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

Growth continues on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electrical sizzling hatch. In distinction to what we normally see, the event workforce provides extra protection to this one, slightly 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 autos 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 would not have front-end inlets as massive as this material suggests.

In profile, this automobile appears principally like a normal Ioniq 5. The trip peak seems decrease. Behind the roof, you’ll be able to 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 purple.

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

Hyundai government technical advisor Albert Biermann lately supplied some hints about what to anticipate from the Ioniq 5 N. He stated 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 features “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 in the marketplace in time for the 2024 mannequin 12 months.

By way of October 2022, Hyundai has delivered 20,071 models of the Ioniq 5 in the USA. It wasn’t obtainable at this level in 2021, so we won’t evaluate the numbers year-over-year.