Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spied Exhibiting Newest Glimpse Of Sizzling Hatch EV

Improvement continues on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electrical sizzling hatch. In distinction to what we often see, the event crew provides extra protection to this one, moderately than taking off the concealment.

Black material with blocky panels beneath covers this Ioniq 5 N’s physique. Solely the roof and a portion of the entrance fenders are uncovered. Earlier automobiles had a wrap that also hid issues however gave us a greater take a look at the final design.

This automobile seems to have production-spec headlights. Do not let the mesh parts of the physique protecting idiot you. Judging from earlier spy photographs, the Ioniq 5 N does not have front-end inlets as massive as this material suggests.

In profile, this automobile appears to be like principally like a typical Ioniq 5. The trip peak seems decrease. In the back of the roof, you may discern the bigger rear spoiler. The wheels have a black end and a design with 5 pairs of spokes. The entrance brake calipers are silver, and those within the again are pink.

Hyundai’s engineers cowl a lot of the tail. The taillights look the identical as those on a typical Ioniq 5.

Hyundai government technical advisor Albert Biermann lately provided some hints about what to anticipate from the Ioniq 5 N. He mentioned the corporate hasn’t finalized the powertrain output, however the determine was between 580 horsepower and 620 hp (427 kilowatts and 456 kW). The battery reportedly has a 77.4-kilowatt-hour capability.

Biermann says the Ioniq 5 N has a Drift Mode that prioritizes routing energy to the rear in order that drivers can slide the electrical efficiency automobile. Like the usual mannequin, the N has regenerative braking but additionally positive factors “robust friction brakes.”

The Ioniq 5 N will premiere in 2023. The precise timing of the debut continues to be a thriller, although. The mannequin might be available on the market in time for the 2024 mannequin 12 months.

By means of October 2022, Hyundai has delivered 20,071 items of the Ioniq 5 in america. It wasn’t out there at this level in 2021, so we won’t evaluate the numbers year-over-year.