FIRST DRIVE: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, 641bhp Hyper-Hatch! | Top Gear

[@NICKCAMP04]

Never thought I would hear the day someone say they have a stock 641 hp Hyundai

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Well. EV

[@gabenchrist7331]

imagine telling someone 20 years ago that the new Smart comes with 428hp stock

[@4literv6]

@@gabenchrist7331 uh how about telling someone from 10 years ago that in just 8 years tesla would release a tri motor 1,020hp super sedan plaid that could do 0-60mph in under 2s and run low 9s bone stock on as st tires? Yet here we are and a plaid is now 89k to start. 🤣

[@Minnevan]

@@gabenchrist7331what a time to be alive

[@rahyan.]

​​@@4literv6Honestly Tesla isn't the best thing to tell to someone... Plus here we're talking about unexcepted cars. Teslas were already quite quick back then (Roadster and maybe the pre release Model S).

[@yuchan063]

People criticize IONIQ 5N by its sound and clutch are all fake. However, it is an option that only Hyundai can provide that other companies do not. The EU will ban the sale of internal combustion engines within a few decades, and not only in the EU, but in many countries as well. In this situation, Hyundai's attempt to transplant the advantages of the internal combustion engine into an electric vehicle deserves praise. Also, they work very well and make the driving experience smoother and enhance the fun. These options can be turned off at any time, and the '650hp' & '0-100 in 3.4 sec' BEAST can be transformed into the normal IONIQ 5, one of the best family EVs, anytime. It has all the same conveniences such as enormous interior space and V2L. The best part of the IONIQ 5N is not numbers like '0-100 3.4sec' or '650hp' (although it is already powerful enough). Ilt has the best driving feel and cornering and tremendous chassis performance of any EV under $100K currently. IONIQ 5N recorded a lap time of 7min 45sec at the Nürburgring. It is similar to Porsche Taycan and Model S Plaid. EV's output drastically decreases after driving at maximum speed a few times due to the heat of the battery. However, the IONIQ 5N remains fine even if driven at full power all day. Hyundai may not the best in EV technology, but it has the world's best technology in battery heat management. Tesla's '1000hp' is only a peak number. I think sustainability of power is more important. If this car was made by a German brand like BMW it would start at at least $150K. But IONIQ 5N starts at $65K. This is by far the best value options for anyone considering a sporty EV.

[@xapaiz]

This N e-SHIFT is such a stupid but fantastic idea and well executed! Hyundai is really pioneering the sports EV cars

[@lanceareadbhar]

It's like playing a video game with some of the most realistic graphics ever created.

[@eddy7236]

Agree, hope the other brands try new stuff out like this

[@philbear2185]

I'd be very curious how it compares to a Tesla Y performance. I wish all car reviews would give a bit of context competition wise.

[@alichaudhry12]

​@@philbear2185it's a preproduction model the comparison tests will come out when the production models are released...

[@Warfer24]

And bouncing of the limiter is something petrol cars often won't allow you to do. They auto up-shift for you ;)

[@joergmaass]

I test drove this car a few days ago and it is a lot of fun indeed! The fake shifting and engine noise serve a good purpose in connecting you to the car more, and even my family, who test drove it with me, liked the engine noise the best of all the sounds. It sounds silly, but it helps to make the transition fun and engaging. The car is a bit high and heavy for a sports car (I usually drive an Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce), but the engineers have done a remarkable job with this car. And for that alone it is worth considering.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

There seemed to be a gear icon next to the engine sound line. Does that allow tuning the audio more?

[@baua_t]

@@MikkoRantalainen yes it does and you can even turn on/off the exteriour sound

[@entropiazero2289]

Hyundai Ioniq 5N récord de 7 minutos y 45 segundos, pero lo que es muy impresionante es que los frenos no se cansan durante una ronda de Nurburgring y que la temperatura de la batería se mantiene entre 55 y 60. grados, manteniendo al 100% la potencia del motor. Esta tecnología es una locura. El trackpack Model S Plaid de Tesla y el Porsche Taycan muestran que la temperatura de la batería se dispara como loca incluso antes de dar una vuelta en Nurburgring, que la potencia del motor se reduce a la mitad, y los frenos se estiran y muestran que el vehículo es empujado hacia atrás. El concepto de enfriar el calor de la batería mediante frenado regenerativo fue desarrollado por primera vez por Hyundai, y ni siquiera Tesla puede imitarlo. Hay que reconocer que es una tecnología que no se puede imitar. Mercedes impresionado por esto - Mercedes y Volkswagen firman E - acuerdo de suministro de GMP con Hyundai Motor Group

[@jacobturk7543]

Hyundai is really making the biggest leaps in brand appearance

[@xploration1437]

LoL

[@mhsohel47]

Get your glasses fixed

[@BSFJeebus]

gotta cover up all the Kiaboys incidents and their engines blowing somehow

[@Symphoniics]

@@mhsohel47Sounds like you don’t wear any at all but need to

[@Vermonstered]

You mean the 3 million plus vehicles currently recalled for possibly spontaneously bursting into flames?

[@mempto]

Much respect to Hyundai for pushing the envelope and bringing loads of innovation and performance.

[@trancenut81]

Innovation? Electric motors were invented eons ago. I bet the range would be poor on this one even at non silly everyday speeds and they still dont have a charging network

[@hassanger8128]

What innovative is here? Just shut up please.

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Congrats to MG for pushing the envelope then aswel...not hard to put an electric engine into a car.

[@KoreanAir001]

​@@trancenut81 since Hyundai said they'll use Tesla's charger in the near future, I think problems gonna be solved soon. and it's hard to keep the motor's temperature down while driving on the track. and its first attempt at simulating the gear-shifting effect. while other EVs are pretty much the same.

[@nicklawson678]

​@@trancenut81Yeah and until very recently most companies haven't done a ton with those electric motors

[@MatthewGaither]

I will always get behind a manufacturer's efforts to make their cars more fun. I'm glad Hyundai is doing this and it seems to "fit" within the N mantra that Hyundai has created thus far. Good job, Hyundai.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai's are the most unreliable ugly pile of crap ive ever seen 🤮

[@tz7710]

Aren't KIA being sued for lack of immobilizers? Hyundai/KIA being sued by New York City and insurers are charging premiums for Hyundai's now.🎉🎉🎉😅

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@tz7710 Exactly, that's why Hyundai and Kia will lose big time. I've seen their stock prices and they have come right down in sales and popularity. This is just my opinion but Hyundai's and Kia's are the most ugly piles of poop I've ever seen even the newer models. 🤮

[@theofficialwizard2753]

@@Anonymous_world5000not sure where you get your figures. Just looking at stock prices and they haven’t really fallen. Theyre not at their peak but they’re up above where they have been for the majority of the last 5 years. And their sales have been higher than any year prior… if you don’t like the looks that’s fine 🤷🏻‍♂️ many people would disagree.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@theofficialwizard2753 The figures where from consumer reports where they rank the best car companies, and Hyundai was 13th and Kia was 10th. Toyota was 1st.

[@arihantchoubey7364]

The N eshift feature is so amazing... getting all the feel of a transmission car with no transmission is insane.. kudos to Hyundai for integrating a innovative feature

[@zerobrownies399]

I went from saying no I would never buy a Hyundai to absolutely loving them and everything they are doing I currently own a 2022 Elantra N and when I was buying it all the people I know told me to not get it because it was a Hyundai but I chose to not listen to them because I absolutely loved how much character the car had and now all of there cars are getting this uniqueness to them and it makes them so much more special. now personally I'm not a fan of electric just because I want my car to make noise and artificial noise doesn't work for me. But I am very happy that they understand people want noise and are trying to address that problem with electric Honestly Hyundai is a completely different animal then they used to be and are now making all the right steps.

[@AlexS-ei7kp]

I have owned 4 Hyundai/ Kia products since 2008…..best cars I have ever owned. Never an issue

[@zzerod]

the elantra n is a great car. nice choice man.

[@Mountain_Manu]

even before mate. I owned an I30N until two years ago, absolutely brilliant car

[@IndyAvocadoKid]

@@Mountain_ManuOh yeah, the i30N always got great reviews, Ive been saying that if Hyundai wants to bring back a hot hatch to the US they could just send over i30Ns instead of manufacturing new Veloster Ns👍😏😊

[@JHyungmin]

You left out the most important feature. The bucket seats are both ventilated and heated. This is a revolution.

[@4literv6]

And a rear wiper to. 😁

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@4literv6Will wonders never cease?!?

[@GaryKetchum808]

There's no excuse for companies not to have heated and ventilated bucket seats now. Hyundai setting the standard.

[@anirbano]

Instant win over EV6 GT

[@mile_high_topher]

What about massage?

[@louiandrews7]

I must say I've never been more impressed with any electric hot hatch in my life a job well done to hyundai

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai sucks their models are unreliable ugly and break down easily 🤮

[@N1ckZ]

Well, that's because there aren't any other electric hot hatches. Only the Abarth 500e and the ID.3 GTX (which didn't exist when you commented).

[@kiryukazuma7960]

It is an SUV

[@Krauser1226]

Not going to lie, the E-shift is really cool. Most of my gripes with EVs isn't really the lack of sound, it's more the lack of engagement. Even if this feature is essentially useless performance wise and actually like worse for times and performance driving in general, the engagement and fun of it is worth it. Cars like this are supposed to be fun, so I'm glad Hyundai realized this and injected some video game type fun into the thing.

[@oscarcervantes3626]

I think they said, during testing at the track, some drivers were faster using this feature than when not using it.

[@64Spokes]

This

[@Krauser1226]

@@oscarcervantes3626 I could totally see that, especially coming from an ICE car. Having your torque and power application vary with your chosen gear is a huge part of controlling a vehicle, and having something that emulates an ICE car's torque changes with simulated gears would be beneficial around a track for just knowing how to finesse the car how you want it. I drive a DSG Mk7 GTI and manually selecting the right gear before entering a corner or rolling into the power band in a higher gear on corner exit so that you can smooth into your power and torque band without actually really modulating the throttle pedal at all, is a huge part of really fine tuning your driving with a car. Without something like this e-shift in an EV, that simply doesn't exist. So to have this is really cool, and the more I think about it, the more it doesn't surprise me that it's faster for a lot of drivers.

[@rockyledonio5341]

@@oscarcervantes3626 That's right! A lot of the test driver, while wanting to post fast times, always had the e shift on cause they were more engaged and involved with the car's performance. Realistically, you're wasting valuable time on shifts, but drivers being involved in the car's antics makes them more confident and comfy in the car

[@technocracy90]

​@livinagoodlife the pigs are going extinct, and you can't forget the taste of sausage. Having a vegan sausage is better than having nothing but veggies.

[@Matty_Champwhite]

To top this all ladies and gentlemen, it’s not expensive to charge it. Sub £20 from empty on home chargers for all that fun. Granted I bet it’ll only do an hour on track! But realistically over 200 miles of travel range. Expensive to buy but for the equivalent 600bhp machine the fueling cost is crazy good value. I’d be hard set to choose this over an A45 AMG for the same money for instance (mainly on noise). But when you weigh in all the extras, the convenience factor and how cheap it is to run one… it’s genuinely a clear contender if you love a lot of toys to play with, and have charging facilities at home. Very well done Hyundai

[@bbokdoong]

A Korean youtuber tested the range of Ioniq 5N and got around 270 miles when driven conservatively in Eco mode. Much better than the range of 200 mile Hyundai announced. Not bad.

[@gonzogonzalez3341]

They never announced 200miles 😂

[@bbokdoong]

@@gonzogonzalez3341 they did in South Korea

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai sucks. The ioniq 5s battery breaks and it costs over $50,000 to repair. They’re awful cars.

[@joec.5009]

@@Anonymous_world5000 why you spreading hyundai hate 🤣 did your girl friend ditch you in a hyundai? 😂

[@sushantmanandhar1387]

​@@Anonymous_world5000every EV battery will break and every time it'll cost an absurd amount of money to replace

[@BWTECH0521]

As a die hard ICE fan boy, I don't like that EVs are the future BUT, if it is, and it's unavoidable, this Hyundai N stuff is the direction I'd like to see. This is so cool, and so much kudos to Hyundai for trying to pump in emotion to EVs. They are really on to something here! Amazing.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

My thoughts exactly! I appreciate the work & design Hyundai have been doing the last 10 or so years. They’ve really changed their image from what it was around 2000-2010.

[@Visualhead_Spacer]

you should drive "Non-Tesla" EV, it will change your mind and they drive amazing especially daily driving. I basically "fuel" it at home for free (if u have solar).

[@redline589]

@@Visualhead_Spacer I have driven many EV's they are capable but boring.

[@wilsonc4027]

Once you’ve done a few launches they are simply dull. Great daily’s, but lack of noise and extra weight take away so much of the sensory fun you’d otherwise have. Hoping tech can gradually decrease weight, but I just can’t see how you mitigate the lack of noise, it’s just such a huge factor if you sit in a supercar.

[@rlsedition]

They're on to something alright - it's called inauthenticity. Fake, fake, fake.

[@Punisher_19]

If Hyundai can provide us with this, Imagine what would N Vision 74 would look like and perform once It's in series production.

[@BSFJeebus]

if hyundai could make good key cylinder locks and engines, that'd be a good start

[@Vermonstered]

They've confirmed numerous times it's not going into production with no ambiguity.

[@CaptainOinkOink]

It won’t go into production

[@Matriarchy_Feminism]

Destroy boring🤮🤮 engines

[@CaptainOinkOink]

@@Matriarchy_Feminism womp womp

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Turns out Hyundai not only knocks it out of the park on styling but also is capable of giving their cars character and interaction. In an increasingly anodyne world, they should be congratulated. Good job, great car.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

I think you need to get your glasses checked, Hyundai's are the most ugly unreliable peices of crap I've ever seen. 🤮

[@Burebista61]

They are stealing a lot of designs..

[@fn9six]

​@@Burebista61from where?

[@detonater1348]

@@Burebista61name one? 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗 Thats what I thought

[@marlo8850]

Im not a fan of this design, the Ioniq 6 also looks like a molten porsche, a banana from the side, if they literally had ironed out that kink it wouldve looked immense, the new Kona does look better but the old one was quite bad, so its not a good design either. The I30 Fastback is their strongest design tho the non N version could have used a mirrored exhaust, one sided huge exhausts just look bad, which also applies to the tucson which has too many dorito inspired shapes in it. Genesis on the other hand makes quite nice looking cars, the G70 looks pretty lit. and Hyundais Sister company KIA makes some pretty nice looking cars, the Kia EV6 looks pretty nice with maybe the C pillar needing some work and the rear lights being a bit droopy. The best looking car from them still is the KIA Stinger which beats any Hyundai. Anyways, its nice to see the koreans get the attention they deserve. Ill definitely trade in my chinese MG4 for a hyundai or KIA any day of the week

[@DPCcars]

Hyundai went from "Why would you buy that?" to "Where can I get one?" in a heartbeat. Talk about a glow-up! 🚗💨💥 Anyone else excited to see where they take it next?

[@kizo172]

Hyundai/Kia is the future of car industry

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai and Kia. 🤮👎

[@reptilebeats936]

their hydrogen hybrid is next

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@reptilebeats936 Toyota's hydrogen hybrid mirai car is already available in Japan and California and is incredibly popular. Love Toyota. 😊👍

[@detonater1348]

@@Anonymous_world5000keep hating, before u know it ur gonna be a die hard fan with room full of hyundai posters 😆….they say its those who got no means to acquire it that hates the most.

[@mittortz]

go look at the comments on the car&driver article about the ioniq 5 N's e-shift feature when it was announced - it was truly shocking to me how much negativity there was from supposed car enthusiasts about that feature. So incredibly happy to see it coming to fruition as innovative and preserving engagement in the EV age. Thank you Top Gear for bringing this excellent insight on the actual product in use, I'm excited to give it a shot myself one day!

[@jeremyhenry3126]

That's mainly because there is no joy no matter what kind of gimmicks they put into an EV. An EV is not a car. It's just a toaster on wheels to us car enthusiasts. Everything that makes a car enjoyable to us. It has NONE Of it. If everyone else wants an EV. Go for it. But hyundai messed up and missed the mark for what car enthusiasts want. Because this... will NEVER be it. EV's are extremely toxic to the environment anyway. When they wreck. Toxic fumes and lithium battery fluid everywhere. It takes between 5,000 to 7,000 Watts to power a small home. It takes 7,200 watts to recharge an EV. Hmm... it's almost like an extreme amount of power from the power grid will be needed, fueled by all the fossil fuels to power these supposed "Clean solutions." driving on the road. People are buying into bullshit. And happily doing it. Thinking they're accomplishing something.

[@mittortz]

@@jeremyhenry3126 yeah, it took me a while to realize the extreme negativity was coming from people who are scared of it. Because if we have EVs that have the fun factor, then there's much less argument for keeping ICE around at all, right? That's the thinking? Look, I'm personally one of the most staunch "ICE supremacists" (lol) out there, but there's not much any of us can do about EVs coming. It's happening, and my hope is that there will be legal exceptions made for vintage cars, etc so we can keep enjoying them in a reasonable fashion. But the days of driving a manual V8 to work are almost over, like it or not, and it's cool that Hyundai is one of the only brands out there that are attempting to add back some engagement that EV appliances absolutely are devoid of. By spewing negativity at it, the only thing you're doing is showing manufacturers that you want a boring EV appliance that doesn't try to do anything interesting whatsoever. And without your interest, they will not make it. Average Joe doesn't give a damn about engine noise or shifting. Hating will get you absolutely nowhere.

[@travismiller8232]

I'm actually shocked at how positive the comments on here are for this. As an enthusiast I'm wondering who this is marketed to. All these features are just simulations and I'm not really interested. I like that hyundai is trying to innovate in this space but I feel like it's not really going to excite who their target audience is.

[@mittortz]

@@travismiller8232 thank you for your reasonable perspective. Look, I totally get that. I absolutely love every mechanical ounce of my E46 M3, and I don't think any EV will ever be able to replicate the feeling that it gives me. But in this very comment thread, you can see 3 different viewpoints. In mine: there's nothing we can do about EVs taking over, EVs will never provide the same feeling, but maybe if we try to innovate, try new things, it can bring *something* more enjoyable and engaging than pushing a button to go fast. Hyundai is taking that first step, and I appreciate it. And I would certainly consider buying it. Your perspective seems similar but you don't think this attempt will work for you, and that's fine. It might not work for me either, but I do think it's getting there maybe. @jeremyhenry3126 has the one that I could not understand for the longest time, but I've figured it out: denial. The belief that by throwing as much hate as possible towards this, maybe it will stop happening. Fight it, and die on that hill. I guess that explains the entire republican party, so that's certainly a type of approach to take. Best of luck with that, I guess

[@rockino2562]

Eh the feeling a lot of people get is like vegan meat substitutes. Why try to play pretend?

[@tommywang8229]

Hiring Albert Biermann (former BMW M division boss) is the best decision Hyundai has ever made.

[@Jcastro9444]

22 Elantra N owner here and I absolutely agree. These N performance cars are like baby M cars

[@MaddNomad1015]

They need to hire a Japanese engineer to cover reliability issues now.

[@Jcastro9444]

These newer Hyundai I say 2018-2019+ are ok as long as you do proper maintenance to them like any other car. Problem is half the people dont.

[@MaddNomad1015]

@@Jcastro9444I’m not knocking that, I’ve seen some need new engines but I’ve also seen cars go 200k miles. I’m just saying to make that consistent they should invest in reliability now.

[@Jcastro9444]

@Jeonsa1015 for sure get some former honda/Toyota employees lol

[@amc182]

Now I am even more excited about this car than I was before. I really want to drive it.

[@NY20N]

Been a die hard vw fan for years and bought an i20N recently best decision I ever made car wise personally !

[@BunnyandBman]

As an owner of an current Ioniq 5, I am very excited for this. The current car is already very good on its own merrits, this just turns it up to 11! Amazing Job Hyundai, I will be a customer again.

[@upotheke]

Also current owner. I'm realizing they've got a platform with the I5 that has enough versatility to be many different things to different people which is a great compliment to the design. Would I pay for a firmware update for that N e-shift? abso-friggin-lutely.

[@yumyumlol-o7r]

some people here are underestimating simulated e-shift. E-shift let you to control it's power. One hard thing in EV is that it's so hard to control it's power. This is why it's much difficult to drive EV than ICE in sports driving.

[@sambitdas9416]

I thought one uses the accelerator pedal to control the power...

[@user-fo7mf9nd2h]

@@sambitdas9416Using the pedal is way to complicated. Much easier to additionally make some fake shifts. Also electric motors are know for non-linear and indirect responsiveness…

[@silvy7394]

@@user-fo7mf9nd2h "Also electric motors are know for non-linear and indirect responsiveness…" LOL WHAT I THINK YOU CONFUSED EV WITH ICE THERE.

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

Never thought I would say this. I want an EV. Can’t wait to see the Ioniq 6 N

[@givemeajackson]

I'd be so down with an ioniq 6 N with the same underpinnings.

[@paulturner2911]

I used to own an I30N - Superb car! Now I'm honestly finding myself say "I really want one of those!" when I'm thinking about the Ioniq 5 N. Well done Hyundai, and please, keep em coming, but a bit less expensive in the future if you can. Thanks!!

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Mightymoose02]

@@Anonymous_world5000 You obviously never driven an N...

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@Mightymoose02 I've known many people who have owned a Hyundai and Kia and they have all changed their car companies now due to poor quality and unreliability. No one likes Hyundai's or Kia's most people find them extremely ugly and unreliable.

[@Mightymoose02]

@@Anonymous_world5000 Troll? 😂🤣🥲

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@Mightymoose02 Nah I'm only speaking the truth. Hyundai = 🤮 Kia = 🤮 Whoever likes these 2 car companies needs to get some professional help I would strongly recommend a counselor.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

That thing is a beast!! Hyundai!? Who’d ever thought Hyundai was going to have a super car performance to beat the best of super car’s out there! Amazing!

[@hamzterix]

The N e-Shift is actually more useful than I thought. This gives you more power control on twisty roads.

[@danielv9732]

I can't imagine buying an ev without such a shift function, it has to be so much more fun on every country road, not only on a race track. Good job N devision!

[@miksausitis]

it is a party trick. The EV weights more than a hummer, so your breaks fail after a few minutes of hard driving on a track.

[@88luda88]

the extra tires and brake upkeep is to offset the savings you do at the generators @@miksausitis

[@silvy7394]

@@miksausitis EV has regen brakes, so the physical brakes hardly work compared to an ICE car.

[@tigertoo01]

They are on to something here. Imagine being able to simulate some classic vehicles driving characteristics. That would be awesome!

[@TheRyansLion]

I was thinking something similar. It would be cool to be able to basically upload a custom powerband that simulates combustion engines

[@bardz0sz]

VW is planning to do that with the new electric gti, let's see what they come up with

[@aspen8999]

drive to work in F40 and drive home in a dino. Throttle mapped to include turbo lag and fake noise match chosen car. Add in a 3rd pedal and a gear stick and you can simulate many cars. Can’t shift the weight though…

[@phillipberk5767]

@@aspen8999 actually you kinda can, add some clever suspension, active sway bar, 4 wheel steer, adaptive dampners to the mix and while you cant make a 4500 pound car feel like a 2500 pound car, these is definitely a large ability of changing driving characteristics, but this whole idea of actual fun electric cars sounds awesome, won't replace my ICE, but if you can do it forza or a simulator withe extremely realistic manual gear shifts, noises, being able to adjust power band as well as horsepower, you can really have a lot more fun then ever imagined in electric cars. this is something I can get behind all day.

[@michalandrejmolnar3715]

Imagine the mods you could do, I would like them to open this to community modding.

[@taidee]

What I like most about this car is that, Hyundai has first shown with ICE based cars that they are capable of making this type of car and now they bring reasonable fun on EVs.

[@armando3579]

Torque control is so important in tracks,it tries to solve every problem i have with EVS ( the ability to control the power to keep the car moving the way you want) its just magnificent

[@karlin_oriley]

The Ioniq5 always was a good looking and dynamic car but the N is beyond sick!!! I'm SO excited for the Ioniq6 N

[@markbiggart1265]

I honestly have zero interest in EV’s and I came into this video thinking pfft, no thanks. But I love what they’ve done with the “revs” and “gear change” and synthesised sounds. Honestly looks so fab, hope other manufacturers do the same.

[@Mithrandir42]

Ok. The Ioniq 5 N is really cool. I'm not a fan of electric cars - like many petrolheads - but the Ioniq 5 is a car I would consider if I someday HAVE to go electric. The Ioniq 5 N's e-Shift is a gimmick that really wasn't necessary, but it's absolutely awesome! It makes the car fun when you want it to be and quiet and electric everywhere else. I also like the torque distribution slider. And the styling is gloriously modern Hyundai. I think that if electric car makers want to interest the petrolheads of the world, they will need these types of fun gimmicks. I mean, imagine you can drive something like this and make it sound like a straight-6, V8 or even a V12? I know Toyota is working on something similar with the LFA replacement, but this is a good idea. Get rid of the Dodge Daytona's whooshing noise and make it a fake HEMI - deep and guttural.

[@4literv6]

Why care about pet-troll heads? We make up a paltry 1-3% of ALL global car sales. Everyone else wants an appliance which is reliable.

[@itekani]

Why does it have to either petrol or electric? I'm a petrol head, but I love my EV for everyday driving.

[@Mithrandir42]

@@itekani Well, no. Of course not. You can like whatever you want. But for those who want some more noise and drama, an internal combustion engine does just that. And making your EV sound like a blast from the past helps bring in this demographic.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

man, Hyundai has been crushing it with there recent cars/concepts, i feel like they could be a serious big name brand for enthusiasts in the near future.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@valiway7177]

😂😂😂 sure with horrible reliability

[@xXKraNcaRXx]

​@@valiway7177current Hyundai's are keeping up with toyota....

[@Jsv_1021O4]

​@@valiway7177so BMW?😂

[@test-tl8dt]

@@valiway7177 hyundai is more reliable than anything from europe for the past 10 years now

[@Inhartcl]

Gotta give a huge respect to the team for developing a new product without much reference to learning from. From a business perspective this doesn’t make a lot of sense. That’s brave and a indication the company is going serious with the N brand

[@Anonymous_world5000]

It's the most ugly pile of crap I've ever seen. Hyundai = 🤮🤮🤮

[@thekeywitness]

To be fair Hyundai Motorsport has done well in e-TCR. Those guys gave direct input to the N development team, according to what I've read.

[@kurdc5hk932fgj]

ionic 5 n has already been released in Korea, and many drivers have experienced it. There are many people in Korea who criticize Hyundai, but there is not a single person who criticizes ionic 5 n. There are already a lot of videos uploaded. If you experience ionic 5 n, you will be amazed

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai's and Kia's are the worst car companies in the world.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@Anonymous_world5000You’re the biggest Hyundai Kia troll commenting everywhere with the same dribble. So sad yet so comical. 😂

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Yup, I saw the enthusiasm of Korean 5N reviewers who aren’t too keen on Hyundai as a car company in general.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@JohnLee-db9zt I'm just speaking the facts. Kia and Hyundai's are ugly and unreliable and terrible it's as simple as that.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@JohnLee-db9zt Yeah you need professional help if you like Hyundai and Kia, they are the most ugly pile of poo I've ever seen. 🤮

[@tsebo_mashego]

The way the e-shift is so perfect I ask myself why don't all EVs do it Especially the sport EVs they could do with a bit of excitement like this

[@orion_033]

This is the game changing model that will I spire the rest

[@technocracy90]

To emulate gear shift without energy loss (which would be waste heat that hurts breaking performance), your car should be able to handle incredible surges of regenerations. This is the key technology of EVs, which other manufacturers do not have yet. Other than Tesla and Hyundai, EVs out there can't even properly handle normal regeneration on brake, still heavily relies on physical brakes.

[@sentiasatransformasi]

Merc A45 S was my dream first premium car but after seeing this, I'm gonna go for this one bcs i really love hothatches n i think the ioniq 5 N is much cooler than A45 S

[@jackA1690]

This car has me more excited for evs than any other car! Now if only they could solve actually getting our hands on these things then I might get one

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮

[@TheMartzyanu]

That N-e-shift is actually awesome. Bouncing off the limiter 😂 good shit 👍

[@_TheElMan]

Surely opens up to mods for different noises like the old Clio could sound like a Nissan GTR and others. Or modify the redline etc.

[@MarkHewitt1978]

@@_TheElMan F1 V10 sound as why not

[@mr_jdes]

@@_TheElManpretty sad .. just buy an actual car? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@willekewk]

its obviously for the future youre slow buddy@@mr_jdes

[@aussiegti]

Test drove this last weekend @ Sydney Motorsport Park. Sound is fake, but the 8 speed simulated gearbox feels very real.👍🏻 Because of how real it feels, I absolutely agree that the sound is “good enough” and you forget it’s all fake and absolutely need e-shift on a track when tackling corners and hairpins. Brilliant job Hyundai and can’t wait to receive mine.👍🏻👏🏻

[@skip741x3]

Dont be surprised if there are soon "Other" ignition sound options, on that replicate different gas engines becuz Why Not? the sound aspect has to be the easiest part of all that tech trickery to implement...

[@jorankoeyvoets690]

just wanna add that in my hyundai i20N i have 35600km around 21000 miles and 9 laps nurburgring, the brakes are still as great as good as new

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai ugly trash

[@dennishena1399]

This N e-Shift is awesome. Definitely makes it feel like you’re driving an ICE.

[@jgarcia1925]

holy crap, this could be a great great daily. and kid hauler for me. they are killing it right now

[@augustine9975]

In South Korea, Ioniq 5 N is garnering rave reviews from racers and car enthusiasts🎉

[@Anonymous_world5000]

South korean cars are the most unreliable ugly piles of crap ive ever seen. 🤮🤮🤮

[@synth505]

I dont like EV's. Teslas dont impress me. I do however like this. 👏 Great job Hyundai. I didnt think it was possible, but you've actually impressed me with an EV.

[@AlanTov]

Have you ever actually driven one?

[@Awsme]

Wow this is amazing, love how Hyundai is trying to spice up performance EV’s. This makes me hopeful for the future of the industry

[@CoachJeremy]

This looks amazing. I loved my Ioniq 5, tryout out the Elantra N right now. Looking forward to testing the Ioniq 5 N

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮

[@DriverJ-N]

@@Anonymous_world5000such a follower… earn to be yourself stop trying so hard to fit in with society…

[@MKu64]

Looks fine, goes fast. Boring. Automatic is boring to begin with.. but electric, unfortunately, is just the next step towards driverless cars.

[@yeonichannel]

​@Anonymous_world50cry noob00

[@혀재이]

​@@Anonymous_world5000Looking at his comments on this channel, it's Japanese. It's a natural comment considering the Japanese popularity 😂. By the way, what do you think your Toyota has been faking all the safety tests of every car for 30 years? Is it worth calling it the death car?

[@scrublord_val]

I don't think I'd seen an electric car that I thought I'd like to drive. This has changed that, that shifting looks fun.

[@FureyinHD]

As much as the specs impress me it's the looks that made me put a deposit down on one. That thing is stunning.

[@Whiters8]

At last. All those who say Hyundai is a rubbish brand have no idea what they're on about. The N machines they produce can only be made by people with true passion and incredible engineering knowhow. The world's most iconic performance car brands come from the same DNA, with a desire to build great driver's cars. The beginnings may be different but the results speak for themselves.

[@300rivers4]

The team that engineered this car deserves an award. It appears that they have thought of everything an adult would want, along with everything a kid would want too! Personally, I don't really much care for its looks, but I might be able to get past that. At any rate, the car is a true beast that will run with and embarrass guys in cars triple the price.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Kia and Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@Anonymous_world5000Aw…you need a hug? 😂

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@JohnLee-db9zt Do you need a hug? I think you need professional help if you like Kia and Hyundai's I mean have you seen them how ugly and unreliable they are? Kia and Hyundai's are terrible and that's based on the information and facts.

[@commentmancommentman1658]

​@@Anonymous_world5000 maybe you living in past?

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@commentmancommentman1658 Nah, but that Hyundai trash looks like it was built in the 80s in the US lol. 🤣

[@WatchGeek]

Never thought I would think of Hyundai as the most exciting brand out there! If someone told me that 20 years ago I would have laughed!

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai is the most unreliable piles of crap. 🤮

[@yumyumlol-o7r]

it seems that all people here do not understand about what's important here in ioniq5 N. Battery manangement that capable to keep all that monsterous horsepower until battery go off on track is key point. And another key point is that Ioniq 5N is capable of generating 0.6g breaking system through powerful regen breaking. This is very crucials in EV. Becuae EV is heavy and rellying on disc break on breaking on track will make break melt away and force you to give up during section. This kind of powerful regen breakings were possible due to battery technology (NCM 9/0.5/0.5). So over all, Now, ioniq5N is more capable in track duration than ICE cars!!!

[@Hundredthldiot]

Gibberish. It's easier to cool brakes than a battery. Regen on track leads to battery overheating.

[@yumyumlol-o7r]

@@Hundredthldiot You still not understanding this revolutionalry. Other EV maker's product would overheat their battery with strong regen breaking. But not Hyudai. This is why you need NCM 9/0.5/0.5 batteries. What's revolutionary in Ioniq 5N is that batteries does not over heat no matter how you push the car. That is the point of this car.

[@yumyumlol-o7r]

@@Hundredthldiot And more interestingly, during Goodwood festivals, team engineers from Ioniq 5N had interview and they disclosed the fact that battery temperature went DOWN during regen breaking. They don't know how this happen. This is accidental discovery.

[@Hundredthldiot]

@@yumyumlol-o7r are you claiming that this car can be driven lap after lap on track without battery overheating issues or power restrictions? If so I'd like to see some evidence.

[@yumyumlol-o7r]

@@Hundredthldiot Yes. this car can be driven in track without overheating issues and power restrictions. It has been shown from many Korean car youtubers driving ioniq 5N on track. You will see evidence as western youtubers start to over view it on track.

[@kfx3907]

It's kinda funny how people still look down on Hyundai as if it is 1980s now.

[@beanapprentice1687]

Hyundai hasn’t been too great until recently. Up until now their cars have been dull and unreliable.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai is the most unreliable ugly piles of crap I've ever seen 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@ade6581]

I had the Ioniq 5 before an accident and I have to say they are very quiet and comfortable.

[@skip741x3]

Its gotta get an award for Innovative car of the year! what I'd like to see offered, and it probably will be in coming versions , is a Better attempt at the ignition sound reproduction... and More ignition choices...the current one does sound alot like a videogame, though when combined with all the Other factors they added to create driver involvement, it is amazing indeed!... more ignition sound options Hyundai!.

[@gnerd07]

this is the most fun and engaging EV release to date. Would love to try it out. Well done Hyundai once again

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@jhb3711]

I have never seen one in person or had a drive behind the wheel of one but, I love this car.

[@MrCheeesee]

I definitely didn't see Hyundai and Kia being top dogs and leading the EV innovation. Love to see it!

[@Anonymous_world5000]

They're not the top and they're not leading anything. Hyundai and Kia are the most ugly, unreliable pile of trash I've ever seen. 🤮

[@kurdc5hk932fgj]

When driving on the highway. driving distance 338.5km. 25% battery remaining. 101km remaining driving range. An actual driving video review has been uploaded in Korea.

[@joec.5009]

let's not forget how good this looks.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Get your glasses fixed. 😂

[@joec.5009]

@@Anonymous_world5000 why you hatin. this thing looks great.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@joec.5009 It’s overpriced and the battery breaks easily, it costs $50,000 to replace which is more than the car. 😂

[@seavanmin]

@@Anonymous_world5000 Chinese?

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@seavanmin ?

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

I am absolutely possessed by the rear lights of this thing. I’m pretty sure they used it in a concept car many years ago and to see it finally brought to life is just crazy.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Hyundai is killing it in design. Never ever would I have thought it would be Hyundai leading the car industry in design.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

​@@JohnLee-db9ztYeah you sound like such a Hyundai fanboy lol. 😂 Hyundai and Kias are the most ugly piles of garbage I've ever seen. 🤮

[@hk0664]

Kia EV6 GT and this car are really good jobs that we would not think they can do before ten years ago.

[@mikebrown6250]

I love my regular ioniq 5. Great car already. This is incredible

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮

[@tj0927]

@@Anonymous_world5000people can love their car you know? Just because you disagree doesn’t mean you should insult everyone in these comments

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@tj0927 This was a month ago why do you care? 🤣 I'm just saying consumer reports rated Kia 10th and Hyundai 13th. 🤣 No one likes Hyundai's or Kia's, they are cheap unreliable trash. Toyota got rated number 1, BMW 2, Subaru 3.

[@혀재이]

​@@Anonymous_world5000Looking at his comments on this channel, it's Japanese. It's a natural comment considering the Japanese popularity 😂. By the way, what do you think your Toyota has been faking all the safety tests of every car for 30 years? Is it worth calling it the death car?

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@혀재이 Why can’t you handle someone else’s opinion? 🤣

[@bojangbg]

I had the ioniq 5 with 218hp And now i am driving a GLC Coupé 300de And i can say... Any time A day twice on a sunday id go for the Hyundai ❤

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮

[@BlingJ.]

center console and dashboard brings the nostagia of cars, rangerover and class have some great ergonomics designs

[@macaron3141592653]

I honestly like the woosh sounds way better than the weird 8-bit engine noise. They sound closer to what other electric motors sound like and don't sound silly.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai = 🤮🤮🤮

[@Professor-Scientist]

Ah can't bloody hear it me on this bloody phone me

[@joshuaschubert6276]

It’s the first and true fun electric car you can now buy and take to the race track. I call that massive. Good on them.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮

[@Standing_EGG]

​@@Anonymous_world5000 your face 🤢🤮

[@yeonichannel]

​@@Anonymous_world5000what a shame on you

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@yeonichannel what a shame on you for liking this Hyundai trash. No one likes Hyundai's or Kia's due to unreliability and poor quality. Hyundai = 🤮 Kia = 🤮

[@stephanlazarz1921]

C.A.F. The excitement in your face & voice, like a kid in a candy store. Brilliant.

[@Chris-np5uo]

This is one of the most interesting cars to come out in years and I guarantee it will be a future classic!

[@13dma1rz]

I enjoyed your review. I have an Ioniq5 four wheel drive car and it is very quick but I can't imagine how fast the N version must feel. I do have to say that the idea of manufacturing sound is just stupid. I really love the electric hum the car produces normally and that's all I need. It's the soul of the car. If you need noise stick with an ICE car. Don't need or want a gear shift. Love the linear feel when the car accelerates. All I want to do is go fast and I don't want to work for it.

[@김밥오뎅찌개는김오찌]

Hyundai is a company that truly loves cars. 😊

[@vintage-genes]

This Ev should be fun to drive. Good job Hyundai👍🏾

[@augustortiz]

I cant believe I'm saying this, but this might be the first truly fun EV ever.

[@RichTallent]

You clearly haven’t driven one yet then 😂

[@augustortiz]

@@RichTallent I have driven a few Teslas, they were better than a lot of overpriced mainstream shitboxes and economy cars.

[@RacecarSoundscape]

Special, odd, amazing! good job Hyundai! Good review TG

[@maoinc13]

Obviously you guys from top gear ⚙️ aren't fans of Hyundai or Kia , these companies are making great quality and affordable cars that can compete against any other brand that makes sports cars in any trim level 🎚️ i would even rather have a Hyundai Elantra N than the Honda Civic Type R !!💯💯💯

[@Anonymous_world5000]

I would strongly recommend you don't buy I Hyundai or a Kia they are unreliable and break down very easily. I know a lot about cars and their functions and I know that Hyundai and Kia are not to be trusted on the road. Also I my opinion Hyundai's and Kia are really ugly.

[@maoinc13]

@@Anonymous_world5000 dude I have the first line of the Stinger GT Line when it came out I've had this car for 5 years 100 thousand miles and running like brand new , I also have a 2023 Kia Forte GT2 10000 miles awesome and my wife drives the 2023 Kia K5 GT fast car and we haven't had no problem with any of our vehicles dude ! I recommend it if you don't have a Kia just don't tell people they are bad cars because they aren't , you just don't know anything about cars 😁 sorry mate

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@maoinc13 Im very experienced in cars and I found Kia and Hyundai cars are terrible and this is also from personal experience. From my experience I found the design of Kia's and Hyundai's to be extremely unreliable and break down very easily. Plus Kia and Hyundai's are not nice to look at. That's why I would strongly recommend that you don't buy a Kia or Hyundai.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

@@maoinc13 Kia and Hyundai's are ugly piles of poo. 💩🤮

[@혀재이]

​@@Anonymous_world5000Looking at his comments on this channel, it's Japanese. It's a natural comment considering the Japanese popularity 😂. By the way, what do you think your Toyota has been faking all the safety tests of every car for 30 years? Is it worth calling it the death car?

[@alexmaddox2255]

I think e-shift is a fantastic idea and one very well executed. The bouncing of the car when it was bouncing off the 'limiter' is so we'll simulated. I think this comes to one word, which Jack mentioned, connection. The sense that your having a physical input on how the car behaves, even it is simulated, just provides another level of connection. Steering and the pressing of peddles is just to easy for most, real drivers want to be busy, this provides something to do. Great idea.

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮

[@yeonichannel]

​@@Anonymous_world5000what a shame on you. You are poor Chinese

[@SChapps]

It’s not a car I’ll ever own, I couldn’t live with the EV infrastructure, costs too much, maintenance prices will be insane for those huge tyres and brakes. But as a current i30N owner myself, I’m pretty impressed with this and it’s the sort of direction that enthusiast EVs should be going in to make them more engaging. Btw it’s not a hot hatch though, the thing is massive. And I’ll die on that hill 😂

[@bEEBO178]

Maintenance is very low, no yearly service schedule, no oil and gearbox oil changes, tyres not much more than ICE car tyres. And you are paying 80% tax on fuel. Infrastructure for charging is fine. Free if you have solar. ICE cars are dead

[@obopileboikanyogaborone9279]

That steering🔥🔥🔥...wow beautiful

[@kevinpraditra]

Such a cool quirk. Excited to see more manufacturers going down this path if EVs are the only inevitable way forward.

[@marcusherbold993]

Albert Biermann left BMW M to work with Hyundai N. That move made them an absolute force in the auto industry. Well done.

[@carspear]

Crazy good tech design. Yes its a Hyper Hatch!!

[@Anonymous_world5000]

Hyundai 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@yeonichannel]

​@@Anonymous_world5000what a shame on you

[@salemas5]

imagine you drag with family SUF against porche and beating it :D

[@jonathandemacedo158]

I love the playfulness of the different modes!! Why not have an EV Motor sound like a straight 6 or V12? It’ll never be the same, but why not enjoy! Well done Hyundai. :)

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’d even like to see a bunch of different tonal sounds. I was surprised they stopped at just the 3, since it seems like a relatively simple thing to do. I wonder if purchasing, or downloading ‘engine’ tones will end up becoming a thing, like ringtones..🤔

[@theworstben]

Hyundai officials say more sounds will be available to download later. Who knows, might even eventually be a way to get your own sounds in, too!

[@sungbaek3526]

there might actually be a market for this for ev's. Create your own sound and upload it to an app where people can buy it

[@hassanger8128]

It is all shitty fake

[@quickvictor]

Eventually, you might be able to download more sounds from the App store?

[@andyhunt457]

At last this gives us hope of really fun electric cars.

[@jasonhenry5040]

Love how how N Grin boost is double the regular 5’s 320bhp plus one. Cool Easter egg!

[@Gochsener]

With CUpra, Hyundai and also Peugeot for example getting so much better and Tesla coming from the US and Nio etc. from China, it's going to be really hard for some traditional car makers to keep up. Some are just filling the premium market until it's saturated and don't have any affordable options. Hyundai and Kia are bang on the money meanwhile with different options and drivetrains!

[@ezekielochieng8941]

I would like to know who was the chief sound engineer for the ionic 5 N cause it’s a well deserved hug and salary raised cause even though you don’t have a manual or an actual dual clutch but it’s justifiable for an electric hyper hatch. And great design on the cars from Kia and Hyundai

[@ekek2269]

An electric car I would actually love to own

[@yutwob]

It reminds me of my pc sim racing setup in the best possible way. Taking electrical components and using them to mimic a real racecar. But in this case you're actually belting around a racetrack! Such an amazing idea and execution. I think they should take it further, imagine being able to select different engines, gearboxes, torque distributions, power levels. Bump up the sound and really lean into the car being an NA V8/V10 or I4 Turbo. Just plain fun.

[@Boostedbeard]

Man the OG Abarth in the states sounds amazing for what it is.

[@Stanley88845]

Starting to utterly adore Hyundai and their N division. I’m really eyeing up an i20N for my next car!

[@alivekicking6247]

At least they tried to give it a noise ... it's not enough noise though. I LIKE what they have done with this though. No gears and no noise is my BIGGEST issue with EVs... I like this. It shows progress to make a fun EV

[@chaostar88]

Sound can also be customized like N Car.

[@ricco123tube]

I'm seriously considering the normal version of this car..... N is awesome 😎

[@ricco123tube]

​@ShepherdOverlandI'd like to hang on to my licence 😉

[@normanwolfe7639]

Huge cost difference too. Get the highest trim if you go normal. Had the lower trim and traded for highest. Much better.

[@algreentube]

BEST New Electric Car in the World, on the market RIGHT NOW.........As far as the closest to getting an actual sports Car that is Pure Electric. No other car right now simulates torque loss through shifting gears of an ICE vehicle like this one is doing. HANDS DOWN, an INCREDIBLE Vehicle. Also, I Already liked the design of the Ionic 5, now they made me Love It.

[@randyrai1970]

I have a 2023 KiIA Stinger GT2 that I ❤️ but eats premium gas. looking forward to trading it for an electric stinger if Kia decides to make one. I almost pulled the trigger on an EV6GT, but the range and dealer mark ups were a nonstarter. otherwise I’m ALL IN on this Ionic 5N masterpiece with throttle and torque setting!!! The styling is dope, and the interior is way better than standard ionic 5. This is the absolute first video I’ve watched about this car, and because of your enthusiasm and the features you highlighted it is number 1 on my radar!