Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5 midsize SUV has been launched in a virtual world premiere event and is expected here in the second half of this year with pricing and local specs due for release closer to the market launch.
Its design follows a new BEV electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), but is based on Hyundai’s 1975 Pony, with Ioniq 5 customers able to select from two battery pack options – 58kWh or 72.6kWh – and two electric motor layouts, either with a rear motor only or with both front and rear motors.
At the top of the electric motor line-up is an all-wheel drive (AWD) option paired with the 72.6kWh battery, producing a combined power output of 225kWh and 605Nm of torque, able to reach 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
The Ioniq 5’s top range is 480km (WLTP) in the two-wheel drive (2WD) and 72.6kWh battery option.
It has ultra-fast charging, its 800V charging capability standard, along with 400V charging, without the need for additional components or adapters.
Hyundai says the multi-charging system is a world’s first patented technology that operates the motor and inverter to boost 400V to 800V for stable charging compatibility.
With a 350kW charger, the Ioniq 5 can charge from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes, only needing five minutes charging to get 100km of range.
It also has an innovative vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, allowing customers to freely use or charge any electric devices, such as electric bicycles, scooters or camping equipment, serving as a charger on wheels.
The V2L function can supply up to 3.6kW of power with one port under the second-row seats and another at the charging port on the vehicle exterior.
Reflecting Hyundai’s sustainability commitment, the Ioniq 5’s interior touchpoints – seats, headliner, door trim, floor and armrest – use eco-friendly, sustainably sourced materials, such as recycled PET bottles, plant-based (bio PET) yarns and natural wool yarns, eco-processed leather with plant-based extracts, and bio paint with plant extracts.
Advanced connectivity and driver assistance features boost the in-car experience while ensuring safety.
“It is truly the first electric vehicle to provide a new experience with its innovative use of interior space and advanced technologies,” Hyundai global chief marketing officer Thomas Schemera says.
The Ioniq 5 has the next level of Hyundai SmartSense advanced driver assistance systems and is the first Hyundai model to offer highway driving assist 2 (HDA 2).
Its wide, configurable, dual cockpit features a 12-inch, full-touch infotainment screen and hoodless 12-inch digital gauge cluster that can be customised to meet customers’ needs, along with an augmented reality head-up display, essentially turning the windshield into a display screen.
The Universal Island moveable console complements the simple centre fascia with the gear selector located behind the steering wheel. The sliding console allows passengers to not only enjoy more flexibility, but also freely enter and exit the cabin on either side when parked in a narrow spot. Second-row passengers also can enjoy centre console features, such as cup holders, a 15W fast wireless phone charger and USB ports.
Simple voice commands can control cabin air-conditioning, radio, hatch opening/closing, heated steering wheel, heated/cooled seats and other functions.
It’s roomy due to the new design, offering 531 litres of trunk space, increasing to nearly 1600 litres when the second-row seats are fully folded. Second-row seats can slide forward up to 135mm and also be folded in a 6:4 ratio. A front trunk offers up to 57 litres capacity.The Ioniq 5 has a three-metre wheelbase – 100mm longer than Hyundai’s flagship SUV Palisade.
Remote charging allows drivers to start and stop charging with the push of a button on their smartphone app. During colder months, remote climate control can provide pre-heating while connected to an external power source, saving battery power.
The Ioniq 5 can be equipped with an eco-friendly solar roof, which supports the vehicle’s electric power source and provides additional driving range.
It can tow a trailer with up to 1600kg.
Customers can choose from nine exterior colours, including five nature-inspired, new hues exclusive to the model.
Hyundai will expand its BEV line-up with the Ioniq 6 electric sedan and Ioniq 7 large SUV.
