Hyundai Ioniq 5 N - "The best EV I've ever driven...."

[@chris1436]

I got a chance to test drive one at a US dealer. Brian is not exaggerating in any way. Anyone that is intrigued MUST drive one. You cannot believe how much it pulls at your heart until you get in one. WARNING - if you are impulsive and cannot balance common sense with spending money, you should not drive this.

[@MOTOMAD555]

Wish I'd read your comment yesterday. I dropped by the local dealer, had a 15 minute drive and have bought one!

[@dawnwalker8672]

Hyundai: After going to the market, drive smoothly and take your wife home, then press the N button to go to the WRC meeting. :)

[@forfar1234]

A witty comment...😆😆

[@DavidV328]

I bought one this week😊

[@AutoEV]

You lucky, lucky man!!!

[@zhongxina3920]

Rich

[@BUEAU]

How much was the markup? I'm sure dealers are squeezing harrrd.

[@DavidV328]

​@@BUEAUhere i just payed what's advertised. Got it yesterday

[@BUEAU]

@@DavidV328 I doubt that

[@단팥빵-o8x]

The best EV ever for sure. Greate job Hyundai.❤❤

[@thelaserhive3368]

I’ve now watched the whole video. Just, wow, really. It’s interesting that in EVs that the old brand snobbery just makes no sense anymore. I trust the Koreans to come up with cars that just work and do it well. It seems they now have a new confidence and are now getting interested in not just being efficient and reliable, but engaging too.

[@davidpearn5925]

German engineers would be most pleased with that assessment.

[@YTYTYTY7]

And now think about 2nd gen of this.. 6N.. It will be awesome

[@joec.5009]

Wow. what a high praise and a great review. I'm very very intrigued.

[@AutoEV]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@christ6968]

Should be a crime to have that much fun in a EV. I've never seen Brian so happy in a car. Well done Hyundai. Top work Don't drop the ball now

[@AutoEV]

It’s soooooo good!!!

[@christ6968]

@@AutoEV It'll have competition with its sibling the 6

[@duncanstclair4063]

I will never get sick of watching people have genuine fun in this amazing car. It is never going to get old for me. Great video, great review. Lovely work!

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send such a charming comment. Really appreciate the support and glad you enjoyed the review.

[@mempto]

FYI we can sense how much true love and affection you have for this vehicle, and it's really infectious. Honestly, all the other reviewers seem to have a similar reaction....pure joy and love. When does something ever inspire that? Really amazing stuff. I want to get in one so badly.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a lovely comment.

[@kjvisual7]

You captured the Ioniq 5 N sounds WONDERFULLY. I haven't seen anyone else capture and share the subtleties. Well done!

[@AutoEV]

Thank you, what a lovely comment to make. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@666_Keyser_Soze]

Nearly all reviewers of this car are saying the same thing. They are totally blown away by this machine. Brian, fantastic work & after watching your review I decided to pull the trigger so I cancelled my Polestar 4 order and picked up one of these. I’ve had the car for 10 days now & have to say it is spectacular. I came from a Tesla model 3 & the N is better in every single way. Not even on the same playing field. Only annoying things are the speed limit warnings & lane keep assist but you can setup the star shortcut button on the steering wheel to take you directly to these settings & turn them off every drive. One other thing I hope is Hyundai gives us more downloadable engine sounds in the future as I feel it could do with much beefier sounds. Just a heads up, with mixed driving over the last 10 days I’m averaging 3.0 m/kwh.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you very much for your kind comment, and of course, for watching in the first place! I’m glad you enjoyed the review, and congratulations on your purchase! I have driven the Polestar 4 (but I’m under embargo on my thoughts on how it drives). I agree on the annoying things, but at least you can set up the shortcuts. What colour did you go for?

[@666_Keyser_Soze]

@@AutoEV I got the performance blue gloss. Love the colour & better for me personally as I’m not very good at looking after paintwork which I believe matte paint would have required. You mentioned that you were soon due to review the Polestar 4 & I can understand you probably can’t say too much about it yet but would it be too pushy to ask you, given the choice, which one would you buy out of the 4 & the N?

[@AutoEV]

You’ll have to wait until the embargo lifts I’m afraid! Not aloud to say ANYTHING about the Polestar 4. July is when I can.

[@AutoEV]

And can you believe that I didn’t notice the incorrect spelling of “allowed”? Bloody predictive text!!!

[@jcwfh]

This review wholeheartedly captures that joy that we seek. Words spoken were like poetry. "This car is a line-in-the-sand moment...." An EV with soul indeed.

[@AutoEV]

What a lovely comment. Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Much appreciated.

[@yeonichannel]

What a amazing car

[@laverita11]

IONIQ 5N can do 2 laps around Nurburgring recharge and do it all over again all day long. not even Taycan do that.

[@johanmarnfeldt5262]

Most buyers won't use it in fenced off areas like Nürburgring. They should, but they won't. They will toy around with it on public roads driving irresponsibly causing all sorts of safety concerns for other drivers and pedestrians.

[@glideman]

Best looking car on the road ❤

[@juliandclarke]

Very excited. I test drove a month ago. Shame it doesn’t have matching blue seat belts like the stitching. And it’s missing the superb glove draw (as against glove box). And it would have been better with alcantara steering wheel. But other than that, perfect. I’m just checking my piggy bank to afford thru salary sacrifice. Keep up the good videos

[@KingLoftiVII]

Yeh me too re salary sacrifice, it's getting hold of them that's probably the issue

[@AutoEV]

There are a few available from dealer's stock now. You might not get your exact spec, but they are out there.

[@juliandclarke]

I’m getting mine thru salary sacrifice. Arriving Friday 19th. Performance Blue. Thanks for the review. V excited

[@mikadavies660]

My family and I recently took out a Renault Scenic EV, nice car with nice range. However, my wife said a definite NO to the boot space as it's restricted in width between the internal wheel arch trims. Yet, when we looked at the Ioniq 5 N .... She was impressed with the space.

[@thelaserhive3368]

Even before you mentioned Lancia Delta Integrale my thoughts were definitely Group N 80s rally car. Incredible looking thing just standing still!

[@maligunaguno9026]

'N' are awesome!!

[@AutoEV]

Aren’t they? I drove an i20N last year and loved it too. They are superb engineers.

[@michaellord2844]

Nice review, EV market needs cars like this to meet certain 'petrolheads' requirements. Whilst i'm not a fan of the car or the original its built upon, I think if they have have nailed the cornering then other EV's will have to follow and for me, cornering in EV's is like a barge due to the weight. So well done N division, whilst I wouldn't buy one, you've brought something new to the party...

[@jimbeveridge5185]

Haud yer wheesht! Luv it !! Your comments about being a line in the sand/game changer are dead brilliant so they are ! Your visceral enjoyment of the driving experience is captured in this most enjoyable video . 🙏

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for such a lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed the review.

[@knupification]

Thanks for the video and the impressions. Perhaps an ioniq 6 N is also coming? Who knows? 😊

[@AutoEV]

There is. We saw the prototype last year, and there is a video on the channel about it.

[@lizerdmonk]

I love my regular Ioniq 5 so can't imagine how much better it must be.

[@Lyndalewinder]

one of your best videos - great car

[@AutoEV]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@richardpiper4828]

Great car. I can understand why from your review/test and the Top Gear best sporting EV video why the Ionic 5N has been chosen as World Performance Car of the Year. Rather too big for my requirements - and UK roads - so let’s hope that Hyundai’s N engineers sprinkle a little of their magic dust in forthcoming smaller Hyundai EV models.

[@barumxxy]

Brilliant review, thanks

[@AutoEV]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@AirgunNL]

Best Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review online! 👍👍

[@AutoEV]

Thank you, what a lovely comment. Thank you for watching.

[@AirgunNL]

@@AutoEV did you buy it?

[@AutoEV]

No. I’m not that wealthy unfortunately!

[@AirgunNL]

@@AutoEV I did :-). Your review helped a lot in deciding.

[@AutoEV]

That’s great to hear! I’m sure you will love the ownership experience! It’s a fabulous thing!

[@yorborswift]

Absolutely brilliant review. Was sat in one earlier today and will be test driving in the coming weeks. I think the only thing that will stop me getting one is as you correctly mention. The Price

[@rcchronicles25]

Ah my god its been a long time since a fell in love with a car just by watching a review 🤤

[@GF-ep1pf]

Very happy with the boot demonstration, thank you!

[@AutoEV]

You are welcome!

[@mad4tar77]

This looks like it will be the best EV performance car on sale.

[@kjhayes8404]

Your enthusiasm and excitement is infectious! A great video as always. Although I really, really dont need a car like that it does make me want one 😅

[@AutoEV]

You and me both!

[@davidpearn5925]

Retaining STALKS was an absolutely brilliant idea for a start......... right Elon ?.

[@Ian_Woods]

NOPE! 50 years of driving ICE and sometimes 80,000 miles a year, stalks have been REALLY ingrained in my fingers but now first time EV owner who has just done 10,000 klm in my new model 3HSR. within 200 km stopped reaching automatically for the stalks and now I do not even think about it, and now is as natural as it was with stalks. PLUS, by the way, i actually prefer the gear change on the screen.

[@davidpearn5925]

@@Ian_Woods so everyone now knows that others will ADAPT and love it also....... right ?.

[@Ian_Woods]

@@davidpearn5925 Apsolutely if i have, at 68 years old and my amount of driving, then I am 99.99% certain that anybody else who has an open mind and actually drives without stalks will absolutely apapt. But nowhere did i say I love it better than stalks. It is just a way of showing your direction and now to me is no different than stalks to my fingers, neither hate nor love, either way. Just pointing out to the closed minds and haters out there who have never actually tried it, from a person who has real experience that it will become second nature. Whether you want to believe me or not is your problem.

[@davidpearn5925]

@@Ian_Woods that's what the club keeps telling themselves also.

[@Ian_Woods]

What club is that exactly. Hmm! I see you're just a fake profile. obviously just set up to pump out silly unhelpful comments, I truly don't know what you get out of it.

[@Jacob-uk4kl]

Thanks - really good review

[@AutoEV]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenclay6852]

Love the car especially in that colour.

[@BioniqBob]

That colour is called "Look at Me"

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

@@BioniqBob yes indeed, the cops will just love it!

[@UltraJaff]

I’ll put my thoughts of this car into one word. WANT.

[@garrycampbell1069]

Another great review Bryan. 👏

[@AutoEV]

I appreciate that

[@kjvisual7]

At 34 minutes into the video (excellent video by the way) I noticed you have a sky roof. OMG we don't have that in the US. Maybe next go around.

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

It reminds me of a lancia delta integrale. I’ve been in one today in the showroom. A stunning stunning car.

[@AutoEV]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@aarong9378]

High praise! I would have so many tickets if I got it though.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

it all depends if they catch you, or if the camera can focus at that speed 😃.

[@warrenhaywood8425]

Great review, comprehensive and love the accent.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you kindly!

[@alexandergoldman]

Wonderful video. And kudos on your correct pronunciation of "HyunDAY". Keep up the amazing work!

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for your kind comment and for watching the video.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

Hyundai do not have hang-ups about how people pronounce their name. In Australia I bought my first one in 2000 a small (and brilliant) sedan with stick shift, a bit rough around the edges, had ALL the extras for no extra cost, but a million times more fun to drive than my beloved Holden EH. Anyway, in those days we pronounced it as Hiunday.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

'up into sunny Scotland' , that is good ( tongue in cheek I realize), as we are off from NZ to England next month and will do a trip up to Scotland, I appreciate your optimism.

[@damiancox7276]

Finally ordered one - same colour 👍🏻

[@AutoEV]

Good man! Enjoy it!

[@Mancozeb100]

So … you liked it Brian @33:33 - wicked laugh !!! It seems like a fabulous combination. Give my regards to your poor doggie 😆!!

[@AutoEV]

He loved it too!

[@Mancozeb100]

@@AutoEV 😄…. Also - this is probably the first car you’ve tested that’s comes closest to the AutoEV opening theme sound ?? ! ( which is a brilliant piece - would love to hear more of that !! ) 🐾 🐾 👍🏻

[@ChronicBintX]

Enjoyed the review, ours arrives in 4 weeks. 😁 (I must have watched 30 reviews on KZbin 😅)

[@AutoEV]

Not jealous at all……nope, not one bit…..🤬🤬🤬

[@TonyGee1]

Great review and lovely car

[@AutoEV]

Thank you! 👍

[@brendonoleary519]

An Audi RS6 now looks very old. A Lotus Eletre looks instantly passé by comparison. This and the Ioniq 6N will keep a lot of European manufacturers awake at night.

[@swyang68]

So true

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

If anything, you're enjoyment while driving the car sold me

[@AutoEV]

Was it that obvious??😂

[@redgeciccone8218]

Thank you. I have a 2019 M3 AWD LR, and I don't want to go back to Tesla anymore. I need something more comfortable with the same or more power than my M3. The problem is my wife will not use this power and will use it like a normal car probaly in eco mode, it needs to be comfortable. So, I don't know if it's more comfortable than my M3. My Tesla is completely paid off, so I will exchange it and have a lower payment on this one.

[@diydrivenGA]

I'm looking forward to getting a used one of these in a few years 70k USD is a bit too rich for my blood at 8% interest rates and insurance rates that are close to double what I pay now

[@mikadavies660]

For a true reflection of its track abilities, look at Misha test it around the famous German Race Track. Also, Joe Achilles did a nice track test in UK.

[@tgo9851]

Outstanding review! great you just got one more subscriber. Keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing your more reviews.

[@AutoEV]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to tell me.

[@andy5786]

Hyundai iconic N well nice car like the shape awesome review thank you 👍

[@AutoEV]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lucky_family_fam]

Very impressed your review!

[@AutoEV]

Much appreciated!

[@jackryan3429]

NGL, I was making fun of the idea of an EV with a fake gearbox when I heard it was being implemented by Hyundai. Now that I've seen how they have done it and executed it perfectly, I actually have this car on my short list. This is from a person that love manuals.

[@AutoEV]

Go and drive it. I promise you, you won't regret it. Its sensational what they have done.

[@paulbassett2715]

No sweat. Iconic car, loved the review.

[@sailingsandy7971]

Great review. Its a shame the European car makers havent come up with something so different and exciting as the 5N. Its Lancia Delta looks are classic and there hasnt been a car of late that has me wanting it so bad as this car

[@mikadavies660]

Whilst the red does look very nice, the gloss black looks very stealth. As all the spoilers and body trims blend into the black paint.

[@zigmoto360]

Great review! I’d love to know your thoughts on how this compares to other high performance ICE cars, like the M2 or M3…?

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

The first time I saw one of these _"bog standard"_ Ioniq 5's in red in real life, I was transported back to the late 1980's when the stunning Lancia Delta HF Integrale was launched. _Maybe this "N" version is that Lancia's b@5tard son?_ The coupling of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale and a small nuclear reactor! And @8:25, you said exactly what I'd already thought 8-))... Part of me says, _"Go out and buy one. You know you'll love it."_ But then part of me also says, _"Oh! Well. Can't afford it on a disability pension!"_ Great video. Very well documented ;-))...

[@justininfrance]

Well if Bryan loves it, and the Throttle House boys love it, then it really must be something special. AutoEV Car of the Year done and dusted already.

[@morning8404]

Wow, this is my first time seeing such a sexy car. It's a really great design.

[@Pilch9]

Love the review! I need your advice, I’m a BMW man. Will I be disappointed with quality if I go with the N? Used to X5 levels. But having seen the basic i4 I was not impressed, you have to option up another small car worth of $ to make it good…

[@AutoEV]

You might find some of the plastics are a bit shiny in comparison with the ones BMW use, but that doesn’t mean it badly built. It’s a solid interior that feels like it will last. I have a Genesis (part of the Hyundai group) now, and having had the BMW, there are small differences, but the car is just as good when it comes to its build quality. I’d suggest having a look at it, certainly. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@kevinjohn725]

Hi, Just found your channel, I'm getting an ioniq 5 premium next week. Have you done a recent review of that car? Love the channel. Regards Kev

[@AutoEV]

We reviewed the car when it first came out, and also in a twin test with its cousin, the Genesis GV60. If you type the name of the car into the search bar at the top of our home page, it will show you the videos that it features in. Thank you for watching and your kind comment.

[@Meothryd86]

Thank you for your video, it´s really great and empathatic! I have only on question: For me, your seat position is way to far from steering-wheel. Is it only for filming or do you drive along with with this seat-position?

[@timrothwell33]

Given this model has an 84kWh battery pack I guess they will be, at some point, upgrading the "standard" Ioniq 5 long range to the same battery pack

[@paulbassett2715]

And although it's not a primary concern with performance cars, the economy at c.5p per mile (charging at home) is unbelievable.

[@diydrivenGA]

Hopefully they work out the charging issues in a 12-volt battery and ICCU issues that are becoming more common and as adoption rate increases

[@jamesstuart7792]

The Nigel Tufnell "this goes to 11" comment had me ROFL 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AutoEV]

I soooo wanted to put the clip in there as it’s such a funny scene when they are looking at the amps, but I’d have gotten into trouble with copyright! “Why don’t you just make 10 louder and it’s the top?” *silence* “These go to 11…..” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesstuart7792]

@@AutoEV lmao 🤣. Don't worry Brian, those who know know... As you were saying it all I could hear was Nigel saying that line lol. Pure class.

[@JohnInSale]

Loved the review and car 👍🏻 Just a quick question tho, what were all the constant beeps in the review whilst you were driving etc Just a shame about the price £40k yes / maybe but, £67k with sunroof etc, all in, it’s a no, but maybe in it’s second hand value it’ll be good 🧐

[@AutoEV]

A lot of the safety systems such as lane keep assist, speed limit warning and so forth default on, so that’s what the noises were. You can turn them off, but the always default to on every time you start the car. Unfortunately I didn’t have long with the car, and so with all the stopping to change cameras and such like, it just took too long to keep turning them off. So that’s what you were hearing. Annoying, but all new cars have it. Regarding price, you have to remember a standard Ioniq 5 Premium is over £50k, so this isn’t much more for so much more car. These aren’t small hatchbacks, and like I said, one of its main rivals, the Mustang Mach E GT is £75k…… Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

@@AutoEV which brings me to my main cringe about the so called ' 5 star ratings'. These things are supposed to aid safety, but just about everyone on KZbin just wants to turn the bloody things off! I have been driving for about 60 years and some how, by a miracle it seems I have never had an accident. Now we are no longer capable of driving without these aids. I agree some safety systems are useful and handy, but surely some of them should interrupt only when there is a real problem, like if you were heading strait towards a car coming in the opposite direction, here in NZ this seems to be main cause of most really deadly collisions.

[@61mja]

I test drove a 5N and loved it, but in response to the usual put down of Tesla maybe a drive in a 2024 Model Y Performance might help or the current Model 3 Performance. For context I have a 2023 MY Long Range (which benefited from the improved suspension) and have recently driven a 2024 MY Performance. It was more supple, felt more solid and can deliver blistering performance with an energy efficiency the 5N can't match. I’m Not saying it is better than the 5N as that’s clearly very special but saying a Model Y Performance can't be compared to a 5N isn't objective in my view.

[@MrDennisdavey]

Is it just me or was a bolt handing off the red front brake when it did a close up ?

[@TomsManShed]

Excellent review Brian ...I assume it still has the "back it out of a parking space with the key fob" facility? :)

[@AutoEV]

Yes it does!

[@wdentondouglas]

I want to see drift mode. Nothing else matters! My SE drifts fine with traction control off, and I don't have fake engine sounds. I just don't have giant brakes. How good is drift mode?

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

my son has a skyline and to him it is the world! apart from his wife and kids of course. He took me for a spin at our local track here in Hamilton NZ ( a year ago) and I am still shaking!.

[@chrismapanoo6629]

Smile every mile...

[@Viking7771]

I agree with you on this car almost perfect I like the tweaking of the car settings! Unfortunately in Canada we have to pay a luxury tax on top of the already two outrageous taxes when we buy vehicles above 80,000 Canadian, which this one is with our corrupt government here it is getting to be rich and poor. No class left. I would love to purchase this vehicle, but one more negative we don’t get the optional glass roof and we don’t get the heads up display. I don’t believe either which is kind of a game breaker for me!

[@paulhammond5599]

Waiting for that lottery win

[@kfx3907]

Hyundai- haters in the comment section. Typical. But anyways, really nice review though! I really like the idea of the e-shift.

[@AutoEV]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

they are not Hyundai haters but just bored with everything.

[@funty3000]

That was spiderman!

[@AutoEV]

It was actually Uncle Ben. But the movie popularised the statement, which was actually said by that French author, Voltare.

[@RichardHilditch]

If making a race car was required to get the rear wiper put onto the normal Ioniq 5 I am happy for those who want their EV to make funny noises and slide round corners (I don't see the point myself). I just hope making this model means that we don't get increased lead times on the normal Ioniq 5 which I am looking forward to getting from my company.

[@AutoEV]

You’ll still be able to buy the regular Ioniq 5 (with some minor upgrades) and it won’t be affected.

[@현석최-q7r]

Versatile electric super car of hyundai.

[@AutoEV]

That’s a great way of looking at it.

[@phillyphil1513]

10:23 - EV6 GT YOU ARE NOW DEAD TO ME...!!!😎

[@nealy2815]

Ioniq 5 is getting great reviews. Amazing for such a big and heavy machine.

[@Lewis_Standing]

I'd buy a lowered Ioniq 5 without all the power and extra weight and stiff suspension. And is the sun roof better than the standard sunroof which I remember being small?

[@AutoEV]

The suspension isn’t stiff at all. Beautifully judged and well damped. And the weight has been kept down too. The sunroof is a full length pan roof, but it doesn’t open.

[@palemale2501]

Looks and performs more like the Lancia Delta Integrale HF more than the Audi Quattro.

[@johnpaterson6112]

At 26 minutes , torque is lb.ft (a product) not "lb per ft" (a quotient)!

[@moff1959]

Do you think the high performance EV's are getting to dangerous for the average driver ? just like the group B rally cars did for the rally scene they became to hot to handle. The saving grace here is the safety systems on modern cars are first class.

[@AutoEV]

I think the difference here is that this is not just a 600 bhp EV. It is more of a driver’s car and it feels a bit more controlled in terms of basic engineering. It also has, as you said, lots of safety tech on it. I do think that there are some EVs that shouldn’t have the power they do though.

[@waynepurcell6058]

Maybe Hyundai needs to build a roadster. This sounds interesting but just want two seats and pretty much zero media/driver assist tech. Multi gen Miata driver and Lotus fanboy here.

[@AutoEV]

New Porsche Boxster is going electric as is the indirect replacement for the Lotus Elise. The future is looking bright for driving enthusiasts who want to go EV.

[@adrianpike4649]

The question is how can Hyundai possibly improve this vehicle? Personally I would like to see a smaller lighter EV with all the N technology that makes it so great (and a V8 engine noise as well)!

[@AutoEV]

I can see more Hyundai EVs getting the N treatment. The Ioniq 6 is next…

[@nicholashills6972]

Perfect 😃👍

[@Luminated67]

As an EV owner I love what Hyundai have done with this car but a small part of me is convinced that what we have here is like Meat Free Chicken or Beef, in other words those that are converted to EV world but still crave a little fossil beef dripping. 😂

[@AutoEV]

All the benefits of an EV but all the fun of a hot hatch. This is the dawn of a new age of performance car, trust me! I’m off to see another next week that I feel could also be a bit of a cracker……

[@aws6591]

6:59 20mm or 200mm?

[@AutoEV]

20mm. My error.

[@paulbassett2715]

Can't sit 200mm lower than standard car... that would be around 8" lower. 20mm I think.😊

[@AutoEV]

My error. It is 20mm. Apologies for my mistake.

[@TerryHickey-xt4mf]

I thought the same, wow, that is some low car ha ha.

[@supreme_xenon]

At least MG is the first to make an EV roadster and sell it, unlike Tesla

[@funty3000]

I bought a byd seal awd now im fuming after watching a few vids of this car! fml

[@Coach_A22]

The best that nobody can afford! I’ll keep my 60 mph in 3.7 secs that’s less than half the price of the Ioniq 5 N.

[@AutoEV]

It’s not just the speed though. And that’s the point. Plenty of EVs are fast 0-60, but this is way more than that. This changes how we will see electric cars and how they engage with a driver.

[@Coach_A22]

@@AutoEV Understood, but if few can afford them, there won’t be much driver engagement! I personally am not a fan of raging horsepower noise, but that’s just me. Other EVs are affordable, and people buy them. I guess if everyone could afford Ferraris, Lambos, and McLaren’s, they’d be out on the road en masse. Same for this vehicle and the likes upwards of $65K. Times are hard for many right now, driver engagement is probably not at the top of the list.

[@AutoEV]

No that’s a fair point. But we can’t ignore how good a car is irrespective of its price. It isn’t a car designed for the masses anyway, with more people looking for a spacious, efficient and affordable EV. But there are good examples of those that we praise too. I’m just making the point that this car is the very pinnacle of an EV for me as a driver. I can’t afford one, but that doesn’t stop me loving it for what it is.

[@Coach_A22]

@@AutoEV I get it. I love tech, advancements in engineering, but can’t afford the things I really think are exciting and innovative. I just believe that things, like this vehicle, are over priced. I’m not a businessman, but I think a lower price point would sell more vehicles, thus increasing demand, thus increasing profits. With a starting prohibitive price point, the demand will not be high. Maybe old school economics. I do like your enthusiasm!!!

[@nicholasrigg8999]

Are you sure it's 200mm lower? That's nearly 8 inches...

[@AutoEV]

I meant 20mm. Apologies, my error.

[@Sunzi-ll3fp]

Nice review! The Ioniq 5 N seems great. However, if I factor in depreciation, a one or two year old Taycan GTS Sport Turismo seems to be the wiser choice, if it has to be an EV. You could also get a used E63S with low mileage for the same amount. Right now, for me at least, the Ioniq 5 N is priced too high. You did mention the Taycan as a rival to the Ioniq 5 N. Which one would you go for? Used Taycan or new Ioniq 5 N?

[@XENONEZZ2]

I wouldn't be embarrassed driving the Taycan.....🤭

[@AutoEV]

I love the Taycan, especially with the extra practicality of the Sport/Cross Turismo. But it’s the same question as would you buy a new Golf R or a used Cayman or 911. You’ll buy the one that suits your needs best. This is a much more focussed driver’s car. The Taycan does the GT stuff well. All EVs are not the same. Just like ICE cars have different purposes. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@swyang68]

The latest Taycan GT with Weissach package lost against the Ioniq5 N according to Car Magazine, that just came up with an excellent video comparing the latest gast EV match-up

[@HedgeCCL]

It's a bit of shame that in the 12 minutes dedicated to "Performance & Handling" there is so little dedicated to the latter. Surely, if you're going to convert so-called Petrol Heads (yawn) to a performance EV you need to speak about turn in, grip, exit speed, steering feel, balance on the throttle, pitch, adjustability etc etc. Yet all we get is a lot of hyperbole of how this car is "a line in the sand" moment - without the substance. I think that's a bummer, not least because the car actually does have a lot to offer in all those facets (yes, I've driven one). It's been kind of undersold here, in many ways - somewhat ironically.

[@AutoEV]

I do take your point, but there is only so much I can do on public roads with the small amount of time that I had the car. But point taken.