The electric revolution arrives in the sports car world with the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Lower, wider and longer, and featuring black detailing and wide tyres.
But it's not just the bodywork that impresses, it's the mix of technologies inherited from motorsport, with the incorporation of a new boosted engine that delivers an impressive 650 hp.
Highlights include a reinforced steering column, extra adhesive and 42 extra welding points. Innovation also extends to the devices, such as the N Pedal and N Drift Optimiser, which tailor the ride for maximum performance.
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is 20 mm lower than the car from which it derives, 50 mm wider at the bottom and 80 mm longer, and is distinguished by black details, wider tyres, a pronounced rear extractor and a large spoiler.
This battery-powered sports car combines the Electrified-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N's technologies developed in motorsport and the experience gained from the electrified RM20e, RN22e and N Vision 74 'Rolling Lab'. The car is a 650 hp dual-motor AWD with rally-inspired dynamics.
Boasting a structure with 42 additional welding points and 2.1 metres of additional adhesives, improved front and rear frames, and an upgraded engine and battery, the Ioniq 5 N sports integrated WRC-inspired drive axles, a reinforced steering column, and a higher steering ratio.
In addition, the N Pedal helps to achieve a more direct cornering entry; the N Drift Optimiser to maintain the drift angle; and the N Torque Distribution allows for flexible front and rear torque distribution adjustable to 11 levels.
Added to these devices are the e-LSD, the electronic limited-slip differential on the rear axle, which optimises performance and control in corners; N Grin Boost, which offers a 10-second power boost on the track; N Launch Control; and Track SOC, which automatically calculates battery consumption for each lap. Finally, the N e-shift function simulates the gearsticks of the eight-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), while the N Active Sound + utilises a 10-speaker system (eight internal and two external) to offer three distinct sound themes, and you won't miss the thermal noise.