"The best EV on sale for driving fun"- Autocar tests the Ioniq 5 N

[WuffvonTrips]

He's obviously loving it, and it seems a very competent car, though its USP seems to be offering thr most ICE-like experience from an EV. Personally I think the control interface and its configuration look overwhelming- not in a good way- and for all that drift optimisation functionality it seems just as hard to pull off as in a Taycan.

 

[tigerbalm]

Roomba.

 

[f1eng]

The fake noise making it hard to hear what he was saying really, really irritated me so I'll read the report and ignore the video...

 

[RAHRCR]

I continue to be impressed by Hyundai. If they can keep their prices low, I think they will continue to be successful by offering the kinds of things that most people want at a good value.

 

[UNO]

It's definitely going to be a hit. Basically a more track focused, hatch type version of the EV6 GT.

 

[ShiftyWolf]

I like Hyundai and their cars, but to me the Ioniq5 styling is trying too hard to be different.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

And here's a less OTT, but still very positive, review- notable comment about artificial steering feel "this is not like a Porsche Taycan" -

 

[f1eng]

I like Hyundai and their cars, but to me the Ioniq5 styling is trying too hard to be different.

Maybe but different and quite a bit better than the run of the mill SUVs to my eyes!

 

[WuffvonTrips]

I like the looks...reminds me of the Lancia Delta (albeit a massively inflated one).
Presumably because it reimagines the Hyundai Pony (like the Delta, styled by ItalDesign).

 

[f1eng]

And here's a less OTT, but still very positive, review- notable comment about artificial steering feel "this is not like a Porsche Taycan" -

The idea that there is something good (other than familiarity) about a multi speed gearbox is a real facepalm moment.
IC engines only need a gearbox at all because they only work reasonably well over a very narrow rpm range so loads of ratios are needed to reasonably match road speed to the crap engine characteristic.

I am familiar with the sudden thrust of a powerful IC engine coming "on cam" but that is evidence of its weakness when not "on-cam" not any superiority!

I suppose people like the familiar, CVT transmissions are unpopular despite being superior too.

 

[f1eng]

I like the looks...reminds me of the Lancia Delta (albeit a massively inflated one).
Presumably because it reimagines the Hyundai Pony (like the Delta, styled by ItalDesign).

Indeed, I thought it was going to be an electric Delta until I saw how vast it is