- Hyundai IONIQ 5 N has awarded The Drive’s Performance EV of 2024
- The Drive exclaims: “The best EV of 2024 is the one that goes out of its way to not feel like an EV at all.”
- With over 600 hp, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N also offers a driver-selectable N Grin Boost1 function, giving an extra 40 hp.
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 N has acquired the award for a second consecutive year for the Hyundai brand that came after the win by IONIQ 6 electric sedan in 2023.
Hyundai yet again has demonstrated its prowess in the EV industry, with the performance-ready electric SUV, IONIQ 5 N, winning The Drive’s Best EV. Award of this year was the double edition to Hyundai since it had won the same in 2023 with the IONIQ 6 sedan. The award-winning IONIQ 5 N made a competition win against packed muscle contenders that cost more, thus reiterating Hyundai’s being true to their claim of performance, technology, and affordability in the EV line.
Mister Savage on the Roads
“Being named The Drive’s Best EV of 2024 is such a huge honor for the IONIQ 5 N performance SUV,” says Olabisi Boyle, Senior Vice President, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy of Hyundai Motor North America. “This is a beast, this Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. With N e-Shift and N Grin Boost, the 5 N flips the script on future EV capacities-saying, ‘Oh yeah, we can dump serious power and excitement to the streets. Electric performance can really thrill.’-
The IONIQ 5 N has been termed as something that entertaining by the editorial team of The Drive. The Drive praised the innovative features of IONIQ 5 N over the fun which ‘Hyundai’s electron-shredding hot hatchback is among the most fun you can have under six figures, regardless of powertrain.’ In fact, they even target its ability to mimic gearshifts and engine noise in a way that is eerily convincing making IONIQ 5 N a favorite in the electric vehicle category.
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Electric Everyday Sports Car: Cutting-edge Technology
A product of the “Everyday Sportscar” theme, the IONIQ 5 N that gives an exciting yet practical driving experience. The frontrunners behind these new amazing experiences are the N e-Shift and N Active Sound+ technologies, which mimic all sensations possible from high-performance internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
• N e-Shift Technology
N e-Shift evokes a typical driving experience where an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission contacts with the ICE world. It reproduces sensation, making any given inspection glide besides interactive feel and accomplishing seamless motor torque control just like it could be found in a drive-line. A synthetic redline even adds on making the drive exciting.
• N Active Sound+
In addition to N e-Shift, N Active Sound+ draws upon a 10-speaker system (eight internal and two external) to create three different kinds of powertrain movie sound:
LoI: This ignites the fire of an internal-combustion four-cylinder powertrain.
Evolution: Pay legitimacy to the RN22e prototype; that futuristic note changes dynamically according to g-force cornering.
Supersonic: It unleashes the potential energy of twin-engine fighter jets for a measure of sonic elation.
They form a symbiotic relationship: cutting-edge engineering with the legacy of performance that Hyundai created, making them an ambient immersive driving scenario.
Tested and Proven in the Nürburgring
In the spirit of proving all that, among the exclusive high-performance cars, the IONIQ 5 N should spend most of the time during building and development testing. Countless hours were devoted by engineers to fine-tuning the performance of the car at the racetrack in Nürburgring, Germany, one of the most demanding racing tracks in the world. And so, by all standards, this is truly a driver car; it practically offers the best in precision, excitement, and control.
The Final Word from The Drive
The Drive, one of the most reputed automotive magazines, praised how precisely one redefines what could be expected of an electric vehicle with IONIQ 5 N. Their editorial team grades new cars on seven major metrics-driving experience, cabin functionality, onboard technology, efficiency, quality and much more. The IONIQ 5 N was rated highest across all these parameters: it did pass the game-changer test in the EV space.
Hyundai’s Heritage of Excellence
With two consecutive awards for the IONIQ 5 N and IONIQ 6, the automaker has exemplified leadership in electric mobility. Combining innovation with technology, indulgent performance with affordability, Hyundai is constantly stretching the envelope when it comes to what electric vehicles can do.
It is not just an EV; it is Hyundai’s statement on the driving future-fun, electrifying, and accessible for all.
