2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is Breakthrough Performance
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- Typically, the formula for performance vehicles is to add power, stiffen the suspension and bolt on some sticky tires. Hyundai took things much further with the IONIQ 5 N, adding N e-Shift, N Active Sound +, N Grin Boost and more. Those Ns mean nothing to many now but they will soon. Deep and powerful, IONIQ 5 N has the potential to join the ranks of performance greats while doing double duty as a family hauler. Tom Voelk travels to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to experience the all-electric 5 N with 221 miles of range and ultra-fast charging speed.
Tom attended a Hyundai sponsored event to drive the IONIQ 5 N. Opinions remain his own.
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00:00 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Review
1:04 Pricing
1:30 Tech Breakthroughs
3:18 Chassis Improvements
4:50 Drift King
6:00 N Active Sound
7:49 N e-Shift
10:33 Interior
11:39 Backseat / Cargo
12:04 N Grin Button
14:11 Design
15:25 Red Light Green Light
16:29 Summary
17:25 Epilogue
18:03 Before I Go - Авто та транспорт
Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is killing it.
What an impressive development in just a few years
The head of N product line (Albert Biermann)was the father of the BMW M sport. M3, M5, of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
He has free reign in chassis and suspension design of the N cars. This is where the secret sauce is for these N cars.
@phillm156 Biermann hasn’t been head of N or R&D since 2021. He retired and is a technical advisor. But yes, his affect on the N division is still felt today.
@@eloneatmyshorts
Till Wartenberg, who was with Albert Bielman from The all-new ELANTRA N World Premiere 8:20, is now Vice President of N Brand&Motorsport Sub-Division. Albert Bielman remains an Executive Technical Advisor and recently joined us at Goodwood.
As you can see from the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, N BRAND has had electric vehicles in mind since the start of 2015, and was already creating and testing the RM20e before 2020. And N Vision 74 has plans for mass production. As you can see from the Genesis X Concept,
The technologies tested and acquired at N, together with expensive materials such as air suspension and lightweight materials, will ultimately be completed at the luxury brand GENESIS.
Too bad he couldn't figure out the clutch pedal. The Elantra N has the longest engagement I've ever experienced. Same with Porsche.
He got everything else right and then some.
It is the best EV in the world. Literally.
Ha! My wife is the one that was really pushing for the EV6 GT when I got mine. I didn't have to sell her on it! She would love this car. She has a regular Ioniq 5 now.
What a great wife. Although mine is great in that she doesn't care about cars so I get the fun one.
Get her one!
@@lemongavine Ha! Gotta pay the one she has off first!
Wow, you are a lucky man!
@@gjcjf2 oh I know it!
What an astounding vehicle!
Wow, who would’ve thought we would live in a world where we are comparing a Hyundai to a Porsche?🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
Yeah, also going to be a similar dealer experience/ADM. Gonna be like trying to buy a GT car in 2023.
Hyundai/Kia hired a bunch of very talented German engineers and gave them the freedom to make driver's cars.
"2nd sticker", now there's a euphemism if I ever heard one.
Mmmm... it was completely lost on me, down here at the bottom of the planet! 🤔
Fantastic review, Tom. The Ioniq 5 N is not about imitating a combustion engine car. Rather it’s about physics. There’s states of motion called derivatives of position. When we feel acceleration (or the opposite - deceleration) we are experiencing derivatives of position. Race car drivers are attuned to rate of change of position, where they may experience many G forces up to the third order derivative. For fighter pilots or astronauts, perhaps fourth or fifth order derivative. Back to racing, when you attack a turn, you make a prediction on what gear you need to be in (correlating the torque) and you need feedback (the sound of rpm rise and fall + momentum changes due to gearing) at precise moments. If you did not have gearing, like with a single-speed transmission or sound, like with current EVs, you have to micromanage the speed to sense the sweet spot. This is slower to register in the brain compared to sensing gear and rpm. So, the quest with Ioniq 5 N was to synthesize the analog feedback of a DCT. It’s not a domain characteristic of just combustion engine cars anymore, they were just first. Performance driving requires rich signals to be given back to the driver and it can be programmed in a digital electric car. It also happens to be fun because our evolution to action make us very responsive to sound and movement.
This Ioniq 5 N would be a great way to test out the new chargers!
You nailed it. I've been calling it dynamic feedback for a lack of a better word. Actual driving enthusiasts understand what Hyundai has achieved. IMO it's a game changer. It won't be long until all EVs follow suit.
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Welcome back!
You know, a couple months ago I would have said that most of this is pointless. But after talking with so many people who are hesitant to buy an EV, the vroom vroom noise is a HUGE stickler for them (And none of them track their cars, so the artificial noises aren't going to help them in every day driving). To them, it doesn't feel real without the noise. Also having fake shifts will make the car slower (Assuming it actually limits power), but I think a lot of the vroom vroom drivers will really enjoy it. So this is actually brilliant and I hope it converts some ICE drivers. And I hope they get used to the normal EV stuff so that they don't have to add all this stuff to every EV and add some cost to them.
Also, your video showcases these noises super well. Better than others I've watched. Thanks for the high quality video!!!
I talked to the engineers and the "shifts" do little if anything to alter performance. I'm really not a piped in sound guy but these were fun to play with. Curious how it would be after a year.
@@DrivenCarReviews oh good to know. Thanks!! Yeah I would be curious if the novelty would wear off eventually.
Enjoyable and informative. Would have liked to have more video from the top of the corkscrew to the bottom, but some of your shots going into it were new to me, and great! Always appreciative of your excellent production values.
This is better than your previous tire-shredding drift video. Let's keep things 'real.'
The other N video was just a quick fun post.
Thank you for the quick and fun teaser post before the full review could drop.@DrivenCarReviews
Wow. Excited to see this car on the road.
Just got the blue one and still learning the different set-ups but having a lot of fun.
Enjoy. It's a blast. Just don't take it through a car wash.
@@DrivenCarReviews They gave me a good amount of matte cleaning supplies. Hopefully they will make more set-up videos soon.
Another excellent review, Tom. This looks like a fun EV and what EV's should strive to be in the future.
Great review!!!
Great work as always Tom! For this budget minded car enthusiast who is open to EV performance, I'll be hanging on to my NB-2 Miata and Mk7 GTI until prices reach a more mainstream level. I agree that an N-Line trim would be a good move for Hyundai to offer consumers under these market conditions. Personally, I hope Volkswagen will bring the iD GTI to the states...we'll see about that. I also think the upcoming Rivian R3 looks interesting.
Ah perfect car for my commute.
Tom, We love your job too. Thanks again for your insight and enthusiasm!
This is the marriage of video games and a car. I can see where the engine noise provides more information to the driver, what’s the rest of it is just programming the inadequacies of an ICE into an electric. The time and expense of a transmission would never have been engineered had that not been a shortcoming of an ICE
Inadequacies? Also significant advantages. Buy the vehicle that works for you.
The HUD on the 5N is standard equipment for some markets (i.e. UK)
Looks like colours and the vision roof options are market specific too.
You can always count on Tom for an excellent review!
The Vision Roof is an option in Australia and the HUD is standard.
Good thumbnail! Great car and for me, I would want a sunroof! Are you selling your ELR to get your next electric ride? I know you’re thinking Caddy again, but this is certainly compelling, especially if you are keeping the Miata for the top-down days. Thanks Tom!
Rallying to keep the ELR, whatever I get. Whatever I get, the EV has been put on hold for a few months while we figure out wedding finances.
@@DrivenCarReviews Makes sense! The Miata stays on too, right?! 🙏
Hi Andre ^^ looks good. Thank you for all...
@11:32
You actually gain a bit of interior space in the I5N with the N-Light seats, as they are slimmer/thinner than the regular I5 seats. So, the I5N does have roomier interior space than the regular I5
Tom, my Mach-E GT already offers more performance than I use. This would be so wasted on me, but man, do I want to play with one! Thanks!
Yup, I get it. It's why at the end I mentioned a tamer version like a GTI would be great.
@@DrivenCarReviewsyeah, especially considering the mileage hit
This is definitely different! It's ground breaking!!! I may be the only one, but I like the fake engine sound. Way better than the BEV Dodge!😳
Could you fit more sidewall around the the brake calipers?
I.e. can I drive to the track on eco ev tires and get some range back?
Good question. I was wondering that myself. I'll get back to you if Hyundai has an answer.
No pollution super car of hyundai.
Thanks
What a burner!
Wow . . . what fun! How often do you need new tires?
Well, how hard do you drive? The performance Pirelli's are specific to the car. I'll guesstimate 20K miles.
Go Tom!!!
5N is about AU$120,000 on my Island. Unused 2023 EV6GT demos can be had for 90k. I appreciate the work Hyundai has done, but I don't see it selling well in Aus.
Not sure why the US spec doesn't have HUD?
Awesome and fun car, dealers are the reason not everyone can get it because of high markups.
I was pretty skeptical about this but this looks pretty damn fun
Yup, the most fun I've had in a while.
No, this thing doesn't make complete sense, but damn am I glad Hyundai built it. I might wait a couple years to avoid the initial supply constraints, but I'm considering one of these to replace my Polestar 2 eventually. The Polestar is great, but this thing just seems a lot more fun.
Can’t wait to see the model three performance versus this in comparison. I would’ve considered it more thoroughly had it of. Had a better ranged than 220 miles. That’s just silly. I test drove one a couple weeks ago and was fairly excited about it.
Wait until they get serious😂 ,Hyundai have done an amazing job on this one ,the feedback is not a gimmick,it actually gives emotion to driving.
Tom's riding in the promise land! Wow!
CCS or NACS charge port?
CCS for now
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i said the same thing: it's only missing a HUD.
then i saw reviewers Down Under driving the N... and they have a HUD. AND a glass roof! i hope the US gets the HUD option.
or it can be retrofitted...
Tom, what car do *you* buy...the EV6 GT or the 5N?
The pragmatic me buys the EV6 GT-Line since it's all the street performance I need. But the 5N is definitely the emotional choice, even over the GT.
Great question
BMW M2 lol
Love the eschatological references.
How does this compare to the Tesla Model 3 performance (for those that have driven both)?
It compares to a myp not a m3
I've not driven the Tesla on the track, but even on the street, the personality of the Hyundai is much more entertaining.
@@bigdi77Nope, it runs quicker than 2023 M3P.
Free Tom Voelk!
We get glass roof and Heads up in the uk
That moment when you have Ionic 5 N tastes but Veloster N budget 😭
Hey Tom, how do you feel this vehicle compares with the Kia EV6 GT vibe-wise? Do you have a preference for one over the other?
I prefer the video of the 5N
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Honestly- newer Challenger and Chargers sitting on decades old platforms, full of plastic are more than this....sure, bash the fact it's a battery- but you can't knock the effort to try and find the 'ground' to satisfy both the ICE fanatics with new battery tech.
Can you upload 787B sounds?
You should find a way and get rich quick.
Very nice showcase or signature car. Don't really see much point for all that performance in a family SUV, though. Driving that car to its potential would just get me arrested.
Ha! Yes, it would get you arrested.
Any word of a 6N? I love the size and appearance of the 6 more than the 5.
There was a spy shot of an alleged 6N at "the ring". But Hyundai is mum on that.
I'd seriously consider this car but the range is just a little too short for me. Maybe gen 2 when battery energy densities have improved a little more.
I saw another review that did a range test and got 260 miles driving conservatively. Way more than the stated range.
Why on earth would they remove the HUD in the actual track version of the car?! That's almost a deal-breaker for me.
5N or 6GT? Are there differences beyond brand name and design?
The IONIQ 5N is a bit more extreme with more power, but the EV6 GT can be had new for $50K discounted at a bunch of dealers.
Huge difference.
@@CrazyWeeMonkeynot just but more extreme. Two different animals
Hyundai took an extra year to develop the 5N. The EV6 gt is basically a super fast EV6. The I5N is like a different car.
Biermann himself calls the EV6 GT a grand touring car and the I5N a track car.
Big differences. The Hyundai's shape is more practical (my dad owns an EV6 so this I know). Plus there's "N" tech that the Kia doesn't get like Sound +, e-Shift and much more. The knee console helps a lot when driving hard too.
Is there going to be a N Line version? I can’t afford the full N 😂
I'd love to see that. The standard 5 is too soft for my tastes and the N is overkill since I won't be tracking my personal car.
The N line was already released together with the facelift launch of IONIQ 5 last month.
While I get why they're offering artificial sounds for this N model, I'm personally not a fan of them, nor the fake shift points. For me, two of the biggest benefits of EVs are the quiet serene experience and smooth seamless power application. Both of those "programmed" features take that away. However, I could be convinced of piping in the actual sound of the electric motors to give you some audible feedback about how the vehicle is performing.
First thing I would do if I owned this is turn all that off, at least they give you that option. Years from now, people will find it comical synthetic vroom sounds were a thing.
@@ShapeThings I agree to point. The shifts and sounds are kind of a grin TBH.
There's a tone that's kind of a motor note, with a little enhancement. And it's easy to eliminate the sounds and shifts.
@@ShapeThingsi disagree. I think every performance EV will follow suit. If porsche doesn’t engineer this immediately into the new 718’s they are idiots.
Every single review I’ve seen, and I’ve seen 8 now, has said the simulated engine noise and shifting is the best thing to ever happen to EVs. Every person has said it’s completely convincing and adds tremendously to the driving experience. I do think it would make sense to turn it off to go to the grocery store but I can’t wait to try it.
Can you “rev” it in neutral?
There would be no reason to.
@@joeldiaz141 why not? People rev their gas engines in neutral.
IONIQ 6N is comming
Is it? I know there are shots saying it's the 6N but who knows...
I have watched Ioniq 5 N reviews from all over the world. US is the only one without HUD. What's up with that?
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I LOVE this car but….its too much with no Federal tax credit and mark ups everywhere you go.
You could get the new Model 3 performance for $51k after tax and fed tax credit or spend the same money and get a Lucid Air base OR 2 Hyundai Elantra N 😮
Need to see how reliable this thing is…
If y'all think the 5N is amazeballs {as Tom puts it..} ..
Just wait for the 6N. 🐲🔥💪
What a great toy. The world is literally on fire and Hyundai builds this???
Rest of world gets vision roof option AND HUD. US/N.A. spec is stripped down for the same price.
Fiven.
My god why did they choose a 4cyl sound when they could have had ANYTHING ELSE
Hyundai's other n models like veloster, elantra, i30, i20 are 4cyl 😅
Two other sounds are provided. Of course, sound can be off.
Dealers are going to kill this car. Hyundai should have taken orders online, delivered at a dealer for a flat fee.
Love it. Don't love $68k for a Hyundai. M3L will be quicker.
I hope the Model 3 Ludicrous will be better but we have no details yet. When Tesla failed to respond with an upgraded Model 3 Performance after BMW came out with an M3 that spanked the Tesla M3P in 0-60 and quarter-mile, you just knew that Tesla kind of stopped caring about making better EVs that were a smack down to combustion.
Quicker? Maybe. Speed is a commodity now. Vehicles need more than that to compete.
Korean models actually DO get a heads up display, it seems Hyundai USA cheapeaned out a bit.
4,861 lbs. That’s a lot of weight on the tires and the roads.
The most popular vehicles sold in the US (full sized pickups) weigh more and no one seems to mind.
Have you seen what an Explorer weighs?
@@DrivenCarReviewsTrue, but they are not trying to be a sports car. Contrast that 4,861 lb car’s handling to your NA Miata. Also, at some point EV’s are going to have to pay some type of tax for their share of the transportation budget since they are not paying any gas tax.
@@anthonyc8499Yes. I bet those Explorers are just as much fun at the track.
Great review!
Thanks for the support Adam!
No HUD? ... and in Redline Reviews... no wireless Caplay/Auto? 😠
Correct, no HUD in the US as of now. CarPlay and AA are wireless in 2025 Ioniq 5s (or will be after an OTA software package). 2024 models need a cord.
But what about the battery replacement issues we’ve seen online? $60k for a new battery just because of a scratched battery cover!!!!
Links please.
What a dilemma for Tom V.!
Garage with EV charger installed, and ticked off the list... 👍
Teetering on Ioniq 6 purchase... 😊 😍
Tested and looked right at home in Ioniq 5 N... 😃 🤩 😍
Do you change your plans, or wait for the Ioniq 6 N 🤔
And... what if they never put it into production! 😱 🤬
Trust me, I asked about 6N. No response of course. I need to focus on a few things (like a wedding) before the car happens. We'll see...
@@DrivenCarReviews : Mark it off as an enjoyable dilemma for future entertainment!
Good luck with resale.
12:03 with this car, you won’t need a spare. You’ll need to carry four. 😂. And just one more set at home… I mean you’ll probably stop doing an hour of donuts in front of your friends in a month.
Why limit the choice of sound to engine noise when it is fake anyway. Give me the option to choose the sound of a WWII fighter plane engine and I will buy one immediately.
A "jet" and augmented electric motor sound are standard choices. Hyundai hints that extra tones will be available to buy.
Savagegeese seems to overly praise the Macan EV Turbo in a ridiculous way. They're foolish, talking nonsense while trying so hard to get sponsored by Porsche. Tsk tsk.
I’ve read that the Hyundai genesis Kia platform is having all sorts of problems with charging and overheating. So much so that there’s a class action lawsuit people can’t even recharge their cars. Say all you want about Tesla but every time you plug it in it works no matter where you’re at. Until they come up with a permanent solution I wouldn’t touch one of these cars for free.
Really? There is no problem in Korea? Recently, Hyundai is making better cars than you think.
Leasing an Ioniq 5 AWD. Can only imagine what another 300hp and over 100ft lb of torque would do to the already addictive daily driving off the line acceleration! Put the “powertrain” in a regular Ioniq chassis, knock 5K off the price and let average non track schmoes like me beg our spouses for permission…or forgiveness.
$67K 🇺🇸 with shipping!!! Here in 🇦🇺 $112K 😂
67 k ? Why not just get a gasoline car that makes noises for that much ?
Because you can't turn the noises off on a gas car?
@@DrivenCarReviews hahahaha
Too bad it's so huge and heavy. Wish it was 3/4ths the size; could've been a hot hatch instead of a warm SUV...
Warm?? It beats a top-spec Maserati Grecale or Porsche Macan SUV by 12 lengths in the 1/4 mile, and 1/2 a second faster than a Lamborghini Urus. It's hotter than any hot hatch ever has been.
I wouldn’t be surprised if changing tires to the normal Ioniq 5 spec would gain a lot of range.
nice I may buy one when it drops to $30K in a bout a year lol
6 months
I don't hate electric cars. I'm just too stupid to understand how a 4800 pound car is sporty just because it can do 0-60 fast. 221 miles goes to about 150 miles in real world in any kind of weather, save maybe 15 miles of reserve to find a working charging station, and you aren't going anywhere fast. And that's when it's brand new. But it's just my old world thinking, in actuality, it's my fault for not understanding.
It's sporty because it can do sporty things. Goes around corners lickely-split and does it in a controlled and enjoyable way. Feels soul satisfying. On an everyday basis, 150 is more than enough (and I got 190 from sister EV9 GT in cold temps).
@@DrivenCarReviews I've made multiple LA/NY trips during the pandemic, how well is that going to work out in an electric car with 190 miles of real world range and 20 minutes charging time (if you can find the right fast charger, it's working, and it's unoccupied as you pull in).
@@Ethan7sWhat's your point? Obviously if your use case favors an ICE vehicle, you go for that. Personally, I would just fly in and rent a car at my destination.
@@logikgr what’s your point?
I do not understand the need for fake shifting. I will be riding my bike on the Laguna Seca track this weekend and have no choice but to shift - if I drive my e-Golf I would rather hear the tires and motor whine as opposed to synthetic combustion.
And here you can have anything you want. Sound, "shifts" or au natural.
The answer is simple. eGOLF can only hear one sound, while IONIQ 5N can hear three more sounds in addition to the quiet electric vehicle motor sound. And the reason for adding that transmission is because in racing, many drivers judge the point of deceleration and acceleration through the gear range and sound, not just for fun. Many racers say that turning on the virtual shift and virtual sounds helps their records, even though there is a slight loss of power. For that reason, SPORT AUTO has activated this function when measuring records on the Nordschleife.
EPA 220 miles. Low. 😢
All high performance machines are less efficient.
@@DrivenCarReviews I know but even a model y performance, a car that this will compete with, has 279.
@@jmcarb2698Does it in the real world? Tesla is notorious for over-stating range and Hyundai is conservative. They might be closer than you think.
@@DrivenCarReviews true. How does Tesla game the EPA to get a higher range rating than most?
@@DrivenCarReviews plus, Hyundai needs access to the super charger network (I think it’s coming) soon so that range figure looks like less of an issue.
8:20 absolutely engine sound fake
67k? Wow, everyone seems to be out of their minds these days.
For a CAR! That spends most of its life sitting in a driveway or parking lot. Stupid people.
@@wildone106 If you have the money, then why not. Once you have money cars are more fun than playing Monopoly, even when it is for real.
Nobody is requiring YOU to buy this car. But if you are into the things that this car can do, then it may very well be worth it.
If your paycheck is too low, you can always get a better paying job.
@@TJDST4 you also live in a fantasy land 😆
@2quick2come No, but you do need to come out from under that rock. The world moved on from the 80's. Time for you to do the same.
Feel bad for anyone buying these new, EV's are depreciating worse than a Maserati Ghibli. You can pick up 23 EV6 GT's under $40k all day or new ones at $14k off. Porsche isn't even immune; 10 year old Cayman 50% off MSRP, 4 year old Taycan? 50% off.
M2 with a manual all day for the same money or a Corvette 1LT.
vvvrrrrooommm, vvvvvrrrroooommmmm........
Meh. Keep a car long enough and depreciation isn't an issue. So buy the car you love, ICE or EV.
There’s no such thing as a car that doesn’t depreciate. There’s better ways to invest your money, but you have to have fun too.
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Adding engine noise and "shifts" to an EV is like adding manure to your coffee. Just why?
Because you can, and it's fun, grandpa.
Turn it off! There's a button for that.
Hyundai/KIA motors are proving they are the best regardless all the backlash