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Hyundai Motor unveils high-performance IONIQ 5 N
Chang Jae-hoon, left, CEO of Hyundai Motor, poses with Till Wartenberg, vice president of N brand management and motorsport of Hyundai Motor, and the company's IONIQ 5 N electric vehicle during the Goodwood Festival of Speed event in West Sussex, U.K., Thursday. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
By Baek Byung-yeul
By Baek Byung-yeul
Hyundai Motor unveiled in the U.K. the IONIQ 5 N, a high-performance version its popular electric vehicle IONIQ 5, Thursday.
The Korean carmaker made the global debut of the IONIQ 5 N at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the U.K.'s largest motor event, marking the arrival of a new model for drivers who love the eco-friendliness and high performance of electric vehicle (EV).
“The IONIQ 5 N is the first high-performance EV from the N brand that incorporates Hyundai Motor's advanced electrification technology to take driving performance to the extreme,” the company said.
Backed by a high-performance all-wheel drive system, the IONIQ 5 N delivers a combined 650 horsepower from its front and rear motors with a 78.5 kilogram-force meter torque.
Seen is the exterior of Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle. Hyundai Motor unveils the vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed event in West Sussex, U.K., Thursday. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
The company said the IONIQ 5 N will offer higher performance and added that it is confident that the new model will solidify its leadership position in the EV market.
The N brand was launched in 2015 and has been providing customers with driving pleasure since 2017 with the launch of the first N brand model, the i30 N. With the IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai has taken its first step into the high-performance EV scene.
Hyundai has been developing suspension and braking systems for high-performance vehicles based on its experience in participating in numerous motorsports competitions. It also developed various electrification technologies such as battery management system, thermal management and regenerative braking.
Seen is an interior of Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor added the new model has all the elements of a corner rascal, race track capability and everyday sports car, which are the three core elements the N brand strives for.
“The high-performance brand N is the centerpiece of Hyundai Motor's technological prowess, enhancing the competitiveness of the entire company,” Chang Jae-hoon, CEO of the company, said. “The IONIQ 5 N is a high-performance EV developed based on the N brand's technology and motorsports experience. This will inherit Hyundai's legacy and change the game in the EV market.”