Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV landed in NZ

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the company’s first high-performance EV. Photos: Hyundai

Hyundai’s first-ever high-performance Electric Vehicle, the Ioniq 5 N, has arrived in New Zealand, with world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game. 

This ground-breaking performance car showcases Hyundai N’s three core principles: Everyday Sportscar, Corner Rascal, and Racetrack Capability.

All-wheel drive Ioniq 5 N’s 478kW, 770Nm EV powertrain (with N Grin Boost deployed) is calibrated to be as easygoing and smooth for everyday driving as it is fast and fun on a twisty backroad. 

The Ioniq 5 N combines the performance of a petrol vehicle with the power of an EV.

Ioniq 5 N’s body, cooling architecture, friction and regenerative braking systems, axle design and geometry are all thoroughly reworked from Ioniq 5.

“The Ioniq 5 N is a car we are immensely excited about introducing to the New Zealand market. We have developed a loyal following amongst electric vehicle enthusiasts since we launched the original Ioniq back in 2017,” says Hyundai New Zealand Chief Executive  Officer, Scott Kelsey. 

“The Ioniq 5 N represents the pinnacle in all those years of research and development. There has always been a question mark of whether an electric vehicle can represent the enjoyment factor of a combustion vehicle. One quick spin in the Ioniq 5 N is enough to  answer this question with a resounding yes.”  

The Ioniq 5 N has launch control and drift mode.

Ioniq 5 N elevates the driving experience in ways only possible with an electrified powertrain, especially in the area of throttle response and torque delivery, while N e-Shift and N-Active Sound+ deliver a more traditional and immersive driving experience with virtual gear-shifting feel and simulated sound. These features are unique among performance EVs and deliver more involvement and engagement to the enthusiast driver.

N Drift Optimizer, N Pedal and N Launch Control deliver a uniquely fun circuit driving experience, while N-exclusive features such as N Torque Distribution also support track driving.

The Ioniq 5 N is available now priced from $134,990.

An array of connected car technology and new EV-only technologies feature throughout Ioniq 5 N, including BluelinkTM, Over-The-Air (OTA) update capability and Highway Driving Assist 2, with N-specific cluster and HUD themes.

Ioniq 5 N furthers the EV driving experience with new driver assistance technologies such as Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 and Parking Collision Avoidance-Assist.

Ioniq 5 N is available now priced from $134,990.