UK prices confirmed for 650hp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
The future of the hot hatch starts here - it's yours for the price of an AMG A45...
We’re all intrigued by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, right? Here’s a hot hatch that adheres to all the fundamentals of making a great one - stiffer body, better suspension, more power, some good gimmicks - while also being powered by electricity. And making 650hp in the process. So the Ioniq isn’t a hot hatch in the conventional sense, really, but with features like the N e-shift (imitating DCT gearchanges), N Grin Boost and N Drift Optimiser (with Torque Kick Drift) it’s easy to get excited. The Hyundai appears to be a properly driver-focused EV.
Now we know what it’ll cost in the UK: £65,000, or about bang on original estimates. For that amount, buyers are also going to get Hyundai’s updated CCnC navigation with faster processing, wireless phone mirroring for the first time in an Ioniq, a head-up display with N-specific layouts, 21-inch wheels, Pirelli P Zero tyres and the N bodykit. That’s in addition to all the kit that comes in an Ioniq 5 usually (loads of active safety, the big screens, enough charge ports to keep a brood happy) - there aren’t likely to be any complaints on the equipment front.
Though it may seem hard to believe given all of the Ioniq 5 N pics so far, colours other than gloss Performance Blue will be offered. There’s matte Performance Blue as well, for example. But also seven others: pearl Abyss Black, Atlas White (matte and gloss), Ecotronic Grey (pearl and matte), metallic Cyber Grey or - very interestingly - Soultronic Orange. That could be cool, especially as the only standard paint colour. All the other metallic, pearl and gloss shades are £665 extra, with matte adding £885.
As is often the case with Hyundais, there’s not a great deal to add to the N’s £65,000 price other than the paint. There’s a £1,250 Vision Roof also available, but that’s it, so the most this Ioniq 5 will cost in the UK is £67,135. A lot for a Hyundai, sure, but not a great deal for 650hp…
The closest conventional hot hatch rival is the £63,285 Mercedes-AMG A45 S, though that seems a very different prospect. There are also the Genesis and Kia alternatives with which the Hyundai shares so many vital bits: a 585hp EV6 GT is £62,645, a Genesis GV60 with the dual-motor 490hp setup from £67,705. As for similarly driver-focused EVs, the BMW i4 M50 is obviously a different shape (and down on power, at 544hp) but in a similar ballpark - its OTR price is £71,085.
Ashley Andrew, Hyundai UK’s President, said: “Ioniq 5 N is truly the first EV for the driving enthusiast, combining not just high performance and precision handling but also using state-of-the-art technology to provide an emotional connection so far missing in performance EV’s. Ioniq 5 N uses an array of tools to provide a driver-centric driving experience whenever desired, as well as the ability of becoming a quiet, comfortable and efficient zero emission family SUV at the flick of a mode button”. Let's hope the car lives up to that billing - and its asking price.
65K I can't imagine (m)any people with their head screwed on would take a punt buying one of these privately, but when you consider how much it would cost on a Salary Sacrifice scheme, and compare this to the other comparable options available e.g. Tesla Model 3/Y performance, Taycan, BMW i M, Kia EV6 then I'd imagine it would fare favourably.
When you also consider it genuinely has been thought about by people that actually enjoy driving then, well, it might be a bit of alright.
Yes, £65k is a lot of money, but if you're earning over £100k, are a car/driving enthusiast and want something that will do family duties, entertain and also cut your tax bill then I can see this being at the top of your list.
And also how the market sees these in terms of depreciation.
Other than that, nice looking thing but I’m with the others who have replied; “how much?!?!?!”
I must be getting old as I see something like this ‘worth’ something like £20k less than the price quoted.
modern corporate greed
everything must grow at 2x rate or else you are doomed to go out of business
I would like to try the Ioniq 5N as if its as good as the current N cars then it will be very very good. Price wise EV world its probably very fairly priced, Perhaps EV6 or its own standard Ioniq 5 is closest, but none have had this concerted hot hatch work done on them.
But even as a paid up Hyundai fan, is the cupra born not a fairer take on the hot hatch world. Fairly affordable, smaller, and more modest power.
Its hard to see if an EV can ever be a true hot hatch due to all that weight.
I would like to try the Ioniq 5N as if its as good as the current N cars then it will be very very good. Price wise EV world its probably very fairly priced, Perhaps EV6 or its own standard Ioniq 5 is closest, but none have had this concerted hot hatch work done on them.
But even as a paid up Hyundai fan, is the cupra born not a fairer take on the hot hatch world. Fairly affordable, smaller, and more modest power.
Its hard to see if an EV can ever be a true hot hatch due to all that weight.
Mass of an EV is not such an impediment due to the location and ability to use regeneration.
The Taycan's Top Gear track time at under 1:18 evidences how quick a practicable EV can be.
It will be interesting to see how this car compares.
The price does not seem unreasonable for 485Kw car but It is similar to a Porsche Macan in size.
It’s a hyper SUV.
Big, heavy, more power than you can actually use on a road. I’m sure it will be impressive and very fast, but ultimately it won’t be as enjoyable as something with half the weight, half the power and half the list price. I’d imagine an i30N from the same stable will be more than enough to keep a driver entertained while being a practical daily driver.
If manufacturers spent their engineers time making EV hatches that were car sized then maybe they’d have a winner on their hands.
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