2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Full Review: Stylish and Very Quirky

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 full review! The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an interesting, quirky electric car -- and today I'm reviewing it! I'm going to show you a full review of the Ioniq 5, and I'll show you all the quirks and features of the new Ioniq 5. I'm also going to drive the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 and review the driving experience to show you what it's like behind the wheel!
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[@biglee13m]

The 4 dots ( oooo ) mean a morse code "H" for Hyundai. Doug you missed out on a giant quirk.

[@adnansaeed6618]

Ohh woww

[@thedumbconspirator4956]

Interesting I never knew that

[@MegaTommy129]

damn 😮

[@RB-sy9gb]

This car isn't weird, it's beautiful and finally something different. I saw one of these on the road the other day and almost lost control because it looked so different and so awesome. I will be buying one at somepoint. Really happy with Hyundai's creativity here.

[@Grant_Woodford]

Weird doesn't have to be a bad thing. This car is a good weird.

[@ncdozer3103]

Imo this thing is fugly

[@9.5.9.5]

Maybe stop driving if seeing a garbage Hyundai makes you lose control.

[@nocklasbalten2802]

@@9.5.9.5 we are sorry for being such untraditional ev soyboy losers. You are, off course right. We will turn in our licenses immediately.

[@davidjacobs8558]

today's car designers are under tremendous pressure to come up with something different than what exist already. And they usually end up with something weird. It is not easy to come up with something different, yet eye pleasing.

[@MattePurple1]

If I ever decide to start driving again, this is exactly the kind of car I want. Hyundai/Kia have come so correct the past few years. They went from bottom-barrel to top-tier in the mainstream segment surprisingly quickly. Every vehicle in their lineups is a real contender.

[@AndrewAffolter]

I feel like I still have early to mid-2000s Kia / Hyundai impressions permanently locked in my brain

[@JammCo]

@@AndrewAffolter same. I see Stingers and keep going back to it being a Kia.

[@KGBos]

Why did you decide not to drive?

[@brooKlynKiteflyer]

He broke as hell amh

[@jumbomuffin1316]

@@brooKlynKiteflyer not like you’re 🎃rich

[@MarkSpurrell]

The four pixels on the steering wheel is Morse code for "H." Even more weirdness, and I love it.

[@georgewashington1106]

Maybe it's OT

[@dankmemer2774]

H for Hyundai

[@baumstammbruno]

had one of those parked nearby and it actually had people stop to look at it. It's a cool design, absolutely makes it clear that it's a neat new, snazzy electric car without going all overly weird like some other brands did in the past especially.

[@mcslender2965]

Hell yeah! Saw one in Sacramento and ended up chatting w the owner about a minute about how cool is it

[@gavihacohen]

It's nice to see automakers making risky design choices. This is a great looking car and doesn't look like ANYTHING else on the road.

[@volvo09]

It's quirky car and a Hyundai that i'd drive. I really like it. It isn't a "space ship" and it isn't empty and naked inside like a Tesla. Plus it's rwd. Nice!

[@drewh.3102]

I think his overuse of weird and quirky we're a little bit over-the-top. I agree, I think it's a good looking car and has a lot of good merits to it. The only bad thing is the Hyundai dealership where I went added a $5,000 premium to the price... I and at least three other people just walked away after hearing that. The EV Revolution is here, but it will be slowed down by adding $5,000 premiums to the price of new EV cars. By the way the the magnet for the most part is used to hold your phone but can be used for other things I'm sure.

[@Cornpop223]

Like the taurus?

[@JPR3D]

Even though I might not always like it, I do appreciate how hard Hyundai are unleashing their styling designers. They stick out on the road. Also, the magnetic panel is most likely a phone holder, lots of phone mounting widgets use a magnet that you stick to the back of your phone.

[@tabzmatthews]

I was about to post this. I have a self made magnetic area in all my cars for mounting phones and tablets…

[@jeffk464]

They almost had me. I want an electric replacement for my GTI. Boring to drive kinda takes it off the list

[@ismaelgomez2158]

@@jeffk464 guessing you have a dsg

[@iSOBigD]

@@jeffk464 Well it's a lot bigger, but also has way more power and acceleration since it's electric. The weight is also under you, and it's RWD, so I would say better than the VW in both those areas. You just can't compare driving a tiny car to a bigger one unless the bigger one has much more power, bigger brakes and so on to make it feel similar.

[@h.m.8589]

Thats exactly right. In S.Korea everyone uses their phone navi over car navi and mount it up front, because businesses and roads change so fast that car navi become inaccurate after a few months. So people just use their phones for accuracy. The roads in the major city can be unending mazes. Edit: Mainly to keep up with correct speed limits and traffic cams that are everywhere. I dont know about other countries but S.Korean navi warns you if you are about to approach a speed cam. Car navis sometimes display incorrect speed limit which in turn you end up with fines. Smart phone navis are always up to date so its just common practice here.

[@zachhatten261]

Never thought I'd say it but this and the EV6 are currently the best looking cars on the road by a wide margin. I've never wanted an electric car before but I would take either of these in a heartbeat

[@finn7530]

love ‘em or hate em, recently hyundai has consistently popped out cars with unique designs that are attractive but not too weird, props to their design team!

[@ericcarabetta1161]

I love the retro styling of this thing, it looks like a concept car. It's so nice that they translated the concept design to the final production vehicle.

[@oliverwoehrmann5992]

It sure has retro styling, looks just like the Dodge Omni of the 80's.

[@ixcutamp8059]

I think it looks more futuristic than retro

[@myownsite]

It looks a bit like Mitsu Galant from front!

[@stevenemert837]

@@oliverwoehrmann5992 Dodge Omni. ** shudder ** The only car I've ever had that was born broke!

[@Suileron]

I just wish it was a hatchback size and not a crossover size, but it does look epic they pulled off the retro look beautifully

[@iCoolaxe]

Having seen these in person, I can say the Ioniq 5 is definitely one of the coolest new cars.

[@TheyLuvJokester]

Me too

[@JoriDiculous]

Yeah. The Ioniq 5 and the EV6 looks amazing in person :)

[@JoriDiculous]

@@duckzilla7841 7 years new car guarantee. That's something when the competition have a max of 5 years.

[@ForzaMonkey]

@Jori Diculous I think they mean that it will break down in 20,000 miles like some of Hyundai’s previous cars lol But I think Hyundai has gotten just a little better in recent years in the safety and reliability aspects.

[@MysticBoltz]

For the money too

[@anthonyzavala7355]

as someone who has never been a fan of hyundai, this car is asthetically pleasing. super cool look. i imagine having a lowered bagged look and euro wheels will set this off.

[@HonJazzz]

I just test drove one yesterday. I was extremely impressed and I love the 80’s inspired exterior.

[@mahimmustakim6859]

0:01 intro 2:12 exterior 5:57 interior 14:37 back seat 16:30 powertrain and boot 19:05 driving 22:14 conclusion

[@camogap7392]

@rissini Crap these bots are back

[@sean6992]

Legend

[@TheSunkissedmein2000]

All this cars and bids bullshit lol

[@fckSashka]

thx!

[@yash.kapoor]

0:07 train

[@willknutsen7751]

This is one of the first cars I've seen that looks futuristic without feeling like it's trying too hard to look futuristic... if that makes sense

[@gabrielgingras814]

It's the retro futurism and the design quality that just works.

[@Hamsteak]

I completely agree

[@jamesmichael7949]

👍

[@jalaalfrasier4377]

I purchased the second trim and it blows my BMW I3 out the water.

[@NAWEZA1]

YES!!

[@mikeb.1487]

Doug! Great videos like always!

[@Juhrmee]

I love the styling. Seeing it in person it's so much bigger than it looks on screen, and it stands out. Me and my sister were looking at it for like 3 minutes. I think the design will age well

[@georg-hanisch]

Absolutely love this design, nothing "weird" about it for me, just plain cool.

[@itimdoidim]

I feel it will look very dated in a not so long future

[@DesignVisStudios]

@@itimdoidim Yeah i agree ... cool ish... now... but will age bad

[@alp.9672]

Best Hyundai I ever seen

[@alp.9672]

@@DesignVisStudios Its futuristic and retro, I think you guys are both wrong.

[@DesignVisStudios]

@@alp.9672 I mostly just don't like the wheel arches and skirts being that silver colour... make them body colour and i would like it

[@kaylzshter6153]

This is the coolest looking production car in years. Hyundai knocked it out of the park. I would love this same design, in actual small hatchback form.

[@AL_THOMAS]

I've seen quite a few of these and they look fantastic in the flesh. They really stand out and the interior is lovely.

[@connellyboyle1]

Another good thing worth mentioning about Kia/Hyundai models is they update their maps for free. I have a 2017 Ioniq and have been getting built-in nav updates via SD card since I bought it all for free. This really helps with the livability of your car long-term as you don't need to shell out hundreds at the dealership to get them to update it for you.

[@AHungryHunky]

I've watched a lot of reviews on this car now, but what caught me in the first two minutes of this review is something I hadn't noticed before. Hyundai perfectly spaced the angled lines on the fenders so that the rear door gap blends in. Bravo on the guy who designed that

[@ludicrousfilms635]

I was looking for this comment

[@joec.5009]

sang yup lee. he is a godsend for hyundai.

[@yitzele]

Shame he didn't do the same at the front though😅

[@TheAnnComp]

Hyundai IONIQ-5 ❌ Hyundai Pixel-5 ✔️ oh.. one more. Do you know that is Made In Indonesia..? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZa9kKd8bNt4qtk

[@markplott4820]

nowhere as Sleek & AERO as the Tesla model Y. and the AUSTIN made model Y is the BEST car made in NORTH AMERICA. only, GigaBerlin makes a COMPARABLE car for the EU market.

[@242Evangelion]

As a person in a wheelchair this car with its quirks has already helped me. A person parked too close to my drivers door in a handicap spot. No way to get in. I used the keys function to revers the car from the spot so I got access to the door and could dissemble the chair and drive away.

[@MattePurple1]

That's exactly what it's for. Seems gimmicky on its face, but it's clearly useful; and some people will benefit even more. Thanks for sharing that little anecdote! I'm glad it gave you that advantage.

[@thedumbconspirator4956]

However Tesla did have this feature a while ago it should've caught on sooner but I'm glad it finally did.

[@242Evangelion]

@Ululu Kululu Do to I live in Sweden. With climate bonus and social healthcare I only had to pay ~$20000 for it. But I have a little electric Honda E on lease and have payed full price for a Porsche Boxster 981 that I also own.

[@HCkev]

I hope you keyed that car for the driver to be such an asshole 😂 (ps. It's a joke. Don't do vandalism)

[@Kami69]

@@242Evangelion im in india and all cars that are not indian made have prices 200% hiked :(

[@davidherringgo]

Nice review Doug , looks like a nice car . Love those blindspot camera displays up front . Wish my Model 3 had those slide up sunblockers on driver's window . I can't stand tinted windows . This car is in high demand in Australia .

[@brianh494]

Starting to see a couple of these pop up in my city. This and the EV6 are fantastic cars in my opinion, solid range, futuristic styling, not excessively overpriced.

[@ColtonMakesStuff]

This is awesome, it looks like they actually made a concept car into a production model. There aren’t enough cars pushing design like this out there

[@QuotesThruK]

@Ululu Kululu yup I'd say best EV at that point. Sadly Hyundai's IT team is not really on par with Tesla's.

[@xXYannuschXx]

@@QuotesThruK They are atleast still better than most others, ESPECIALLY VAG... never witnessed a worse Infotainment system then the one in the Golf 8.

[@warwick802]

Hyundai imo is the best car brand when it comes to design. Not enough car companies are innovating like that

[@yellowspike3344]

looks like an someone's idea from the 80s what the future of cars would look like.

[@devongee1776]

The bonus cushion at the foot of the driver seat isn't a thigh support adjustment. It's supposed to function as an Ottoman. When you are stopped and charging somewhere and you have nowhere to go whilst you wait for said charge, they included this for people who may want to just lie back and relax in what is almost a recliner. If im not mistaken there is a button in the car somewhere that I think does this automatically, like a "max" or "max relax" or "max recline" button that does all the seat adjustment and ottoman deployment in one touch.

[@alexbeattie5621]

Yeah other reviewers have mentioned this. It's an example of how Doug sometimes doesn't do enough research on the vehicles he's reviewing, otherwise he would have known about this feature.

[@devongee1776]

@@alexbeattie5621 ye. It's a good and a bad thing. It does seem inconsistent at times. We can observe that he mainly researches the older cars for the channel. A lot of the newer ones get a lot of arbitrary numbers thrown out. Many times the horsepower numbers are inaccurate or something. But at the same time it's good that he doesn't parrot what everyone else says all the time. If you watch other car review channels of the same car, they're pretty much all the same: point camera, list specs, move on. This one, and Savagegeese are really the only two _different_ review channels I'm subbed to. Him going in not having the manufacturer talking sheet all the time could help us out too in some ways. I just figured I'd comment what this piece is incase he genuinely wanted to know, or any of his viewers needed to know. But most of us probably knew more about this car than he did. Hell I own its sibling... the EV6.

[@alexbeattie5621]

@@devongee1776 Agreed. I do appreciate that his reviews are independent and he doesn't just spout off what the manufacturer tells him, but sometimes it's a bit annoying when he doesn't know what a feature is when it's been covered by many other people. Personally my favourite review channel is now Throttle House, they're the perfect blend of comedy, info, and a solid review on the vehicle.

[@devongee1776]

@@alexbeattie5621 I do like me some Throttle House as well.

[@GammaPanda]

Totally agree. He also doesnt realize the magnet beside the drivers display is for phones with magnetic mounts. Sometimes really surprises me how he misses basic common sense stuff. He’s also very late to reviewing this so he definitely could have watched other youtuber’s reviews.

[@bobby_b_gaming3544]

Hwy doug, was wondering from a HUGE fan of your videos and you do the acceleration test can you show us? If not that would bring in alot more views then you ALREADY have; have a great year.

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

Absolutely love this cool design of '2022 Hyundai Ioniq', definitely reminds me of some ancient car designs but this one is unique. Amazing lights feature 3:14, especially the front lights. COOL!!

[@lyanx]

This review in a nutshell: Doug said: - Quirks/Quirky: 18 times - Strange: 18 times - Weird: 19 times - Pixel/Square/Rectangle: 23 times

[@MursAlison]

I know

[@michaelguthardt327]

I was about a 1/3 of the way into the video counting up these and figured I should check the comments. He also used bizarre, unusual, and unorthodox several times

[@lyanx]

@@michaelguthardt327 LMAO I also counted those but they were just like 3-5 times said each so I did not put them in :D

[@colsonrivers]

I bought a RWD SE trim IONIQ 5 about 3 weeks ago, and I have loved it so far. I was able to get it at MSRP, which was quite difficult in itself. I just bought a magnet to try to use the magnetic panel for my phone, but we will see.

[@pedromonteiro2644]

that´s probably what it´s meant to be used for

[@Austiiizy]

I think it’s to take advantage of apple MagSafe

[@razorbackbowser]

Shouldn’t need another magnet. Just a piece of metal on back of phone

[@ryan225360]

The 220hp rear drive is the one to get!

[@debrarndeb6493]

Just got one! I love it!❤️ Fun review 😊

[@flipmode9623]

Thanks for a great review!!

[@betoniera]

Lancia didn't come out with a new Delta, so Hyundai did it

[@pontoon_cat]

Test drove the EV6, and I'm legitimately surprised by the differences between these. Not just a badge job like the domestic makers do with their brands, they actually differentiated features. EV6 has the different HVAC controls and USB C everywhere, Ionic 5 has that big panoramic roof and remote control charge door. Just a few of the differences... Kia/Hyundai are doing it right, same platform for development, remarkably different how you'd live with them.

[@nattokami9598]

Man I just wished the Ioniq 5 had Kia’s interior

[@BlendedFamilyMan]

It was a tough decision but I went with the EV6 for the interior. I mean that's what I see most when driving, right? I still like the look of the Hyundai. Indeed they've done well.

[@adamgronvold8608]

yeah when they announced it was the same platform I was thinking, if I buy one in just gonna get whatever one will cost less because I figured it's gonna be like Chevy/Pontiac work. lol

[@pontoon_cat]

Yep, went EV6 because I liked the interior better, wife thought ionic 5 was too “weird”. “Ordered” one a month ago, let’s see how long the wait is…

[@user-pz8bj6ig9s]

@@nattokami9598 I liked the ev6 interior more when I first saw it in pictures, but when I sat on them both I fall in love with ioniq5 interior..ev6 has too much plastic and It feels way cramped then ioniq5. Just my thoughts..

[@AaronSalcedo]

I'm absolutely in-love with this walk towards "futuristic throwback retro designs" I like that something looks like it's both from the year 1980 and 2080 at the same time.

[@tycho_m]

Saw this one in the wild recently and i was blown away. The tail- and headlights are so cool!

[@MrStrepsilz]

Doug can you please do a detailed Doug score again like you used to do? I really loved how you would go over each point individually

[@Austin-yz4gl]

Have been asking the same,earlier he used to cut short this for older cars,but,now even new ones dont get detailed explanation.

[@blackvr4tt]

Most ppl don't watch the detailed score so that's why he shortened it

[@MindaugasMacijauskas]

Agreed. Detailed Dougscores are one of the highlights, always looking for them... and Doug ditching them :/

[@williamhuffmantutorials]

I agree

[@randthor9344]

Please ^^^

[@Scrubje]

I love the retro-styling that this car does. It blends modern design & retro beauty together very well.

[@sirfer6969]

I have seen quite a few of these on the road, and IMO they are one of the best looking EVs out there

[@DBrentWalton]

I love your Idaho Spud shirt. Thanks for the review. I've been wondering about this car.

[@Eldomibori]

Drove one yesterday as well as the Mustang Mach-E. That was my first time driving an electric car. It felt weird but really cool at the same time. The hardest thing to get used to is the rapid deceleration from the regenerative braking when lifting off the pedal.

[@averye]

have you driven a car with a manual trans? how would you compare the deceleration when letting off

[@jamesengland7461]

it's the regenerative braking

[@mafib1]

you can increase or decrease this braking thing

[@Eldomibori]

@@averye I have. And it’s certainly more intense on the electric car.

[@Eldomibori]

@@jamesengland7461 Yep. Other than that, they were both such cool cars that I wouldn’t mind owning.

[@lenofficial007]

I actually test drove one last week from our local Hyundai Dealer and it was awesome. One of the things that caught my attention was, that even though the car takes a futuristic and modern approach, they still decided to put buttons in for the infotainment system below the touchscreeen. I hate the fact that other manufacturers go only screens. I still like a turning knob for the volume rather than having to find the button on the touch display and pushing it multiple times to turn up the volume while driving. What’s wrong with putting in some of the most essential buttons. So hats of to Hyundai for going with some buttons!

[@najjimohammad9124]

These catch my eye every single time I see one on the road i absolutely love them

[@colechapman6976]

I personally love it! It looks like nothing else on the road and I love its quirky styling. So many crossovers or electric cars do not look as cool as this, they all look bland. I saw one in traffic in black and had to do a double-take because I haven't really seen many of them in New Jersey at least. It really looks futuristic, especially against the normal everyday cars everyone drives

[@mathmatucla]

I love this design. Stands out so we’ll without being too showy. I think the retro-future look is great and Hyundai is nailing it here.

[@bertrandronge9019]

Design is still loading and in low res atm

[@groggysword33]

I drove past one on a little side street, and thought it was an Audi… now I really want one. It ticks all the styling queues for me.

[@Murster62]

Great review as always. I hope the factory looks into your comments > one thing I recommend is to move the speedometer display when the left turn signal is on. See time 10:22, the speed indicator is right ontop of the approaching car. Hyundai can either move the speed display to the lower part of the view, or turn it off while your turning left.

[@bokayetx]

Love the design. It's not weird or strange - so negative Doug - it's creative, special and beautiful.

[@fenn_fren]

I've fallen in love with this car ever since it was first previewed. I absolutely adore the design!

[@15725867905]

I see these every so often. I liked them when I saw them on KZbin and in renderings, but in person… incredible. So far my favorite one I’ve seen was a black one. It truly stands out and punches well above its price bracket in terms of head turns.

[@samanthaforney7126]

Hi Doug! I just purchased a 2024 Ionic 5. I love the style and the performance. It is so easy to charge. Watching your review of the Ionic 5 gave me the confidence to buy one. Thank you!

[@BlendedFamilyMan]

After watching two years of your videos I finally bought one of the cars; the EV6. Thanks, Doug.

[@nelsondaguerre5447]

Personally, I believe this car looks just fine. It somehow reminds me of the late 1980's Lancia Delta Integralle.

[@Nickoboss29]

Integrale* HF 16V

[@markshkim]

The Ioniq5 was designed as an homage to the 70s Hyundai Pony, and the Pony was designed by Giugiaro, the same guy that designed the Delta.

[@almightymunt9397]

@@markshkim the more you know. cheers buddy

[@getglory]

I sell them and i say it everytime i look at it

[@iLeetjeeh]

One of the most beautiful and coolest new cars on the market right now. Hyundai is really nailing their designs recently!

[@resetgang6638]

Beautiful LMAO no

[@jc_47]

Weird how you call Hyundai's beautiful, but call Kia's ugly. That's like calling a Lincoln beautiful and calling Ford's ugly

[@blackvr4tt]

It's a great looking car when you see it in person. Pics don't do it justice.

[@resetgang6638]

@@blackvr4tt I've seen it in person, looks like a Kia Soul with LEDs

[@blackvr4tt]

@@resetgang6638 Kia Soul is smaller and a different shape....so I don't agree

[@jasonstilgebouer565]

I have never stopped to look at the styling of a car so fast. Absolutely fantastic from Hyundai

[@EmpathVibe]

This thing is amazing. Design is great, pixel look is future looking and classy in my opinion. The rear lights are incredible. Plenty of room all around, USB A ports are great because so many people still have USB A cords for many different devices beyond phones. Funny how perspective is so different where you critiqued it, but the overwhelming comments about how cool this is. I liked it so much I got a lightly used one this year. Color matched some parts, switched rims, lowering coming soon.

[@bassemb]

I think it's gorgeous, it's exactly the kind of look I like in cars, Angular but not boxy, slightly curvy.

[@vbiscuita3718]

Doug's the type of guy to jumpstart an electric car when it runs out of range

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

How do you do that

[@bodytolson7390]

Now THAT is a forward looking design. Definitely nice to see something inspired like that.

[@Futruo]

Nothing is weird about this! Not even strange! It's so cool, definitely a future car of mine. I really love the looks of this vehicle.

[@OleVanDole]

Things he missed. Driving and parking with the keyfob. Zero G mode on the Seats (thats why the car has the front leg-rest) Electric rear seats, for more cargo room or more legroom.

[@nxtiak]

Powered rear seats is only in other countries, not available on the USA Limited Trim he's reviewing in this video.

[@joshua.harazin]

Also missed that the pixels on the steering wheel are Morse Code for "H".

[@karstenpedersen7749]

The frunk is also twice the size on a rwd car.

[@superfly3628]

He also forgot to mention that the silver bar across the front of the car has an ambient light that you can see at night

[@karstenpedersen7749]

Does the US not the the interior power outlet?

[@ChrisG1392]

Not my preferred styling but I still give it 10/10. So many elements and they all seem to work. 👍

[@heeeydevon8262]

It literally looks like a car I wouldve drawn in the 80s if someone asked me to draw a car from the 2000s. I love it!

[@MrDanlatt]

Thank you so much for pointing out the headlights and taillights. I’ll be buying this car.

[@klacmuzikify]

Been waiting on this one ☝🏽!! Love that car’s styling!

[@PhilipBeresford]

I absolutely LOVE the look of this thing. Definitely has an 80s scifi/video game aesthetic

[@chrissuzuki5821]

Doug's declaration of cars and bids was especially strong at the beginning of this video...respect

[@addsfour3499]

If you want to open the boot, you just stand in front of it and it detects the key in your pocket and opens without you having to use the key or wave your leg under the car. Great for when you have your hands full and much easier then hopping on one leg

[@kims.7094]

I think the design is very well thought out and goes through eveything. As a designer I love all the details that get repeated.

[@jbawz358]

Please get a brain check

[@yeahnoway111]

They really nailed this. Never thought a Hyundai would look this cool!

[@mikehunter1483]

So I guess you’ve had your eyes closed for the last 5 years lol

[@hereigoagain5050]

Always love when Doug says "weird" or "strange." Looks like a big hatchback to me. I like it.

[@swoop155]

The magnetic panel inside is probably made to mount phones with a magnet on them... Pretty useful. Great and very entertaining video 👍

[@Roaming50]

I need to see one in person but for the exterior styling I absolutely love the design!

[@cawaz4573]

I have seen one in person and they really stand out they're pretty neat

[@blackvr4tt]

Looks even better in person

[@Rome1017Lights]

I was shocked at how amazing it looked in person. Hyundai did an amazing job and I hope they take this design and incorporate it into their other models

[@bwofficial1776]

They're deceptively big. You'd never guess because Hyundai did a great job of scaling up the retro hatchback proportions to crossover size.

[@huzzzer6083]

This is my new favourite car. So quirky and such an elegant design. Good job Hyundai!

[@misc5831]

I saw a tan/brown one on the street a few days ago and it looks AMAZING!

[@christophergonzalez5771]

I honestly like the way this looks. Nothing else on the road has that pixel led light look. That's cool

[@futeditzs2482]

I like the fact that it looks more like a hatchback than an SUV...

[@kjm3672]

That's true, I didn't realise how big it was until I saw one in person

[@Zipppyart]

Same reason why I think the Toyota Matrix is actually kinda cool. Mundane car, sure. It has more in common with a hatch and wagon than an SUV. Hose-down rear section, pop up glass on the hatch... And yet it's short like a hatch.

[@Evackuation]

Those box lights are so FREAKING NICE! I actually like this car. Very different and spot on with a new and experimental design

[@Ddronron1]

Great job! How are the headrests?

[@19jacobob93]

For me this is one of the most desirable new cars to come out in a LONG time, and that's coming from someone who dailys a W140...

[@eskara23]

Such a cool car and design. Started seeing them more and more around London- it's bigger than I thought it would be? Just by pictures I thought it'd be like a proper little hatchback

[@LiamLloyd1]

I saw one of these the other day. It looked so futuristic on the road. It definitely turned my head

[@susansticazsky9787]

I love Doug saying “if you want to go weird…” wearing the I love Idaho potato T-shirt

[@nomadicdragon7157]

I love your energy!

[@29n]

i saw one of these on the road for the first time like 2 weeks ago. they are really unique in person and i actually really like the direction hyundai is going with this.

[@Belznis]

That magnetic panel is most likely for a magnetic phone holder. You attach the magnet to your smartphone and then the phone attaches to a holder you usually glue on the dash, but with this you do not need the second part, you could just put your phone on that panel. Very nice feature.

[@nhr27]

Wonder if it charges?

[@qwertpoiuy430]

@@nhr27 does it?????

[@Sebba92HPI]

The front seats has a lounge mode for when you are stationary, like charging or such, that's what the footrest is for you, there is a mode, or button or something, i remember from when i test drove one.

[@peterceccarelli5792]

1. The design on the speakers and cup holders is a 3D cube which is a variant of a pixel square just FYI and 2. USB A makes way more sense as most cables and companies still leverage the technology more so than USB C. I actually appreciate it since I have so many of the cables. 3. The leg rest is to go into relaxation mode which puts the driver seat fully flat and reclined. It is not meant for thigh support while driving.

[@blackvr4tt]

Great overall vehicle and one of the best EVs. It's about 4x as efficient as a gas car (100 MPGe) and ultra cheap to charge at home ($5-8). Plus no oil changes and very little maintenance. So over 5 yrs most ppl will save $10-15k on fuel & maintenance. Plus it's really fun to drive, the instant acceleration and throttle response from the high torque motors will put a smile on your face!

[@killacamfoo]

until you need to replace the battery or do anything at all with the powertrain.

[@blackvr4tt]

@@killacamfoo The modern batteries with thermal management systems last a long time, similar to a gas engine. While a gas engine has over 2000 parts, an electric motor has about 30. It's such a simple design that is way more reliable.

[@mistermister2085]

@@killacamfoo get rid of it before warranty is up.

[@3xclusiv3sodak]

So what Hyundai Dealership do you work at?

[@joetz1]

I’ve seen some estimates that motors could be good for a million miles and batteries for 500,000 miles

[@Renee_R343]

In my opinion the rectangular and pixelated lights look awesome and distinctive. There's only so many ways you can design a flowy or curvy lights these days that stand out from the rest curvy and flowy lights. The easiest way to stand out is to go the opposite way, and look damn good while doing so.

[@JeffandIvy]

Great review.You forgot the reclining rare seat though,which I find cool.😊✋️

[@manic101]

I absolutely love the way this car looks, personally I wish they offered a hybrid model with a small 4 cylinder. Not entirely sold on fully electric cars

[@MrJayZand]

Love the review; I saw one of these and also Hyundai’s plug-in hybrids. Can the magnetic pad be used to hold your phone? I think yes! Many similar products already sold everywhere and this is integrated in the dash instead of sticking on it and only for 3 months before the glue fails. This is brilliant!

[@attentionaddicts]

Yes, the magnet dash pad is specifically for holding a phone or even a tablet.

[@KevinShea76]

Yeah, I don't know why Doug is mystified by this feature but to me it's pretty obvious this is exactly what it's for.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

That, or a handy place for putting a parking pass other bit of paper you don't want flying around when you have the windows open.

[@musho86]

Yes this guy is technically challenged… cant believe he only thought it was for magnets… really really makes me rethink trusting anything he says

[@misterb1132]

@@musho86 I agree. Too much just chuckled-off or made fun of. Duda had 4 million subscribers, yet seems rushed and not truly trying to show us how things work.

[@nicholasbabeaux2052]

I think it is an awesome design, inside and out, sure some people are gonna love it, some people are gonna hate it but you gotta give it to Hyundai for being unique👌💯

[@circuitdotlt]

Have this exact trim and color. I like it.

[@Sameer-dn3mi]

I saw this on the highway today hence looking up this review. I couldn’t help but keep gawking at it with naught but a little envy, which should mean a lot coming from Land Cruiser 200 HE owner. Very cool and interesting vehicle.

[@madmike8v72]

I like this car! Though it has quirky details, the profile and greenhouse reminds me of the Lancia Delta Integrale. Nice review!

[@adamlapinski7590]

The design is reminiscent of the first Hyundais all of which were designed by Giugiaro, who also designed the Delta.

[@Buck3366]

The front end has a look of Alfa SZ

[@sverre5756]

I drive mine everyday, and I love every seacond of it. I love quirky cool cars and this is it! Super comfy ride and no range anxiety.

[@redeclipzegsx]

Does it have apple car play?

[@affalterbachamg2094]

@@redeclipzegsx it does, android auto too

[@sverre5756]

@@redeclipzegsx It has apple carplay and Android Auto

[@obafemiogunnusi978]

When fully charged how many hours car it go for?

[@guvnor1971]

The wheel arches and side diagonal line are very clever styling touches that create an optical illusion that you are looking at a hot hatch when in fact it is a crossover SUV

[@TevfikFikretBakan]

I like its design language. This is the first Hyundai I want to own seriously. Well done! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐