Ahead of its world debut in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has been teased once again, this time on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The first N electric car is currently undergoing its final testing phase and Hyundai has revealed more details about the performance electric car.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will expand the three pillars of N Performance, namely “Corner Rascal”, “Racetrack Capability”, and “Everyday Sportscar”. Basically an N version of the Ioniq 5, it shouldn’t deviate too far in terms of exterior design, albeit with sporty tweaks.
In the latest announcement by Hyundai, the company has revealed that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will get bigger brakes with 400 mm discs. The bulk of the braking will be done by the electric regenerative system and the hydraulic brakes provide additional braking force if necessary. The regenerative braking alone is able to offer 0.6 G of decelerative force, which is an industry-leading figure.
When it comes to electric vehicle braking, some do feel that the transition between regenerative braking and hydraulic braking to be too abrupt. With the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai promises seamless blending between the two. With regenerative braking doing most of the work, the brake pads will last longer on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
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An interesting thing revealed about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N would be its fake sound system which is referred to as “N Active Sound +”. With this artificial sound system, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will have three distinct sound choices to choose from – “Ignition”, “Evolution”, and “Supersonic”.
“Ignition” is perhaps the most entertaining one as it will simulate the sound of Hyundai’s 2.0-litre turbo engine complete with pops and bangs. You can already listen to this artificial sound in the latest teaser video for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. “Evolution” is inspired by the N signature electronic sound from the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo and the RN22e. Lastly, “Supersonic” is the sound of a fighter jet. All three fake sounds can be customized to further suit the user’s preference.
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Working together with the “N Active Sound +” system is the “N e-shift” system that simulates the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) of petrol-powered N cars. The system simulates gear shifts by controlling motor torque and output and even provides the usual jolts that you feel from shifting gears. All of this is done with the aim of allowing drivers to seamlessly utilize driving techniques honed with ICE cars for a more immersive driving experience that feels closer to ICEs than EVs.
Hyundai Motor Company head of N Brand & Motorsport, Till Wartenberg said, “The Nürburgring is where every N model is honed to the Nth degree, so our first high-performance, all-electric N model must also prove itself here. Ioniq 5 N just completed its 10,000 km durability test on the Nordschleife, which is an important milestone that proves the vehicle’s high endurance and racetrack capability. And yet, we just began our second 10,000 km test to push Ioniq 5 N’s limits.”
It won’t be long until the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is revealed but it already sounds like the most interesting electric car out there.
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