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Al Bawaba
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Hyundai Motor IONIQ 5 N Earns Coveted ‘Five-Star Car' Accolade at 2025 Autocar Awards
Hyundai Motor Company's first high-performance EV, the IONIQ 5 N, has been awarded a prestigious Five-Star Car award by Autocar, a globally respected automotive publication. This distinction places the IONIQ 5 N among an exclusive group of vehicles recognized for setting new benchmarks in performance, innovation and everyday has been conducting its renowned road test for nearly a century. Its Five-Star Car award is reserved for vehicles that demonstrate exceptional performance across all categories. This year, only three models – including the IONIQ 5 N – earned this top distinction, reflecting the road test's rigorous IONIQ 5 N is Hyundai's first model to receive a Five-Star Car award from Autocar, with its road tester team commending the vehicle for its cutting-edge technology, dynamic capabilities and engaging driving experience – qualities rarely found in today's high-performance EVs. In its official review, Autocar described the IONIQ 5 N as a 'game changer' that is 'blindingly good fun and capable of rising to any occasion in dynamic terms.'Powered by a dual-motor setup delivering up to 641 horsepower (with N Grin Boost-mode activated), the IONIQ 5 N accelerates from 0 – 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. But beyond raw speed, Autocar praised its N e-Shift function, which simulates gear changes and engine-braking characteristics typically found in internal combustion performance vehicles – enhancing driver engagement through a more immersive Tisshaw, Autocar Editor, said, 'Cars that truly change the game have always been vanishingly rare, and that remains true in the topsy-turvy era the automotive industry is currently weathering. Yet the IONIQ 5 N is just that: a game-changer. With the arrival of the N, the electric driver's car has landed, and it's fully deserving of its perfect five-star Autocar road test.'The IONIQ 5 N is the first all-electric model from Hyundai's N division, designed to deliver true driver involvement in the era of electrification. Built on Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP platform, the vehicle features an advanced regenerative braking system, track-spec thermal management and dedicated performance vehicle control software inspired by motorsport. Combined with a spacious interior, vehicle-to-load functionality (V2L), and advanced connectivity, the IONIQ 5 N redefines what a high-performance EV can be. Ashley Andrew, President of Hyundai & Genesis UK, said, 'From the outset, the IONIQ 5 N has been a car that has demonstrated Hyundai's technological leadership, helping to change perceptions about the brand thanks to its wonderful performance, precision handling and genuine emotional engagement. This is demonstrated yet again by the Five-Star Car award from Autocar — recognition of its success in one of the toughest and most revered road tests in the motor industry.'
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at Lightning Lap 2025
From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. Class: LL2 | Base: $67,575 | As Tested: $67,785Power and Weight: 641 hp • 4858 lb • 7.6 lb/hp Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect; 275/35ZR-21 103Y PNCS HN We ran the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N's platform-mate, the 576-hp Kia EV6 GT, at Lightning Lap last year, so it's natural to compare the performance of these brothers from different mothers. How much would Hyundai's upgrades to the 5 N's structure, chassis, tires, software, and motors improve its lap time over the EV6 GT? And would the changes tame the EV6's dicey handling? The answer is unequivocally yes. The 5 N crushed the EV6 GT's time by 4.6 seconds. It clawed around Turn 1 at a sports-car–like 0.98 g versus the GT's 0.93 g, and it rushed into the Climbing Esses at 133.4 mph, almost 10 mph faster. It was quicker through all the track's sectors and faster virtually everywhere. We realized after our third and quickest run that on VIR's straights, we'd forgotten to punch the N Grin Boost button, which takes power from 601 horses to 641 for 10 seconds and may have cut a few more tenths. After a lunchtime recharge, we tried a final run, using N Grin Boost, but the afternoon heat degraded track conditions, and we couldn't find more time. The 5 N has a dizzying number of settings. Here's our setup for VIR: Track mode with N Race on to maintain the battery for hot-lapping, the dampers in Sport (one rung down from the stiffest setting), stability control off, and the battery charged to at least 95 percent. Stable and sure-footed, with mild understeer, surprisingly tactile steering, and capable brakes, it was a 4858-pound cube of fun to drive. We barely noticed the powertrain's silence—sounds and simulated shifting are off in these settings—but the instantaneous torque meant mid-corner accelerator adjustments required barely moving a big toe. On track, the 5 N's need to recharge limits it to maybe two 20-minute sessions. Absent a track-side fast-charger—we shared Lucid's portable unit—the Ioniq 5 N isn't going to log many laps in a day. The 5 N's weight and speed tax the tires too, turning them greasy after a couple of laps. It would kill at autocrosses, though, which rack up only a few miles of flat-out running per event, thus eliminating the need for recharging. Guess where we'll be taking it next. Back to Lightning Lap 2025 You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
