Whereas we await the approaching launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in Malaysia, over in Thailand, the new electrical SUV has made its long-awaited debut – having been proven on the Bangkok Motor Present as early as April. And when you thought the RM390,000 estimated pricing that native sellers have been floating was costly, you haven’t seen something but.
That’s as a result of within the Land of Smiles, the Ioniq 5 N prices 3,790,000 baht, which is the equal of a whopping RM479,500! Then once more, efficiency automobiles have all the time been costly in Thailand – witness the newest FL5 Honda Civic Kind R, which retails at 3,990,000 baht (RM504,800), in comparison with the Malaysian worth of RM399,900.
Past that, the specs are as per what was proven in Bangkok, with the Ioniq 5 N’s twin motors producing a powerful 609 PS and 740 Nm of torque. So outfitted, this 2.2-tonne beast will get from zero to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds on its approach to a high pace of 260 km/h.
Being that that is an N automotive, the Ioniq 5 N comes with a number of hilariously-named options – chief of which being the N Grin Increase that enhances energy and torque to 650 PS and 770 Nm. This shaves a tenth off the century dash (3.4 seconds) by way of the N Launch Management.
Then there’s the 11-step N Torque Distribution that shunts energy variably between the entrance and rear axles, the N Race perform with Dash (full energy and cooling for warm laps) and Endurance (most vary for longer drives) modes, a similarly-configured N Battery Preconditioning with Drag and Monitor modes and two customized N buttons on the steering wheel.
However the coolest options are those that assist carry petrol-powered efficiency automotive drama to EVs. These embody the N e-Shift that simulates the gearshifts of an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, paired with the N Energetic Sound+ that may mimic the sound of the i30 N‘s 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine or perhaps a fighter jet. The noise is piped by the eight-speaker Bose sound system and twin exterior audio system.
Oversteer lovers, then again, will love the N Drift Optimiser, which helps you keep a drift for so long as attainable and incorporates a Torque Kick Drift perform that simulates a clutch kick. In the meantime, the N Pedal will increase regenerative braking to shift weight onto the entrance tyres, enabling a sharper turn-in, whereas the powertrain has been configured to assist left-foot braking, permitting each the brake and throttle pedals to be pressed on the identical time.
To verify the Ioniq 5 N isn’t all mouth and no trousers, Hyundai has stiffened the construction with 42 further welding factors and a pair of.1 metres of extra structural adhesive. You additionally get a stiffer and faster steering rack, stronger regenerative braking (pulling as much as 0.6 G, claimed to be the best on any EV), an digital limited-slip rear differential and bigger dampers to widen the efficiency gamut of the electronically-controlled suspension.
The Ioniq 5 N can be the primary automotive constructed on the Electrical World Modular Platform (E-GMP) to obtain a fourth-generation 84 kWh battery (fitted to the facelifted Ioniq 5), delivering a claimed vary of 448 km on the WLTP cycle. Cast 21-inch two-tone alloy wheels wrapped in 275/35R21 Pirelli P Zero tyres disguise bigger disc brakes that measure 400 mm within the entrance (clamped by four-piston callipers) and 360 mm on the rear.
Sitting squat on its 4 fats tyres, the Ioniq 5 N appears far meaner than its common sibling, using 50 mm wider and 20 mm decrease. Fender flares assist disguise the broader wheels, whereas the entrance bumper has been made extra aggressive with giant air intakes, a distinguished splitter and loads of black and crimson trim. A sizeable rear diffuser with distinctive chequered-flag reflectors full the look.
The substantial adjustments proceed on the within – the Ioniq 5’s loft-like cabin has been gutted and made extra purposeful. You’ll discover a three-spoke N steering wheel with devoted mode buttons, in addition to metallic pedals, N-branded aspect sill plates and bucket seats with illuminated N logos, identical to BMW’s M automobiles.
However the revisions go additional than that – even the sliding centre console has been swapped for a hard and fast unit with knee pads to assist your knees below onerous cornering. You continue to get a sliding armrest in addition to USB-C ports and a Qi wi-fi charger.
The Ioniq 5 N has simply been given an replace in its house market of South Korea, giving it a ten-stage N Drift Optimiser, an enhanced N e-Shift with downhill help and downshift reminiscence features and a few added equipment. Sadly, none of those have been added to the Thai spec, however given its seemingly indent order standing we wouldn’t be stunned if the updates make their approach to the automotive sooner fairly than later.
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