Chris Harris Drives the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N | An EV with a Sense of Humour

[@dhuntman7570]

I got the blue one yesterday and I love it. Very fun to drive.

[@digitaldistressed]

Very fun! When was the last time you said that in a EV. Luv the matte blue on mine even though she says it’s Barbie blue…. Where did that come from?

[@nicholasdrivingacademy9435]

What do think of new M2 test driving one these weekend?

[@drivingnirvana5164]

Bloody hell Chris you missed to show the active sound and simulated gear shifts! That is really what I wanted to see your reaction on, is it just a useless gimmick or is it actually exciting????

[@Varocka]

my thoughts exactly! but look how much he enjoyed it even without the fun little mini-game of the simulated shifting! at worst you just don't use it and still have a grand time haha

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

where the car sounds like a 1999 gran turismo game lol 😂 the try way to hard to be a combustion engine eventough it isn’t and it das from it in any way.. it’s like making engine sounds with your mouth 🤦‍♂️

[@filiperibeiro86fr]

And the clutch kick simulator

[@afrikengunner]

Go to 2:32 u can see on the dash the simulated gears

[@amirnaim3675]

He probably would simulate the feeling too

[@WillSatchwell]

Harris... How could you miss the emulated 8 speed transmission feature?! I dont often say this but... DA HELL MAN!!!! Thats what we were all here to see! 😂

[@sexpistill]

I was waiting for him to explain why the Speedo was loading up gear changes 😂 Now I'm pretty sure it's a useless future for him to flat out ignore it.

[@williamrori1274]

Exactly. I really wanted to hear his thoughts because so far it seems like almost everyone absolutely LOVES it.

[@MrSpecialad]

+1. And the engine noise... maybe Chris had jetlag?

[@hobit-j4o]

I actually preferred that he didn't mention that. It felt like the many great aspects of the car were being overshadowed because of that.

[@WillSatchwell]

@@hobit-j4o what the hell are you smoking?! It’s an enthusiast car for enthusiasts as such being the first production electric car with a virtual 8 speed transmission and torque curve is a big deal. Fact that such a stand out feature was omitted is not good!

[@Bro-food]

The IONIQ 5N is the only electric vehicle that can run on the track without stopping. Tesla, Porsche, Audi, and BMW will rather analyze the IONIQ 5N. And what's even more surprising is that Hyundai hasn't even brought out a real weapon yet. The eM platform, the successor to the E-GMP platform, is scheduled to appear. There will be many more great techniques, so you can look forward to it.

[@SamAung-dz8tn]

Tesla is straight garbage. Don't even put it in the same category as those other cars. They make appliance cars for point A to point B travel with the cheapest trash materials that make people feel ashamed everytime they step into it.

[@namesdemeanusboth]

Taycan can’t track without stopping??? Halve the amount of shrooms in your morning coffee my guy, and rewatch the review for this weapon Harris did. Hyundai? Puhleez 😂

[@trstnhn]

@@namesdemeanusboth Stop being such a tribalist. You lost the moment you made this about Hyundai and not Ioniq 5N. You bring no substance to the discussions since you don't care about facts or logic. You care about what badge is on the car and the car with the badge you like, no matter how poor it is, is the winner for you. Plastic.

[@Bro-food]

@@namesdemeanusboth The Taycan and Model S Plaid must be equipped with extremely expensive carbon ceramic brakes to run on the track, and there are also problems with battery overheating. However, the Ioniq 5N can be stopped with just cast iron brakes, and the battery heat dissipation ability is excellent. In addition, the IONIQ 5N's regenerative braking is limited to 0.6G, and the specification is possible up to 0.8G. There is great industrial value in being able to build much better electric vehicles without the use of expensive brakes.

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

​@@namesdemeanusboth well you clearly have been living under a rock the last 5 years

[@quattropower34]

I love how Chris is at 90 degrees but just chatting away to the camera as if he is driving down a high street. Very talented driver, and amazing to watch. Always engaging.

[@jcfallows]

Strange how the weaker sex ends up controlling your life!

[@RichardHarrold1991]

@@jcfallows what's that got to do with Chris Harris or Hyundai EVs?

[@paulpavlou9294]

I bought a fully specified Cupra Born as it was as close to a drivers car as I could get in a EV at the time and I love it. But if I had the money for one of these Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s I would get one in a flash. Nice drive around our Sydney circuit.

[@iRapplexD]

Can't wait to see my guy drift this beast Edit: Request for Chris redo the review, how could the engineers not inform him of simulated gears and Active Sound THAT DEFINES this car?! This is insane to me

[@iSOBigD]

The fact that he said it's better than an RS6 even without that is wild. I'm pretty sure it's also a lot cheaper too.

[@SteYoung]

@@iSOBigD £65k.

[@guybrushthreepwood3002]

Had my Ioniq 5 awd a couple of years now, still the best car I've owned, and that is already a quick car, I love this N version, the wife will never let me have one though 😂

[@chrishar110]

I feel you, mine doesn't let me replace my 2019 BMW i3. She says that I will die with that car. I am 55, I am still a boy that wants a new toy.

[@everything777]

Live your own life and buy the f-ing car you want 😂😂😂

[@callummarch3970]

I recently drove a Hyundai i10n line. Beast of a little car

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

You obviously haven't driven a proper hot hatch, e.g. RS3 or A45S. Hyundai, I've shit them.

[@Pouimatiom]

@@mauricetoussaint7283i30n competes with those. They are one of the few still making affordable hot hatches

[@Fanta....]

@@mauricetoussaint7283 You're not supposed to eat them bro. its bad for like your intestines and shizz.

[@ericpisch2732]

RS6 prices have become insane, £180k for a limited edition for some stickers and white rims 😂

[@zakelwe]

Thats a fantastic red white and black colour scheme, has 4x4, huge front intercooler and gets rave reviews. Oh, sorry, I thought you said the new limited edition GR Yaris ! I'd have that rather than the hyundai but still good that they have tried to put some fun into electric. Unless you are Chris though not sure 2.2 tonnes being hooned on the road in rwd mode is that socially responsible. Could be a big square hole in that B road hedge and very long tracks through the farmers field :)

[@sexpistill]

You won't be laughing when the next one is a 2 litre turbo, ask the C63 guys 😂

[@AndrewTSq]

Many parts of the new RS6 is hand built, thats why. Just small things like the hatch etc. Its also got coil over suspension, with toolkit to change it for the track your going to. and more I rather spend 180k on the RS6 than anything on this Ioniq5N :P edit. and the RS6 is faster both in 0-100, and topspeed (I know Chris say this is faster than the RS6, but the official 0-100 for Audi is 3.3 sec, and for this 3.4, and topspeed is for Audi 305km/h unlocked / 280 locked, and 260 for the Ioniq5.

[@sexpistill]

@@AndrewTSq I think you would buy it just for the fact that it has an engine 😂🤣 and I'm cool with that

[@AndrewTSq]

@@sexpistill yeah!, the older one with the V10 is even better cause of the engine sound in my opinion.

[@Number1HeadlightRestoration]

I love the standard version of this car, so this hot one is just wicked as far as my humble opinion is concerned. So much to admire about what Hyundai are doing here 😋

[@GuntanksInSpace]

I appreciate Hyundai injecting bonkers fun on the Ioniq 5. Been admiring the normal one from afar (test drives on it is hard to line up for, everyone likes it!)

[@bolf]

Outro song is - Gimme Noize by Jailed Jamie , Antic Mass , for those looking.

[@BigNorthernBloke]

First EV that ive seen that i can say "Ye I'd have one of those"

[@frankguy6843]

Taycan was the first where I was like "Damn that's awesome I want it" but this is the first one I could feasibly own that I actually want lol

[@microfx]

how much is it? I saw prices around 100k

[@frankguy6843]

@@microfx Yeah it is like 100k, I was wrong when I said I could feasibly own one lol maybe one day...

[@levins11]

Same. I love my petrol cars and various engine types etc but i really want one of these as well

[@chrisdan2651]

Nice to see you at our local Sydney track

[@TG22222]

Doesn't matter what I'm watching, if Eastern Creek pops up I recognise it instantly.

[@gelvy-q2f]

I have been waiting for this kind of thing to come along, the moment it changes from boring EV to fun. Good on Hyundai for having a crack at it, and succeeding it seems. Chris giving proper acknowledgement to how this changes his mind again. Cracking car and cracking video.

[@russell3436]

“In a Hyundai” “In a Kia” No need to keep being shocked at these two, they have proven themselves to be a big game changer and have stepped up massively in the automotive world, they make awesome cars now, the old days of the 90s and early 2000s when these were considered a joke are now a point in history that has long gone.

[@race-partners]

Wicked car. HMG is doing a great job

[@MRCroosingTootH]

Bro i love when Chris drives and reviews cars! It feels like your sitting right next to him and can feel what he is feeling 😂 ❤

[@AMigosJJM]

Got one on order coming in May, can’t wait

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

Oh, you're the one are you. Good luck with your new milk float.

[@ChronicBintX]

Also got one on order, have to wait till September though. 😃

[@not_the_pasta]

Wow they are arriving in May :O

[@wkim3114]

Rich man

[@trstnhn]

To well off people $70k really is nothing.

[@jungl3boy]

Haha mentioning the first left hander being a potentially crashy corner. There has definitely been some big ones there.

[@71llMan]

I don't think we really realise what this car achieves: Porsche, Audi, BMW, AMG,... all already had a go on sporty/fun EVs but it's Hyundai, that actually managed to deliver.

[@motorvatorv888]

…you have my attention. I think that’s precisely what those engineers wanted to hear. Great car. Great video.

[@gobbo1985]

Did not have a Hyundai being "more dynamic than an RS6" on my 2024 bingo card, I think a lot of the European and US manufacturers should be worried about what Kia/Hyundai are bringing

[@mc1996]

Really? Never heard about I20 or I30N?

[@schizo0223]

The Veloster N has already won Road&Track Performance Car of the Year award back in 2020. They already have been quietly noticing them. Just not willingly admitting it.

[@lorythebeast93]

The rs6 is overrated, audi aren't fun to drive, i bet the m3 is on another league

[@jsl02008]

Hyundais and Kias are trash underneath

[@BhutJolokias]

​@@jsl02008You obviously aren't a car guy then.

[@ISSTI371]

I feel like this review only scratched the surface of the 5N. Would love to see him talk about stuff like what it's like on the road or when you're trying to set a fast lap on a circuit

[@DrewHughesMusic]

If Harris says it’s good…. That’s good enough for me

[@graeme9893]

Wanted one ever since I saw the first drive and the numbers of this thing 6 months ago - it’s super rapid

[@colincharles9034]

Love it, super stoked to see all the reviews on this Ioniq N

[@thedarkknight1971]

Yeah, it might be fun and all that, but, being a lover of coupes etc, iiiiiiiii LOVE the N Vision '74... THAT looks AWESOME! 😏😉👌 I just wish Hyundai WOULD release an everyday street version of it (EXACT same design (ok maybe not with that wing), but just an every day 'Drivers car' version! 😎🇬🇧

[@edsgarage001]

They are

[@archaotist3365]

@@edsgarage001 Yeah but they're only making 100 of them with 30 reserved for racing which unfortunately means only 70 will be for sale. Kind of hard to consider that an "everyday street version" but still cool I guess

[@wizardindustriesusa]

You can actually see the tread being deleted from the rear wheels as he drifts! So dope!! 🤩

[@ghepardogts]

The focus on human emotion rather than technology is what defines this car. No it isn’t perfect, but in time hopefully other OEMs take this approach too and create a new kind of sports cars that do not alienate users for being ‘too human’.

[@SteYoung]

Completely agree. Theyve looked at what connects the driver to the car and have seemingly done a really decent job given the platform. Its more than just a fast fridge!

[@fabioribeiro5071]

@@SteYoungit’s a fast fridge with silly colors. There is no emotion in this even if they try to fake them, the real connection between an ice car and the driver comes through the vibration mechanical parts have between them and the sound they make when working properly, that is what electric cars and the majority of cars nowadays will never give you.

[@SteYoung]

@@fabioribeiro5071 Yes i know but least theyre trying to increase the engagement and thus the connection. Irs never going to be the same as sitting behind the wheel of a special ice car with all the visceral drama but given that EVs are sadly the future I jave to applaud what Hyundai are trying to do here. Its possibly the most driver focused ev yet.

[@farve23]

Love this man! Makes drifting look sooo easy!! Bravo!! 💪

[@stoicthedog]

Kinda want to see one of these with box flares and Martini livery. To me they look like a modern interpretation of the Lancia HF Integrale.

[@BrendanEvan]

This

[@davidelvy4788]

Nailed it, that HAS to be their inspiration.

[@pointer2631]

It looks great in martini stripes, a few out there if you google it

[@eugenux]

if Lancia would have swollen a full sized SUV.. if not, no, no chance!

[@stoicthedog]

@@eugenux True but I wasn't really including scale, just aesthetics. Plus everything has got bigger. The modern Minis and Fiat 500s are huge next to their 60's inspirations. I find it crazy that the Integrale was a mid size hatchback when it was new but today it's comparable in size to superminis such as the Toyota Yaris.

[@stuartmiller6725]

I watched Misha take one of these around the ring, which was impressive enough. However the guy he was chasing (another ioniq 5n) was properly making that car dance. Really cool car.

[@chrisdyson2833]

I genuinely daunted by the idea of having all this weight in a car this size. This was large ladder frame chassis 4wd of a few years ago.

[@M4rkmcc21]

This is one of thos Game Changer cars that dont often come along. Just watch other manufacturers start copying the very same tech in their hatch backs.

[@nealjohnson5059]

I always enjoy your driving reviews...I was wondering about this one and you gave it your stamp of approval. 👍🏻

[@jcfallows]

Nice video please review it again with in the simulation modes, it's so much more than sound.

[@nawafa4307]

This car is incredible and so versatile. I am discovering new facets to its ownership experience everyday. True Jeckle and Hyde personalities.

[@juliandclarke]

Got my deposit on the N to replace my launch edition of the Ioniq 5 in UK. Thanks Chris

[@gee6940]

£65k.. someone’s doing well!

[@juliandclarke]

@@gee6940 haha. I test drove the N on Good Friday. Lovely machine. Mad gears & sound worked well. I just couldn’t justify the PCP rates. Waiting for my deposit back 🫤

[@trstnhn]

@@gee6940 Nowadays $70k is really not that much.

[@gee6940]

@@trstnhn bloody ell! Someone’s doing extremely well!!! A normal EV like a Hyundai Kona is half that price brand new.. £35k so yes $70k is still a LOT of money. Silly boy

[@dkent3853]

Hope you enjoyed Australia mate 🍻🇦🇺🦘

[@H20Fanatics]

Tryed it yesterday, very fun to drive 😁

[@Smashaau]

Turn 1 at Sydney Motorsport Park has caught out some big names. On a bike it’s super tricky and dangerous!

[@CrackingGate]

People hate on the IONIQ 5 N because they know it is a legitimate threat and perfect transition vehicle.

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

Harris could make a metro drift, man's a genius behind the wheel !

[@Nemoticon]

Metros are easy to drift!! They lift-off oversteer very willingly

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

@@Nemoticon I couldn't think of another car right at that moment haha 😆

[@Nemoticon]

@@blood_upon_the_rose Reliant Robin maybe, lol? xD

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

@Nemoticon 🤣🤣🤣 I should have picked that I'll hibe you that one 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nemoticon]

@@blood_upon_the_rose It's al good, I was just nitpicking... it's obvious what yo meant from the start xD

[@callumcurtis15]

I assume you didn't like the emulated gears and engine sound, as I could hear nothing and no mention of the gears was made ?

[@MrAdopado]

If you want to emulate gear changes it inevitably slows you down (it's not just the sounds it briefly ducks the power on the changes like an ICE) ... see Misha Charoudin at Nurburgring ... he really loved this car!

[@rhrdskns]

Why no mention of the best feature on the ev market right now - SIMULATED GEARS? I love Hyundai for that, why the disrespect?

[@CHIEF_420]

🔋🧂

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

Without simulated turbo lag the most important feature is still missing. I'd also like to have a simulated DPF regeneration cycle.

[@jsleeio]

yes turn 1 is a scary one. There's an old video floating around of one of the Toyota Group C cars, I think the V10-powered TS010, taking it pretty much flat. I'd definitely NOT have the intestinal fortitude to do that

[@markmac9225]

Totally unrelated Chris but I've just finished listening to your audio book and absolutely loved it, top bloke 👍

[@wockodiddlo]

"this first corner strikes me as somewhere you could have a huge accident" ... and in 2010 I did! That was the end of my track day budget for a few years...

[@whyallthefuss201]

Chris is such a great communicator. When he talks, I listen

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

Daily this, get a Genesis 3.8 Coupe for the weekends. Perfect Korean two-car garage.

[@mc1996]

What we need is cheap, light and fun cars, not 650HP on 2.200KG at 80.000€

[@safetysandals]

Yeah, an "Ioniq 2.5" would be amazing. Half the power, half the size, half the weight, half the cost, all the fun. I'm sure it'll be here eventually, but until then this is the closest thing we have to an EV hot hatch.

[@demery9140]

Thank you! Stupid expensive heavy ugly

[@SDK2006b]

Look on social media - people complain when expensive EV’s only do 150 miles 🤔🤣 This is heavy because it has the battery capacity to do 300 miles (when driven steady)

[@overbuiltlimited]

Not gonna happen. The manufacturers are going to keep building them heavy. They have to in order to fit them with big batteries. Need a big battery so that the EV can perform its party trick, accelerating in a straight line. Why else would you want a car with extremely limited range and practicality?

[@4literv6]

Hyundai will follow the upcoming Kia ev3 with their own version. And maybe those will get a gt or gt line and N line versions in 25 or 26?

[@jensblondrath6974]

Have I seen you in a green GT3 RS going back to the UK at LeShuttle last Sunday? I was confused. Or you have a good look a like 😊

[@thomaswolf8609]

77k Euro is just a bargain compared to Audi, MB, BMW, etc. The range and the infamous German charging network is the only thing which at this point would bring me to a no-buy decision.

[@chrishar110]

Range and network? Are you kiding me? They are far behind from that Ionic in real life range (better efficiency) and charging speed, (E-tron is the only one that can charge up to 350KW) and they use the same charging network.

[@vlion5265]

It sounds amazing !

[@skip741x3]

Yeah, the sound was incredible, really sold me on the car though I cant afford it ... Turn on the speakers chris!

[@chumanimgijimachumani2059]

I have never seen visuals so insane🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍🥵🥵🥵smooth transitions

[@anthonyburee650]

I like the video style, it reminds me of your old films, not the fake speed shaky camera style of top gear. Thank you!!

[@redrunner1991]

A car I want to ride just once before I die.

[@jvvoid]

Great to have the great man in Oz.

[@nicholasdrivingacademy9435]

I’ve just got new M2 lci which I love but this is very close second I’m actually going drive one I fell for the M2 this may well be live at first sight what about driving it? In your opinion would go for this or new M2? Totally different both lookers and beasts let here your thiughts?

[@FuddButter]

Started watching and wondering what track in the UK looked like Sydney Motorsport Park haha

[@straight-narrow-path]

As long as you don't have a pacemaker you are good to go. Seriously We were told that on the electric car course I attended .

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

You forgot to mention that this course was not about driving an electric car but about servicing the motors which contain strong magnets.

[@straight-narrow-path]

@@MetalheadAndNerd regardless of whether driving or repairing electric vehicles, it is advised that anyone with a pacemaker stays away , so if you order an uber state a none electric vehicle if you don't want to run the risk of the pacemaker failing

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@straight-narrow-path I don't know any EV manufacturer that gives such an advise. If there was such a danger all manufacturers would put up a warning since none of them would risk the resulting lawsuits.

[@straight-narrow-path]

@@MetalheadAndNerd Monitor Symptoms: Pay attention to any unusual symptoms while driving or being near EVs. If you notice anything concerning (e.g., changes in heart rate, dizziness), consult your cardiologist promptly. That was covered in the lecture I attended which was government funded. Car manufacturers don't tell you that there is a risk of fatal explosion either do they!

[@MrAdopado]

@@straight-narrow-path ahh government funded ... that's fine then ... governments are known for their astute understanding of new technologies ... oh, wait a minute, they're not.

[@zigmoto360]

I would love to hear your take on how this compares to an M2! They are both priced about the same here in the US…

[@jblamires]

This impressive car has the added benefit of tackling the loneliness epidemic, as each buyer makes a new friend with their local tyre fitter.

[@Dimam1010]

Is that Eastern Creek?

[@TheJamesAddison]

What do the paddles do behind the steering wheel?

[@LauriLaipio]

adjust regen

[@jakyongdo998]

virtual gear box and engine

[@DriverJ-N]

everyone that drives it loves it not 1 bad review 🤔🤔🤔

[@behindthebuild8016]

Google the battery replacement cost video that’s more than a bad review

[@fale892]

​@@behindthebuild8016no doubt the same applies to ALL EVs

[@93455Driver]

@@fale892Yep, I think that is impacting the EV insurance costs

[@cbotten106]

Even the ones who thought Hyundai was incapable of getting the EV handling right (after the EV6 GT) are singing the praise of the step gearing and fake noises. But I'm going to assume the range sucks, since nobody talks about it. Like ~200miles bad.

[@DriverJ-N]

@@behindthebuild8016 ever thought of how much money u spent on your car in its life on ice maintenance and gas?

[@rogerfederer6422]

Amazing!

[@IsabelleSt.Pierre-q2n]

That’s an insane car.

[@SuperFitness12]

I really love the mighty N’s!! Wow

[@trevdavies]

The AWD normal Ioniq 5 is a beast.. this is just nuts!

[@25jai123]

Suprisingly I looked it up and the RS6 weights 2250kgs too. But damn those V8 super wagons are a dying breed and it's just so enticing 😔

[@MrAdopado]

Almost, and that's a very good point! We hear so much about weight of EVs yet nobody mentions the weight of ICE cars. Nobody says "I don't think I'll buy that new SUV, it's heavy". Most of the heaviest cars on the road are ICE SUVs. The main reason it is mentioned by the average uninformed person (not Chris Harris) is simply to trot out some anti EV FUD. Chris mentions it appropriately but then reveals that it actually turns out to be a fantastic car on track, even when driven in a manner that 99.9% of people will never do!

[@MR-xo1bh]

Just placed an order today to live next to my E61 M5 Touring 😊

[@PaulCuenin]

Very nice 👍👍

[@Fitforacting]

I'm surprised he didn't talk about its ability to shift itself and a different noises that it can make and all the different end modes. I feel like there's so much more to this car that wasn't covered

[@PrimeMatt]

Chris is the only reason I'd watch a video on an EV 😏

[@Inazuma68]

Why didn‘t he show the gear changes and sounds 🙈

[@michaeljohnson4947]

which would you have for daily....Ionic 6, or Mustang GT 5.0?

[@spoolenturbo]

Sweet and simple review! Magnificent car, I am going to push my Son away from his Ioniq 5 Limited and buy this!

[@andyjones8448]

Great content yet again. Keep doing this.

[@andyjones8448]

But i am still not sold BECAUSE it controlling a piston engine that is fun and modulating an electric motor isn't. Without the authentic sound it's all nonsense.

[@richardcarter1000]

Good to see someone taking the time and effort make EVs interesting. Pretty pointless, but well done. I like their little i20n

[@andyhunt457]

At last....fun over out right speed....

[@keundae--calvinkim3765]

Would have really appreciated what YOUR THOUGHTS were on this car's Simulated gearshift + Fake combustion engines (dynamic) sounds in combination to the driving 😁Heard that was a real novelty that NO other sports car had to offer (at this point) in enhancing the driver's involvement in "a shake down" style drive. BUT, other then that I really enjoy your "Ridiculously fun test runs !!👌👍👍

[@ShufflerBluey]

I just received my Ioniq 5N last week. Who would be interested in seeing a comparison between the 5N and an i30N??

[@russellash8755]

I have to say, Chris has skills, he knows how to drive. My hat goes off to him

[@richguest]

Chris is such an underrated presenter, great to see him no longer being overlooked and finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@dfend451]

Absolutely fresh original design. Very brave 👏👏👏

[@avigator]

5:34 Elastic steering? How does that compare to the precision steering of a Porsche Taycan?

[@albow4oops5]

A hippo tap dancing. I love it.

[@Fruitcake77]

Hopefully theyve sorted the 12v issue...

[@johnteal2016]

Why was there a tachometer and a gear shift at 4:19???

[@jakyongdo998]

virtual gear box and engine sound

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

They wrote a software feature to cater to idiots.

[@bourbonslurpee]

EVs like this completely debunk the argument that EVs are all about saving the environment.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

There is a company called Tesla. Have you heard of them?

[@bourbonslurpee]

@@MetalheadAndNerd of course ive heard of tesla . whats your point?

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@bourbonslurpee They were the first ones who made electric cars fun. Without them electric cars would still be rattling shoeboxes, barely faster than a pedestrian.

[@bourbonslurpee]

@@MetalheadAndNerd still. whats your point.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@bourbonslurpee My point is that EVs aren't boring for the last 10 years. There are lots of arguments against EVs but not that they are boring.

[@The_Stanman]

I'm really curious to see US pricing and what kind of lease deals can be had once supply builds up. Need a family car soon to replace my 911 and very intrigued by this.

[@jshnya]

There won't be a supply build up, ever. Every N model has been super hard to get allocations for in the US and this won't be any different. The better question is will it depreciate like the EV6 GT. 1 year old models with a few thousand miles can he had for low $40k. The EV6 isn't as thorough of a sports car as this though, so we'll see what happens.

[@iRapplexD]

Lease will be the best way to go for EV especially high end ones. Think it will start at barely sub $70k, not including the mark ups it is going to get. And depreciation should be >40-50% for 3 years ownership. I'm leasing it.

[@jshnya]

@iRapplexD I'm a finance manager at a Hyundai/Genesis dealership. Leasing any N model is awful. The money factor and lack of rebates on N cars make leasing them a bad choice. If we're talking normal Ioniq5/Ioniq6, yes lease it.

[@The_Stanman]

@@jshnya EV oversupply is a huge industry-wide problem right now impacting all models. OEMs and dealers are literally losing tens of thousands of $ on every one they sell, and it's only getting worse as production continues to ramp at ~50% per year. N cars are readily available, at least in the US atleast. This will have a terrible depreciation curve like every current EV currently due to many reasons, but a big part is how rapidly they continue to improve, making older ones obsolete.

[@The_Stanman]

@@iRapplexD 100%, should definitely only lease any EV right now due to the market dynamics and tax credit. And we are just at the beginning of years of EV oversupply and wild depreciation - the production ramp through 2027 is insane. In 2027+, there are going to be INSANE deals on 2020 - 2025 model year EVs. I'm thinking Lucid Sapphire then 😁

[@MT-eb2dx]

Misha has shown that it can drive 2 Laps on the nord, with maybe 10min of charging. You can do much more laps as a beginner as well.

[@BenjaminWinrow]

High praise.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Good Effort by Hyundai. Shame their hydrogen coupe will be limited production. Where are the sounds and gearshifts lol. £64,000 😬 but the features are a lot.

[@benround948]

I thought Top Gear had been cancelled…….. Where are those gorgeous little films that Chris and Neil used to make? At some point in my life I realised that Radio 1 wasn’t for me anymore, the station hadn’t changed but I had. Please don’t think of this as negativity towards you Mr Harris, I just loved and miss those films that felt like it was just you driving a car and talking to me about it. They felt special and just for us, I hate to say this but the format feels more like Rory Reid than Chris Harris. Keep it simple guys, there was never anything wrong with the original recipe. 🙏🏼

[@willrossetti2360]

Been waiting for you to review this Chris to get a proper driver’s view. Really want one of these (and as a petrolhead - also have the 1M coupe which I believe Chris you also have?). What did you make of the simulated gear change?

[@St_McC_Sloth]

You know someone is the nuts at driving when they exclaim “WATCH THIS!” and they don’t end upside down or pinned into the tyre wall!

[@gmax876]

I can''t tell if he's going fast or slow unless its drifting.

[@chrishar110]

You don't need 3 digits speed to have fun.