Hyundai has confirmed that the first examples of the performance-focused IONIQ 5 N will be landing in Australia in the first quarter of 2024, with prices kicking off from $111,000 before on-road costs.
Set to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and the MG MG4 X-POWER, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 takes the standard platform and turns everything up to eleven.
That means power increases up to 478kW/770Nm with the help of Hyundai’s N Grin Boost mode and regular outputs of 448kW/740Nm, offering a 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 3.4 seconds.
Underneath, the E-GMP platform has picked up some added reinforcement, atop a new adaptive suspension setup, a sharpened steering ratio and a new electronic limited-slip differential and comes riding on 21-inch alloys wrapped in Pirelli P Zero 275/35 rubber.
Back in September, Hyundai launched a 12-hour pre-sale event for eager buyers here in Australia looking to secure the first batch of the company’s pioneering hot battery-electric SUV.
Shortly before Hyundai opened up its pre-order books, the company enlisted the help of the undisputed Drift King, Keiichi Tsuchiya to tear its rear tyres to pieces at the Sydney World Time Attack Challenge and drum-up excitement for its imminent launch.
You can see the result of that collaboration in the video below.
You can check out some of the specs of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N below.
| Specifications | IONIQ 5 N | |
| Motor output | Front | 166 kW / 226 PS |
| Rear | 282 kW / 383 PS | |
| Total output | 448 kW / 609 PS | |
| Boost output* | 478 kW / 650 PS(Front: 175 kW, 238 PS / Rear: 303 kW, 412 PS) | |
| Battery | Capacity | 84 kWh |
| Charging | Charge time | With a 350 kW charger, 10% to 80% in about 18 minutes(under optimal conditions) |
| Dimension | Length | 4,715 mm |
| Width | 1,940 mm | |
| Height | 1,585 mm | |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | |
| Tires | Pirelli P-Zero 275/35R21 | |
| Braking system | Front | Four piston, 400 mm |
| Rear | Single piston, 360 mm | |
| Regenerative braking | Deceleration | 0.6 G (0.2 G during ABS activation) |
| 0 – 100 km/h | 3.4 sec. (Boost) | |
| Top speed | 260 Km/h | |
| Range | WLTP-estimated around 450km(Final confirmation is pending homologation) | |
| Exterior colours | Performance Blue Matte, Performance Blue, Abyss Black Pearl, Cyber Gray Metallic, Ecotronic Gray Matte, Ecotronic Gray, Atlas White Matte, Atlas White, Gravity Gold Matte and Soultronic Orange Pearl | |
| Interior colour | Black with Performance Blue accents | |
