The EV Built for PetrolHeads, Hyundai's IONIQ 5 N | 4k

[@mgcharoudin]

My favourite😍

[@JoeAchilles1]

Now I understand your praise and excitement mate 😁

[@chrispittock2099]

So many good reviews of this car, there can’t be many petrolheads out there that aren’t at least a little curious about. Tony’s face had me 😂

[@Alienwarez567Epic]

@@chrispittock2099 After i saw Mishas lap i ordered one my beefed up 330I will be sold and EV here i come

[@eugenux]

@@chrispittock2099actually no, because it doesn't fit(too big and too heavy)on good backroads, nor it is good on the autobahn; and so, what it has for it are big size, big weight, functional gimmicks and acceleration...basically, a car made for americans.

[@CASFAN]

I must say, when I test drove this car it blew me away. You go in thinking it’s all just a bit of a gimmick, but it really is amazing. It shows what manufacturers can do with an EV drivetrain. I’ve driven a fair few fast BMWs a Ferrari 360 and a 911 but none of those cars put a smile on my face like this. Funnily enough I test drove a 991.1 C4S just before I drove this and whilst that car really impressed from an engineering and build quality perspective, it simply bored me compared to the Hyundai. Super car!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Totally agree mate 👍

[@terrybellenie8496]

I have been waiting ages for this video, after you said it was coming on the podcast 😊😊

[@Instant_Torque]

360 is too slow. I gapped one using my Model 3 Performance at Santa Pod. Not even close.

[@CASFAN]

@@Instant_Torque I’m not on about speed. I have a Tesla at the moment. It’s a decent car. It’s fast, but dull to drive. The Hyundai is way more fun than my Tesla and it also came out better than the M3P on the car wow drags, if going quick in a straight line is your thing. Also I drove the 360 ages ago. Time has moved on. It was a nice car to drive back in the day though. Even my last car M340i would gap a 360 in a drag.

[@simonloasby6571]

20,000Km in with mine and still smiling!!! Best wishes from Seoul!!! Simon

[@DMulabiTalejan]

Kindly accept my jealousies to you 🤣

[@edwardrhodes6284]

got mine delivered Wednesday. Wife hated my M4, loves this and so do I!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Great to hear 🙌

[@Gimlet6051]

It could be a mom car. 🙃

[@근육돌이밥이]

Did you pay markup?

[@eugenux]

because bmw Ms bring 🐈s while no one would care about your middle aged wife car with strange(performance) parts and exterior.

[@Gimlet6051]

One of the key strengths of the Ioniq 5N is its temperature management. Most EVs can’t last long on the track because they overheat, but the Ioniq 5N handles that really well. When you drive it on the track, it offers advantages that are usually only seen with ICE cars. Another major benefit is its versatility. High-performance cars typically have such sensitive acceleration due to their power output that they’re hard to use in everyday driving. However, the Ioniq 5N solves this with its 2-stage inverter. One stage is used for regular driving, and the other kicks in for high-speed performance. This electronic control makes it perfect for both daily use and track driving. The best part is You don’t have to worry about expensive engine oil, brake pads, or other maintenance, and there’s no need for pricey high-octane fuel. All you need to do is charge it up, and you’re good to go.

[@kingboye2752]

The EV Tech industry does not get enough credit for how fast it's growing. I can't wait when Solid State Battery gets mainstream.

[@juliandclarke]

My 3rd EV. Such fun. My N in Performance Blue arrived a week or so ago. Thanks for the review. Fun fun fun

[@JoeAchilles1]

Great to hear 👌

[@Ian-gf8id]

The i5N is, by far, top of my list for my next car.

[@SDK2006b]

Hyundai's press release stated they had created a 'Corner Rascal'. The Pistonheads community laughed - complaining about weight and a lack of soul. Many of the YT videos being released show this to be everything Hyundai promised. Just shows - don't judge until you drive it.

[@onehorsepower]

Totally agree. Had already dismissed it as too heavy, I usually prefer the lighter ICE cars. But saw a review on my favourite backroads and started to question my prejudices. Testdrive ensued... now 4000 miles in and still loving it!

[@jimmymcgoo8641]

Pistonhead ****s who think they are Michael Schumacher.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Very true, I also had doubts before driving it 👌

[@heistkev]

Weight and performance are divorced in 2024. The new generation of hybrid and fully electric cars, coupled with serious advances in dynamic stability control, damping and traction, create performance that rivals cars that are half as heavy.

[@Instant_Torque]

@@heistkev Don't forget more brake pads, tyres wear compared to my 1250kg mid engined Porsche that handles beautifully around the twisties.

[@MOTOMAD555]

I love this video. Showing people's reactions to the car is the perfect thing to do. I've got 1,500 miles on mine now, and I'm still giggling like Joe and having petrolhead passengers laugh out loud in amazement. It's a great car, full stop. I only purchased it as a cheap BIK company car to keep miles off my other cars, and now I often choose the N over M's, AMG's or Porsche GT's even for fun drives. TRY ONE!!!!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Vin_Sanity]

Can you have the fake engine/exhaust noise on with music playing at the same time? Thank You!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@Vin_SanityFrom what I’ve seen in other videos you can. I also believe (someone please correct me if I’m wrong) that you can control the volume of the ‘engine’ sound, so if you want to have it just within your hearing, you can do that as well. And of course you can drive it as a completely silent EV if you choose. It seems like a very good all-arounder.

[@MOTOMAD555]

@@Vin_SanityYes, the “engine” comes from different speakers.

[@MOTOMAD555]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192Correct. You can even turn on or off the pops and bangs!

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

Hyundai Kia are killing it!!

[@madrettorfotrop6016]

Long time BMW driver here. Great to see you having so much fun. A joy to watch. And highly impressed by the car. How can the Bavarians not make something like this?!

[@Nuntingdoli]

It would be faster to wait for n74

[@JoeAchilles1]

Good question!

[@SPQRTempus]

Probably because a number of their best engineers now work for Hyundai N Division.

[@bokiNYC]

I think the new Porsche 718 Cayman EV needs to be as fun to drive or more fun than this.

[@Nuntingdoli]

Germany is a country with advanced mechanical engineering, but key point is electronic control.

[@박주현-g5d]

나온지 1년이 됐는데 아직도 알고리즘에 계속 새로운 영상이 뜨는 유일한 자동차..

[@Wüstenfuchs-x2b]

There are hundreds of small companies in the EV industry, which has a low barrier to entry technically, but it seems that Hyundai, a major internal combustion engine company, is the only one making a true EV. Ioniq 5N has set the standard for high performance EVs.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Agreed!

[@bipolarman9246]

Hyundai makes world class K2 Black Panther tanks too.

[@thevolthead]

I have been critical of your EV reviews before but I have to say you’ve been extremely fair here. I have had EV’s for nearly 5 years, mostly Tesla Model 3 with an 8 month stint in a Polestar 2 Performance which I really enjoyed. Tesla do the software so well, and now they’ve got the build quality mostly sorted my 2023 Model 3 Dual Motor has been amazing, really like it. I have to drive an EV for work, I had seen the new Model 3 Performance and they’ve addressed some of the criticisms I had now, so thought that was going to be the natural way I would go in 2026, but the IONIQ 5 N is now firmly at the top of my list now. Hyundai lent me an IONIQ 5 for a week to try and I really liked it. Range and driving ‘fun’ put me off it a little, I have always found the Dual Motor Model 3 to be quite ‘chuckable’ if I decided to be a bit daft. But Hyundai have absolutely broken the mould of an EV with that car. Great review Joe.

[@VR6Boki]

Great review, best I saw about this car, especially part about heat from front and brakes is interesting. Plus reactions of people. Great job, and great car!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks 🙏

[@BecomingPatrick]

what a mega car!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Quite literally, an EV game changer 🚀

[@davelawrence594]

WOW again another review on this absolutely bonkers EV!! And I'm a petrol head through and through & every single video ive seen on this bonkers car is absolutely fantastic & your take on doing the review around a track with other petrol head petrol just proves how absolutely crazy, fun, fast, incredibly unbeatable it really is & if I was to consider buying a EV it would be one of these just going on reviews like yours even without a test drive!! Nice one fella awesome video!!👌🏻👍🏻

[@BrandonKoe]

Amazing car to drive !

[@JoeAchilles1]

It sure is!

[@s10lucky]

Hands down best review of one of these so far. Could tempt me out of my model 3 performance when the time comes.

[@alandale6326]

Loved these since day 1. Current G87 M2 owner, it's very tempting to swap! Just ordered a base model to replace our SUV. Great work Hyundai! Eagerly awaiting the n vision 74 :D

[@Mouse2113]

Most electric cars aren't for me but this is one I would have. Looks awesome and genuinely great

[@Instant_Torque]

why not

[@rexmundi1812]

I would have that before an Audi or Porsche ev.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Have you looked at the price difference? It's about half the amount

[@grahmdoughty]

One the depreciation kicks in I’m buying one. Awesome daily

[@TheoFennel]

Hopefully the previous owners haven't racked it that many times.

[@Instant_Torque]

I bought my Tesla Model 3 Performance for £35k Red with white interior thats £3k option/extra making it £65k car originally. What a bargain we got. Done over 30k miles now and spent less than £150 on fuel/charging costs.

[@howertingsyaboya3789]

Brilliant! You had me giggling along too.

[@Mark-nu3ej]

"The EV Built for PetrolHeads" perfectly put!!😄

[@mccash264]

Outstanding video Joe. Really represents the ioniq5n excellently.

[@GRfourfun]

Been waiting for this mate 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Finally an EV I want to own!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Absolutely buddy!

[@jino861]

looks like u rly having fun :D

[@JoeAchilles1]

😁😂👌

[@Olithecabby]

Genuinely considering using one as a taxi/chauffeuring vehicle Joe! Currently got an ioniq5 ultimate. Glad you got hold of this. Was considering Taycan but surely that’s boring compared! 😅 Will defo take on track days! All the best. Oliver

[@cyruslad5462]

Be a while before i could get one but had my 6 for 3 weeks now and im loving it, the 6N is gonna be another epic vehicle. Never thought there'd be an ev id choose over an m3 or 4 but here we are.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

All the N cars are kicking arse right now.

[@DriverJ-N]

Man I have the underdog of them all the (Kona N)70k miles 2 years later and this thing is still so damn good at everything so I can’t imagine having an extra 300-400hp and awd like the i5N so I know the i5N is insanely remarkable 😮‍💨 I feel like I’m a N fan for life once I’m done with the Kona N I’m definitely getting another N car what ever they make in the next 3 years

[@Themazcorner]

Thanks for giggles buddy 🤣 I would have one on the driveway but it was a bit expensive for me here in Sweden. This must be one of the best daily driven cars ever. Especially if you live somewhere where the weather is a bit milder. I can imagine the range during winter will not be stellar.

[@brycebrown1]

Brilliant!

[@elevenAD]

Kick ass Hothatch and that lil i20 is nothing to sneeze at, dope rides!

[@DontPanicDear]

Now that looks like a proper hoot 🦉

[@johngrant8533]

Nuts how it mimics the over revving when losing traction.

[@tomashley5869]

That is insane!!! What fun! Thx Joe! Cheers, Tom

[@reset1101]

Another great video by Mr Joe Achilles. It was great to see you enjoy that car so much. Also, there was an advertisement back in the day that said you should pronounce "Hyundai, like Sunday"

[@Eddison548]

Laugh ? I peed my pants ,that was so funny. Great car and great video. Thanks joe.

[@paulchapman6826]

Incredible, surely Lotus and others need this approach !! Great video, poor Tony 😅

[@ianmitchell9102]

You and Tony had me laughing just as much watching 😂😂 what a car what a video 👍

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣🤣🤣👌

[@graemetimmins]

I can't wait for the GV60 Magama version! I expect that to be a little softer, so more of a match for a daily/family car, but still fun on an occasional track day.

[@ISuperTed]

Only needed the first 58 seconds of this, said it all!

[@fragu123]

Great Joe, Kudos for being a car reviewer with real driving skills..! I get mad with some when I see how they sit in the car, how the grab the steering wheel, how they brake, turn in, etc.... don't need to be a Pro but if one misses basic skills to properly drive a car, how do you judge its performance..?

[@zzhughesd]

Sounds well

[@edwargo]

Massive fan of the car, would love one but for two things. It’s over 6 figures in my local money and the sound, don’t want the interior sound. If I could afford it I would.

[@onehorsepower]

Can just switch the sound off one button press on steering wheel. Underestimated feature really, bad day at work, bad nights sleep or just long trip, even the finest engine note can become grating like the same music track stuck on repeat....

[@tornado1005]

That’s only one small part of the cars ability I’ve had one 5 months in uk 🇬🇧 What about everyday use - it’s even better as a daily It’s astonishing Any my last car was an RS6 Performance!

[@fragu123]

....would you say that power wise, both feel roughly the same?

[@benpenagonzales6014]

We have i20N for school run and fun. I couldn’t bring myself to have my wife drop one maybe two kids off in 2.5 tonnes suv. Would this replace it next year?

[@deanoc]

Brilliant video Joe and a great reminder of a fun day at bedford. These are so impressive! Buzzing that my little Yaris got a cameo appearance as about 6 white pixels in the rear view mirror 😂

[@user-sl309jd90]

That was a lot of fun to watch!!

[@geoffchaplin2123]

wow what a thing!! made me chuckle watching you 😂

[@whereksj]

오우야...지릴거 같다 ㄷㄷㄷ...

[@doublebogeybrown]

Nice to meet you at Bedford , sad we didn’t get time for a hot lap we were too busy thrashing the red clio. Both of us have got ionic 5 n now after seeing this car on the track 😂. Expensive day out 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JoeAchilles1]

Lovely to meet you too!! Haha that's amazing to hear, it was great to see how many "petrolheads" (including me) it impressed on the day, even non passengers 🤣👌🙏

[@mikadavies660]

I have recently been out in one of these. Having owned a couple of racing track cars, I had a high personal bench mark. This car definitely passed my test. However, I have to say that the gloss black version is stunning. Blue is just a bit too "Essex" for me.

[@jsdimmock]

Great video, the car looks fantastic!

[@davidpegg4516]

Hi Joe, thanks for the video. I would be interested to know how many laps you get out of it before needing to charge the batteries.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Good question and something I forgot to mention in the film! It was on par with the majority of combustion engine cars I've tried at Bedford, probably 16-20 laps of the full GT circuit. Bedford town (8-10 mins away) now has a number of fast charges, I popped there for lunch and again on route home 👌

[@kggkd12]

배기음체크ㅋㅋㅋ 낭만❤

[@AndyFiftyFive]

Interested in what you thought of the size of the car on the road? You said the G29 Z4 felt too wide for British roads and that's 1864mm (without mirrors) 2024mm (with) This is 1940mm (without) and 2152mm (with)

[@MarkCup70]

Superb video Joe, really captured what this car is all about! I can't wait until mine arrives 😁

[@SChapps]

Hyundai have been the most exciting brand out there for a few years now don’t @ me

[@carps194]

Had me giggling too!

[@JoeAchilles1]

😂😂😂👌

[@still976]

I’m already a Tesla owner, and have tested this car already. For daily use, I’m still in two minds as the Tesla just has some perks over and above this, but for sheer fun, this wins hands down! Great video mate, Alexiooo, the Tesla owner 🙌🏼

[@JoeAchilles1]

Good to hear mate 👍

[@everichardson]

Really enjoyed that Joe, new sub from me.. I've had mine for a month or so and hopefully tracking it soon. It is a grin booster lol 😉 Fantastic fast road and commuter machine/family wagon.. well done getting those passengers giggling so much

[@winterkks]

Poles say that driving the K2 Black Panther is also fun.

[@johngoodwin1710]

Tony: “I need this car in my life”……..Monday morning email from BMW: ‘further to your resignation we wish you all the best’ 👀

[@JoeAchilles1]

😂😂😂

[@hashaliphilemonasher6136]

I want to see a drag race of Hyundai ioniq 5 N with Golf R or the GTi, A45 and RS3

[@onehorsepower]

Nah, too may dragraces already online, just look at the 1/4 time, 5N is 11-11,3s range. We need a proper review on small b-roads with those cars!

[@Adam-M1]

You’ve probably managed to sell 1000s of this car for Hyundai Joe just from this one video! Looks like you enjoyed yourself, good to see.

[@vishalprajapati8840]

It all sounds mind-boggling 🤩 But seriously don’t understand why would you not want to put a nice V8 sound ? 🤯

[@rstuner1]

How much battery did it use for the day of hooning?

[@fale892]

Nice 👌

[@BobsBikingAdventures]

Apologies for my old Impreza making it difficult to film your closing piece to camera, thanks to the alarm going off repeatedly! It had suffered some fairly significant electrical failure and had to be recovered. All fixed now though, so hopefully see you at a future track day. I'm also test driving an IONIQ 5N next week, after seeing you go round Bedford, bothering the Porsche, in that one. 😅

[@starsky182]

So is the engine sound coming through the speakers?😂looks fun! Still Would prefer an M2 me thinks

[@andrewsproson1410]

Great video.I am amazed,I have been waiting for someone to make an engaging EV for petrol heads.I know the sound is fake , but it’s only sound , and if it’s the same sound as an engine and the gear shifts are tuned in then your brain will get the same sensory enjoyment as if it’s a petrol engine. Does it have fake exhaust smell too.

[@mrhmd8308]

I recall racing a Hyundai Veloster with my mini and i will say that Hyundai’s pop into acceleration quickly but as it would be the mini caught & pass it 🏁

[@markymarkreviews]

Great review! Worth mentioning that they get the “gear shifts” by the software momentarily pinching the brakes, to give the “jerk” sensation of a gear change. So having it in full EV mode is always actually faster. Just not as much fun! I thought the N version of the Ioniq 5 would be a waste of time: “too fat, too heavy!” How wrong I was! I drive an Ioniq 5 P45. Just gone 3 years. A great all round car. But always prefer lightweights. (Own an Ariel Atom for fun days out). I know we have all been pronouncing Hyundai wrong all these years, hence the advertising campaign to get us to say it right but where did you get “Hin-dee” from?🤣😂

[@willjohnson2722]

Needs more N badges

[@dennisconnors4786]

What? A sunroof/skylight too? Zounds!

[@stuartlawrenson4632]

Two words ….. want one! Three words …..Dear Father Xmas Four words ….. If I won lottery Epic video Joe best video ever I reckon and I am not an EV fan!

[@HawkMillFarm]

If Porsche haven’t got their software team onto this for the new ev Boxster/Cayman cars then they need to with some urgency.

[@__Max-oe6zm]

So do the "gears" actually do anything, I did see the simulated rev limit, but do downshifts feel as if they're slowing the car as it would with an actual transmission or is all just a simulation with no real effect on driving dynamics?

[@수겸차]

When downshifting, you feel actual shift impacts like in a real engine vehicle, and the speed is similarly affected. It’s not 100% perfect, but using the N-e shift mode will probably make you feel like you’re driving a real engine vehicle in the Ioniq 5 N.

[@Snerdles]

Yes, the software simulates a torque curve by limiting output through the RPM range, it blips power during gear transitions, it uses regen to simulate engine braking, and it will even bounce off the rev limiter and cut power if you don't shift. It's a full on simulated engine and gearbox. The trade off is that if you are in a situation where you want full power you would actually turn all of these features off since they work on limiting power. If you actually wanted a real lap time or 0-60 time you will do better disabling all the toys. This whole thing is purely for fun and driver feedback, not performance.

[@JAYAJOA]

놀이기구를 타고 있는 두 어린이의 얼굴이다ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 나는 이 자동차를 타봤기때문에 변속충격. 역화현상. 노면굴곡에따라 요동치는 소리 까지 알고 있다 이 가짜 소리는 스마트폰으로 듣던것과 아주 많은 차이가 있으며 그것들이 남자들을 어린이로 만든다

[@shaheenevans]

Don’t tell Lou - you may need to get one !

[@StationB]

Battery now makes us smile🫶

[@JoeAchilles1]

😁😁😁

[@z06yellowcorvette52]

형이 왜 여기서 나옴?

[@hpman911]

@@z06yellowcorvette52??????

[@MrTallAndy]

Most fun EV on the market? Looks hilarious on the track!

[@gurpreetsarang8929]

Hey Joe, good video, did you have a chance to drive it on the road by any chance? If so how does it fare?

[@philj225]

@JoeAchilles1 Looks a lot of fun! How many laps / how much time on track between charges, and how long to recharge?

[@bfvader]

Over a second slower to 62 with the e-shift mode activated vs regular EV mode, but it seems to "feel" faster to people because of the noise and ramping onset of torque.

[@ghepardogts]

Plenty of people love slower manual cars just for the fun of it. A little virtual shifting would be fun when the mood strikes.

[@bfvader]

@@ghepardogts Definitely fun and engaging to row through gears; just interesting that professional drivers on a track would choose the objectively less powerful drive mode.

[@onehorsepower]

​​@@bfvaderit's not all about time. And it's not that much slower, definitely not a full second, only did it once but iirc it was only 0,35s difference to 60. And a lot of the dragraces out there testing the "shift gimmick" on a run were actually short shifting, going fast requires some skill then... which is the whole fun part (and after the initial kick in full EV mode actually feels faster) but also the part where the gears help 'calibrate' ones speed perception....

[@bfvader]

@@onehorsepower I agree its not all about times on the road, but on a track I think it is. When I autocross my EV6GT it's definitely about getting the best times I can and improving on those. The tests I've seen show 2.8-3sec 0-60 with full EV mode w/ NGB while the eShift mode is in the 3.7-3.8sec range. Using the red NGB button disables the fake gears and gives you an extra 40hp for 10sec. On a track you also can't use the nPedal mode to give you almost 1G of motor regen to save your brakes and give you additional stopping power. Using the shift mode you're getting a slower, less consistent delivery of power; lower overall power; and less powerful braking. It is much more familiar for a performance driver transitioning to EV to have "gears" as checkpoints for speed, but I promise after a few months pushing an EV hard you get to know the sound of the motors and can hear your tires working a lot more than with any ICE car I've driven hard.

[@draufgesch5215]

I still hope for an I30N with the same EV specification like 5N ...

[@Verknechter]

Question is: Would you prefer it to your M2? 😉 I think i will be in the market for a fun Daily next year and considering the M2 F87, G87 or I5N.

[@richardpardo8827]

Knew you’d love it. Great work as always 👊🏼😎

[@JoeAchilles1]

Didn't want to give it back 🙌

[@richardpardo8827]

@@JoeAchilles1 😂😂 hmm space in the garage for a JA Spec version 💥

[@anthonybrazzale7251]

Hi Joe Not even sure if you will see this but if you do, now that BMW own (or are about to own) Alpina, any chance of reviewing a B3 GT. Thanks All the best from Aus.

[@Gopher31]

Well done Hyundai for trying to cater to those who will miss petrol when it’s gone. The car sounds great

[@adammartin9169]

When do you get your hands on the new 1 series, Joe??

[@bmw4631]

Hi Joe! Any chance you can review the Ferrari 12 Cylindri?

[@Gimlet6051]

I initially thought that people in the car smoked marijuana before getting in. 😂😂😂

[@chaostar88]

so much fun~

[@pherron7471]

I know that probably feels so much like my motion sim in the house(actually better because it's a real car). The only that is you can't go to the menus in real life and switch cars.

[@onehorsepower]

... but you're on to something. Flick it into eco and it becomes a quiet, smooth effortless driving experience. And it's very roomy inside. In effect combining properties of many different cars, at the push of a button, that are very hard to find in one package otherwise...

[@mrhmd8308]

Joe what vehicles do you currently own? And do you still own a daily driver?

[@pssita]

Why does it have paddle shifters? I thought it was just one gear…. So it has a fake limiter? Can you pass the limiter or do you HAVE to shift to go faster?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Watch the video

[@mrhmd8308]

What other cars are in this model’s class? Audi RS3?

[@Nuntingdoli]

lambo urus, porsche markan.