As an owner of a standard Ioniq 5 awd (320bhp) i will say i have never wanted a car in the last 20 years as much as i do the 5N. Thing is a monster. Its not just the performance and fun but the cost to run is astonishing, at home charging is less than a fiver a week and in the last 5 months of me owning mine i have covered 8500 miles and only needed to public charge once. Its cost me a tad over £80 in ''fuel'' for 8500 miles.
@@AP13P ok? im talking about EV's in general... when talking about ICE cars the difference in running costs is massive, a lamborghini may cost you £100 a week in fuel while a ford focus may cost you £40 a week in fuel. When talking about EV's we are talking about one costing you £5 a week and one costing you £7 a week, hardly worths debating over huh lol
@@mrlimey2419 yep... and 99 percent of the time thats all anybody needs, its quite rare you need to charge in public. Ofcourse you would need to think about it more if you were somebody that did very regular huge trips though.
I work in Hollywood VFX, and the camera angle, shot selection and production quality of this video is top notch, I have worked in some movies with fast car chases that had similar camera angles and drifts, Rory is an amazing driver and the quality of this video is awesome.
I had a 5N for the afternoon. It's a total game changer & I'd have one in an instant if it wasn't so pricey when new. Couple of years when it's dropped from its 67K (with the roof, as here) to somewhere nearer half that & I'll be getting one. It is sooooooo much fun to drive. And if you think it compares to a Tesla, well, I think you don't really get driving. A 5N would roast any Tessie around a track. If all you get from driving is the whole traffic-light- grand-prix borefest then, fair play, each to their own. It's a bit of a shame the presenter didn't take the time to suss how to pronounce the name (Hi-Un-Day, not Die) but other than that, he seemed to gel with the car a treat.
@@jghall00Correct they were introduced and marketed as Hy un die but in the last year have changed up completely and been putting hy un day in their advertising
@ Get a home charger. That’s also a game charger. You won’t worry about range so much then. And the cost savings by doing so are off the scale. It’s something that’s v rarely mentioned in the whole EV debate…
I never thought I would say this….. but I want one now. It’s an all rounder. Reminds me of what the Golf GTI was supposed to be, the only car you would ever need. Fast, nimble, and spacious. Blow off a Urus in a straight line, get groceries, and occasionally, have fun at the track!
To add some balance to all the people bashing this im a self proclaimed petrol head I’ve owned an array of cars and bikes over the years, from ZX10R’s to RS4’s, clio RS200, caged track cars, m140i’s and lastly one of arguably the best drivers cars to come out in recent years the GR Yars… anddd I’ve got a 5N on order. It’s an unbelievable car, as someone that gets bored in a normal slow petrol car I thought this would be the same but it’s just not, it’s fun, fast and practical, it slides and squats out of corners, it’s deadly fast in a straight line and overall is significantly better than some of the other cars in my list.. Don’t knock it until you’ve driven it.
Exactly. This. I‘ve heard so many comments from my mates about my choice and when I‘ll take them for a ride, they‘re giggling like little girls. It multiplies if you let them drive that thing on their own. Everyone was convinced afterwards, even the hardest petrol heads.
@@danielbarwell569 same here. I'd never though I would say this, but I don't really miss my (modified) GR Yaris. Nor do I miss warming my petrol engines, or having to compromise comfort and space for fun, or thinking twice how much the fuel will be if I drove it as hard and as much as I really want....
A family car that is as fast as cars of 2x and 3x its price. Whilst being practical for shopping and able to tow a caravan! What more could you ask for?
i have a ioniq 5 awd (320bhp 600nm), not the N unfortunately but i can say over the last 5 months of owning mine it has been basically perfect, i have 3 kids in the back daily, it will do 60 in 4.7, the boot is more than large enough but the absolute best thing about it is, it costs me about £4 a week to run, giving me somewhere around 280 miles range and ive covered 8500 miles in 5 months which has cost me around £80 in total... its mind blowing really. That is charging at home ofcourse at 7p per kwh. I have needed to charge in public once in my 8500 miles.
@@G82Watts but it is though... you are proving his point by talking, the m4 comp xdrive will do 100mph in 8.2 seconds vs 7.2 for the 5N... the m4 will do 150mph in 21.9 seconds vs 17.6 for the 5N... They both post a close quarter mile but the 5N will be walking away... the 5N is also nearly 40k cheaper, will do over 120mpg compared to what... 16mpg for the bmw lol and it will also cost £5 a week to ''fill up'' compared to much much more for the BMW. Nobody is saying the BMW wouldn't be a nicer car in general though, it certainly should be for 40k more, but dont come in here proving the dudes point if you didnt take a look at the numbers first lol ok he said 2-3x the cost, over exaggeration ofcourse but you didn't need to help him out.
I think they are cooking something. Check their RN24 rolling lab, they sqeezed 5N power in "Hyundai i20N" size with additional WRC tuning. That thing looks like a riot.
I'm really exacting new N rally(5N in Kona body; in last week showcase in Korea, Hyundai&Toyota event) Few company that try to build FUN car(not super or expansive car). they know, all consumer isn't rich and still want some fun. this 5N don't need put any money to go to track. (only tires) you can drive Nürburgring with brand new condition without any mod or add. I hope, Hyundai keep this way to build car.
I test drove the 5N. I was impressed. It's very composed, crazy fast, comfy, and great handling. The dealer wouldn't sell it for MSRP otherwise I would have pulled the trigger. Only thing I'd change on the 5N is make it BRZ sized as we need a proper sports car although kudos for them making a midsized SUV that can do this. I'll stick with my tricked out supercharged BRZ that is plenty fun for now. Disappointing for the US market we get the flat/matte blue and grey colors instead of gloss (always looks dirty and harder to take care of), no HUD, and no glass roof. :( HUD is the coolest option in my opinion.
Look at the KIA EV6 GT. Same exact platform. Nearly the same power. Not as gimmicky with all the vroom vroom sounds and fake transmission noises. And cheaper since it's been out a while. And it has a HUD standard. I love mine and have actually tracked it, and it's every bit of a beast as this is.
As a 718 GTS owner, I’m not even mad. That 5N pulls like crazy on the straights! Amazing to see Rory reel the 718 in any time he got the 5N pointed downrange.
I've been driving 35 years and had 76 cars in that time. Nothing exotic unfortunately but many a hot hatch & some nippy cars. I've also had a dozen motorbikes and a few wee speed boats. We've just bought our first leccy car for the wife - a Citroën e-c4. All 134bhp! All I can say is that the future is not looking too bad when we all go electric. Our wee Citroën, when put into the' sport' mode is just way better than I ever anticipated. This HI5N must be absolutely epic. And for all you folk that's took the plunge on the 5N - great on you and lead the way 👍
The Urus is a pretty sad version of a Lambo tho tbf. Its more like a boring family SUV than a sports car. In fact it looks more like an old Hyundai Tucson than a Lamborghini
That Ioniq 5N is what i would imagine how the MG Maestro Turbo would evolve into, with killer speed and that retro styling that looks like its from the 80's.
All over great production, fit for mainstream TV. Only disappointing elemt from my (middle aged) side was the pre planned jump start and cheating but quickly addressed in absolute lap time . Bravo!
I wish people would stop saying you can send all the torque to the rear or front. You can't. You can just disable the front or rear motor severly limiting the power output, that is not the same thing.
er, given the car has enough torque to break traction, then yes, sending torque 100% to either end is pretty much exactly the same as for an ICE, in both cases clearly the absolute magnitude of tractive effort is halved at the limiting mU
@@maxtorque2277 No, he's right. Rory even sort of mentions it it himself at 10:01. He says the rear motor makes 383 hp and the front makes 226. They're separate motors making separate power, there's no connection between the front motor and the rear motor. So when you put the car to RWD only that means it's deactivating the front motor and you have 383 hp.
The Jaguar, Murchilago, Porsche, Audi line up is TO DIE FOR. I don't care how good an EV is, it will never come close to the halcyon days of motoring that inspired and created the likes of those 4 cars !
I had toy model cars like that but I am not mad about cars, but I always marvelled at how well made my toy model cars where made my dad use to buy them for me from the petrol station
Nice race. I have a request though. No one has ran the 2025 Porsche Taycans against anything. They are all faster than the previous models. Let get those videos going! I want to see the 4S, Turbo S and GT specifically! Is the GT faster than the Plaid? Let’s find out!!
It’s about the same and rolling the plaid will win due to that 2speed gear box . Edmunds has data on that car as well as the plaid and lucid air saphire to compare !
@@IReahpZz none weisach package though.. which adds carbon fiber and alot of other things to lower it's weight. Which I think is fair due to the HP difference between the lucid and porsche. Shoulda used the top spec taycan. Also then it would truly be 250k vs 250k. But the taycan will best the plaid to the quarter mile. I don't trust DragTimes too have a fair race though when he post one. He's already removed weight from his plaid track pack making it not stock. Carwow will have the most fair race. We will see what happens.
Brilliant film, well done Rory and AutoTrader, grande production, beautiful cinematics, a real throwback to big budget Top Gear films of the past, covering all aspects of the car and how it feels compared to other key touchpoints in the motoring heliosphere. Personally this style is much preferred to such as Carwow which for me is too formulaic and drag race centric, some of us are more interested in how a car goes around corners! As for the car, love the Ioniq 5N but the infrastructure is still very much a limiting factor, I’ll stick to my i30N for now, but a fantastic effort by Hyundai to tempt us enthusiasts from our ICE powered steeds, and surely a gamechanger in the electric performance car landscape.
This is literally the ONLY EV I have any sort of interest in... Hyundai really did understand what people who enjoy driving need from something electric. Still way to expensive but it's certainly a stepping stone for every other car company to look at what Hyundai have done and learn from it
The 5N certainly looks impressive and the 600+ BHP does it's best to 'hustle' the 2.5 Tonne beastie. However, even clever software can't overcome the the laws of Physics (yet..). It's £65K price tag puts it out of reach for many enthusiastic motorists. Having looked at one at my local Dealer, I don't want one. It's just too big for me. I'm all for smaller 'nippy' cars and will be sticking with my i20N
@@ThePedroDB it's 2,2 tonne. And physics is more then about weight. Centre of gravity = lower than an i30N. Most of that mass is close to the middle to instead of outside the front or rear axle. Weight distribution = perfect 50/50. I was a weight snob, but this car changed my mind, it's great to drive. I understand it's a lot of money, but it's the interior size of an X5M or a Cayenne and performs better then any of those, cannot compare to an i20N...
@@jamesengland7461 None of my 'points', as you put it, were disproved. I stated my opinion and that still stands. You're welcome to yours. The £65K price puts it well out of the reach of a lot of motorists. As a result they're not exactly flying off the forecourt at my local Hyundai Dealer. If it's anything like the majority of EVs, the depreciation may be pretty horrific too. If you think it's such a 'bargain', then by all means go buy one
@@onehorsepower Thanks for the weight correction. If you wanted to be really pedantic, it's 2225 kg. Whatever. At almost twice the weight of my i20N, it's still an overly heavy, large car. Hence, why it's not for me. I never mentioned weight distribution - just sheer mass - and, last I heard, the Laws of Physics still stand. I didn't compare the 5N to my i20N, I simply said I'll be be keeping mine. To be clear, the 5N is the only EV (to date) I have an interest in but it's price puts it out of my reach. It's also vastly more than I need for a daily driver. When improved Battery tech and higher production volumes allow Hyundai to produce a smaller, lighter, cheaper model, - it'll be on my radar for sure. Alpine A290 wasn't of interest...
Excellent video. As the "why are there not more cars like this?" Because the vast majority of car buyers don't want one. Just like they didn't want a BMW M3. But for those that do ....
Rory just an awesome video, really shows the care and importance of driving for new cars and the cars history :) And for me Hyundai N division is a joy factory, their products are just amazing I30N, I20N, Ioniq 5N,,.... LOVE THEIR WORK :)
A huge well done to everyone involved in making this film. I was transported back to Sunday nights at 8pm and the Top Gear of old that we all so dearly miss. More like this please boy and girls 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That was an awesome video. So great to see fun and capable electric cars. Would love to see a 5N vs Porsche Macan shoot out. Come on VW where is your electric Golf GTI.
Torque vectoring does make a difference. Add that to RWD-biased AWD high powered motors and we got a recipe for fast and nice driving EVs. When battery packs get lighter, they will easily beat many high performance ICEVs.
@@purwantiallan5089 it's a natural evolution: ABS, TC, ESC, brake based torque vectoring and then torque vectoring. Torque vectoring is a technology that improves a vehicle's handling and stability by selectively distributing power between the two wheels on an axle. It works by applying more power to the outside wheel during a turn, which helps to rotate the vehicle and improve its cornering ability. Here are some of the benefits of torque vectoring: * Improved handling: Torque vectoring can help to reduce understeer and oversteer, making the vehicle more predictable and easier to control. * Increased stability: By applying power to the outside wheel, torque vectoring can help to stabilize the vehicle and prevent it from sliding or spinning. * Enhanced traction: Torque vectoring can help to improve traction on slippery surfaces, such as snow or ice. * Improved fuel efficiency: Torque vectoring can help to reduce fuel consumption by optimizing the power delivery to the wheels. * Enhanced driving experience: Torque vectoring can make the driving experience more engaging and enjoyable. Overall, torque vectoring is a valuable technology that can significantly improve a vehicle's performance and safety. It is becoming increasingly common in high-end vehicles, and it is likely to become even more widespread in the future.
That's Dunsfold, isn't it? AKA the TopGear test track? (I caught the "Chicago" corner reference.) No wonder Rory is so comfortable driving the track at speed while giving his commentary!
I love that first race. It's nice to know my car, an ev6gt, can beat the Lambo but looks a lot more like it than the much more homely i5n. Same motors. Tuned for more power. But nobody has pulled on me in almost 2 years of driving it.
Nice to see Dan's been working on his racing driver killer stare! Should have been enough to win that race alone (ok, perhaps not quite enough to make up a 300bhp shortfall... 🙂 )
And nothing ever will sadly. Have had this fleeting feeling before but in tech. Like oldschool Walkmann phones I don't think any phone will ever be as cool as that era of phones. Or Sony MiniDisc technology, it was so futuristic at the time.
Just released in my country. The price is 4 times the car it looks like. This car looks like a hipsters inner suburbs small SUV, but has the price tag of some sporty and special.
Fantastic production best autotrader video to date😊 can help but think why don't car companies use the same chassis and offer different body styles, if it were a 2door coupe I would be more interested.
I drove the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Performance back to back with Hyundai Ioniq 5N with my wife and daughter. We all love speed. All of us agreed that the Hyundai Ionic 5N is a much more planted on the road, it's a better drivers car, more composed at speed, with lest neck snapping speed from standstill compared to Tesla, but it covers speed at ease. What broke the deal for us and we decided to take the Tesla Model Y Performance instead is the ridiculously uncomfortable rear seats. They're like a wooden bench. My family felt their bottoms and backs aching just after 20 min test drive. I was heartbroken, but hats off to Hyundai for making amazing drivers car, wish it wouldn't have an Achilles heel, but it does, and a big one if you want to have anyone sit in the back for any amount of time. Please Hyundai, stop making rock hard seats in the rear, make them as comfortable as the front ones and you have a machine that does everything for a driver and for family.
Trying to go from a boosted or N/A petrol vehicle to an electric vehicle is like going from rooting some of the most appealing women you know to fucking a blow up doll as a replacement. Yes in the end the job gets done and there is perks to that blow up doll...you don't get attached, you can't marry it and lose your house and kids to it. But it's just not the same. 😂
Considering how fast and practical 5 N is, I would say it's way more advanced than a blow-up doll, and it's more like humanoid cyborg that cooks , cleans, and more lol =3
I haven't seen a single Ioniq 5n on the roads in the US...ever...all the hype and everbody says they want one but where are they? Has anybody seen one?...I live just outside of Philadelphia and drive to NYC regularly so I see literally every type of car on the road...this one is my white whale for car spotting!
The issue I have, I can only speak for the Irish market... is that I would buy one today for 85-90k euros (which is a lot for this car..) a couple of months later it will be worth 40k
I own 2 911s, an E92 M3, and an Elise S1. The 5N appeals a lot, but the issue remains that it will not get me to work and home again. Also, none of the cars I own have 4 or 5 doors. I don’t need that.
FYI the Thumbnail is not uploaded with the correct resolution, hence it looks very pixelated. But if it was intended as click bait well you got me! And good on you! I’ll try this tactic on my videos next time. 😂 cheers
I believe that the issue with EVs is still their disposability. They are like your latest cellphone, the best until the new one is out. That is not the case with classic cars, they are more appealing because of what they accomplished in their time and the real connection with the driver without “fakery” like a precision machine carefully crafted. Perhaps EVs will eventually get there once the technology is fully matured and the Ionic in pushing those boundaries, however we’ve yet more to go. Great piece from Rory as usual.
New cars in general, not really EVs anymore, are becoming disposable after a few years, now. See Stellantis. There are also plenty of old EVs left (Nissan Leaf and the pre 2016 Model S) on the road despite a good bit of battery degradation/range loss from earlier tech.
Great video! Damn, that Ioniq 5N is appealing. I drove an Ioniq 5 AWD but found the steering too loose for my liking, and the handling not great. I now drive a Highland Model 3 LR AWD, and I love it (but hate Elon), but if I could afford the 5N, I’d get it.
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As an owner of a standard Ioniq 5 awd (320bhp) i will say i have never wanted a car in the last 20 years as much as i do the 5N. Thing is a monster. Its not just the performance and fun but the cost to run is astonishing, at home charging is less than a fiver a week and in the last 5 months of me owning mine i have covered 8500 miles and only needed to public charge once. Its cost me a tad over £80 in ''fuel'' for 8500 miles.
@@jinx20001 Tesla beats it in running costs.
@@AP13P ok? im talking about EV's in general... when talking about ICE cars the difference in running costs is massive, a lamborghini may cost you £100 a week in fuel while a ford focus may cost you £40 a week in fuel.
When talking about EV's we are talking about one costing you £5 a week and one costing you £7 a week, hardly worths debating over huh lol
@@AP13Pand? a Tesla isn’t in the same class?
It's funny when all.the car TH-camrs do videos on costs and use public charging as the baseline.
Charging at home for 7.5p is amazing.
@@mrlimey2419 yep... and 99 percent of the time thats all anybody needs, its quite rare you need to charge in public. Ofcourse you would need to think about it more if you were somebody that did very regular huge trips though.
I feel like I'm watching an episode of Top Gear from the golden days, the real Top Gear. Fantastic!!!
Rory is the best.
Rember Top Gear got rid of Rory and brought in a Joker and a Cricketer.
Real Top Gear?
Rory was always the best in the rebooted TG.
Was just going to write the same!! He's got the spirit!
The Ioniq 5n is just the beginning. The upcoming Ioniq 6n, Genesis Magma, and N74 are even more anticipated.
@@Wüstenfuchs-x2bthat i6n is gonna b sweet
The N74 is going to take Hyundai to the legitimacy plateau
N74 ❤️🔥❤️🔥
I work in Hollywood VFX, and the camera angle, shot selection and production quality of this video is top notch, I have worked in some movies with fast car chases that had similar camera angles and drifts, Rory is an amazing driver and the quality of this video is awesome.
Imagine if we got these on real life tho.
Anything to say about the car? It IS a car channel
Dumb@@desertstar223
I work at Macdonalds and even I’m impressed!
@@cologist Is Trump a colleague of yours?😁
I had a 5N for the afternoon. It's a total game changer & I'd have one in an instant if it wasn't so pricey when new. Couple of years when it's dropped from its 67K (with the roof, as here) to somewhere nearer half that & I'll be getting one. It is sooooooo much fun to drive. And if you think it compares to a Tesla, well, I think you don't really get driving. A 5N would roast any Tessie around a track. If all you get from driving is the whole traffic-light- grand-prix borefest then, fair play, each to their own. It's a bit of a shame the presenter didn't take the time to suss how to pronounce the name (Hi-Un-Day, not Die) but other than that, he seemed to gel with the car a treat.
The British pronunce it differently. Something to do with how the brand was advertised there.
Here in South Africa they were introduced to be pronounced as Hun-Day like Sunday.
@@jghall00Correct they were introduced and marketed as Hy un die but in the last year have changed up completely and been putting hy un day in their advertising
It’s the range that kills it for me
@ Get a home charger. That’s also a game charger. You won’t worry about range so much then. And the cost savings by doing so are off the scale. It’s something that’s v rarely mentioned in the whole EV debate…
I had to stop watching on my phone and switch to my TV.
Yes, the production quality was that good.
Thank you!
Same.
I own one and it's been the most fun and satisfying car to drive on the track and at autocross.
this is the only electric car that I want
I never thought I would say this….. but I want one now. It’s an all rounder. Reminds me of what the Golf GTI was supposed to be, the only car you would ever need. Fast, nimble, and spacious. Blow off a Urus in a straight line, get groceries, and occasionally, have fun at the track!
The Golf III GTi too
@@biggerbimster8726 be careful at the range, it's not like tesla .
Signed:A tesla model s plaid with 19 inches wheels owner.
I might not be a huge fan of EVs but this is certainly an exception.
This production style reminds of the OG top gear. Props to auto trader
To add some balance to all the people bashing this im a self proclaimed petrol head I’ve owned an array of cars and bikes over the years, from ZX10R’s to RS4’s, clio RS200, caged track cars, m140i’s and lastly one of arguably the best drivers cars to come out in recent years the GR Yars… anddd I’ve got a 5N on order.
It’s an unbelievable car, as someone that gets bored in a normal slow petrol car I thought this would be the same but it’s just not, it’s fun, fast and practical, it slides and squats out of corners, it’s deadly fast in a straight line and overall is significantly better than some of the other cars in my list..
Don’t knock it until you’ve driven it.
Exactly. This.
I‘ve heard so many comments from my mates about my choice and when I‘ll take them for a ride, they‘re giggling like little girls.
It multiplies if you let them drive that thing on their own. Everyone was convinced afterwards, even the hardest petrol heads.
You don't enjoy slow petrol cars so I think our preferences differ, because it's the only kind of car I enjoy 😂
@@WhatisaLee oh I do but not every day slow ones, old French cars are great fun..
@@danielbarwell569 same here. I'd never though I would say this, but I don't really miss my (modified) GR Yaris. Nor do I miss warming my petrol engines, or having to compromise comfort and space for fun, or thinking twice how much the fuel will be if I drove it as hard and as much as I really want....
@@onehorsepowerWhat did the GR Yaris miss compared to the I5n? Or what does the I5N have so you like it more than the Yaris?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6N has yet to arrive, it's going to drive even better!
@@BBingo-v5i I just cannot wait for that one nor the magma series from genesis
@@16greenIoniq 6N may came out in October 22nd 2026.
It will destroy all those M3 cs on the track and drag and will do the 1/4 in the 10s. With less weight and more torque than the 5N.
@@purwantiallan5089 i believe Hyundai target it to be launch next year.. no?
I can’t wait!!!! I hope they green light the N74!
A family car that is as fast as cars of 2x and 3x its price. Whilst being practical for shopping and able to tow a caravan! What more could you ask for?
Only EV haters will be able to answer that.
i have a ioniq 5 awd (320bhp 600nm), not the N unfortunately but i can say over the last 5 months of owning mine it has been basically perfect, i have 3 kids in the back daily, it will do 60 in 4.7, the boot is more than large enough but the absolute best thing about it is, it costs me about £4 a week to run, giving me somewhere around 280 miles range and ive covered 8500 miles in 5 months which has cost me around £80 in total... its mind blowing really. That is charging at home ofcourse at 7p per kwh. I have needed to charge in public once in my 8500 miles.
You can‘t tow a caravan to it, bit if that‘s not important you‘ll get the perfect daily driver. Love mine, every single day.
It's not even faster then a 100k m4 comp xdrive.
@@G82Watts but it is though... you are proving his point by talking, the m4 comp xdrive will do 100mph in 8.2 seconds vs 7.2 for the 5N... the m4 will do 150mph in 21.9 seconds vs 17.6 for the 5N...
They both post a close quarter mile but the 5N will be walking away... the 5N is also nearly 40k cheaper, will do over 120mpg compared to what... 16mpg for the bmw lol and it will also cost £5 a week to ''fill up'' compared to much much more for the BMW.
Nobody is saying the BMW wouldn't be a nicer car in general though, it certainly should be for 40k more, but dont come in here proving the dudes point if you didnt take a look at the numbers first lol ok he said 2-3x the cost, over exaggeration ofcourse but you didn't need to help him out.
A lot of love went in to make this video I can see that ❤ thanks man.
Ioniq5 is lovely. I would love it if they would make an Ioniq3 too. It would be perfect!
I think they are cooking something. Check their RN24 rolling lab, they sqeezed 5N power in "Hyundai i20N" size with additional WRC tuning. That thing looks like a riot.
I'm really exacting new N rally(5N in Kona body; in last week showcase in Korea, Hyundai&Toyota event)
Few company that try to build FUN car(not super or expansive car).
they know, all consumer isn't rich and still want some fun.
this 5N don't need put any money to go to track. (only tires)
you can drive Nürburgring with brand new condition without any mod or add.
I hope, Hyundai keep this way to build car.
This video has that Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear vibe, and I've enjoyed it.
The Hyundai has reached legend status!
It is a tragedy that this is just on TH-cam and not on BBC2 8pm on Sunday.
I test drove the 5N. I was impressed. It's very composed, crazy fast, comfy, and great handling. The dealer wouldn't sell it for MSRP otherwise I would have pulled the trigger. Only thing I'd change on the 5N is make it BRZ sized as we need a proper sports car although kudos for them making a midsized SUV that can do this. I'll stick with my tricked out supercharged BRZ that is plenty fun for now. Disappointing for the US market we get the flat/matte blue and grey colors instead of gloss (always looks dirty and harder to take care of), no HUD, and no glass roof. :( HUD is the coolest option in my opinion.
I was going to mention the same thing. I would've leased the 5N that I drove if it had the roof/HUD and gloss blue or gray.
Look at the KIA EV6 GT. Same exact platform. Nearly the same power. Not as gimmicky with all the vroom vroom sounds and fake transmission noises. And cheaper since it's been out a while. And it has a HUD standard. I love mine and have actually tracked it, and it's every bit of a beast as this is.
@@aerialbugsmasher I didn't like the EV6 GT as much driving wise. The exterior looks cool. The A pillar gets in the way too much.
Please let me know if you are still in the market for one, I can give you a discount.
@@andychen7818 scammer much?
The Ioniq 5N surprisingly has very high engine reliability.
Even if you bounce it off the limiter all day long! What a bulletproof engine and gearbox!
Money shifts only result in an error message 😂
As a 718 GTS owner, I’m not even mad. That 5N pulls like crazy on the straights! Amazing to see Rory reel the 718 in any time he got the 5N pointed downrange.
As a 5N owner, the 718 GTS is one stunning car I bet it drives like a dream.
Rory, you keep raising the bar. thanks for inspiring me evrytime you present
I've been driving 35 years and had 76 cars in that time. Nothing exotic unfortunately but many a hot hatch & some nippy cars. I've also had a dozen motorbikes and a few wee speed boats. We've just bought our first leccy car for the wife - a Citroën e-c4. All 134bhp! All I can say is that the future is not looking too bad when we all go electric. Our wee Citroën, when put into the' sport' mode is just way better than I ever anticipated. This HI5N must be absolutely epic. And for all you folk that's took the plunge on the 5N - great on you and lead the way 👍
Fantastic presentation. What an epic video. This car deserved it.
I just can't get over that we live in a world that a Hyundai is racing a Lamborghini and it isn't just a gag video.
@@Snerdles Wake up this is just the Beginning...
I can't get over the fact they always use old cars and not a real ICE competitor that would destroy it. Like the m3 comp xdrive
The Urus is a pretty sad version of a Lambo tho tbf. Its more like a boring family SUV than a sports car. In fact it looks more like an old Hyundai Tucson than a Lamborghini
@@livinagoodlifeExcuses 😂
You obviously have little idea as to what Hyundai has been up to these past 20 years
That Ioniq 5N is what i would imagine how the MG Maestro Turbo would evolve into, with killer speed and that retro styling that looks like its from the 80's.
you are quickly starting to be my favorite car channel
Great video =3 Yes its obvious that Hyundai N devision's goal was to make EV driving fun, and they've achieved it =3
All over great production, fit for mainstream TV. Only disappointing elemt from my (middle aged) side was the pre planned jump start and cheating but quickly addressed in absolute lap time . Bravo!
This felt like an old school Top Gear episode. Well done Rory and AT team. Love it.
I have not finished watching this video but i know this video will be great so 👍
I wish people would stop saying you can send all the torque to the rear or front. You can't. You can just disable the front or rear motor severly limiting the power output, that is not the same thing.
er, given the car has enough torque to break traction, then yes, sending torque 100% to either end is pretty much exactly the same as for an ICE, in both cases clearly the absolute magnitude of tractive effort is halved at the limiting mU
@@maxtorque2277 No, he's right. Rory even sort of mentions it it himself at 10:01. He says the rear motor makes 383 hp and the front makes 226. They're separate motors making separate power, there's no connection between the front motor and the rear motor. So when you put the car to RWD only that means it's deactivating the front motor and you have 383 hp.
Maybe next time you can remember to use the (NGB) button. Just saying.
@@zonda1968 I think they may have made the point by *not* using it, if you follow.
The Jaguar, Murchilago, Porsche, Audi line up is TO DIE FOR. I don't care how good an EV is, it will never come close to the halcyon days of motoring that inspired and created the likes of those 4 cars !
This is exactly what I needed to see today. Great job!
One of the best car reviews I've seen in a very long time 💯🔥🔥🔥
I had toy model cars like that but I am not mad about cars, but I always marvelled at how well made my toy model cars where made my dad use to buy them for me from the petrol station
I said it since I saw this review of the first 5N it would be the only electric car I would buy.
And if you got one you never go back, believe me.
@@AhmetGunduz-er3ph i would agree with you.
Nice race. I have a request though. No one has ran the 2025 Porsche Taycans against anything. They are all faster than the previous models. Let get those videos going! I want to see the 4S, Turbo S and GT specifically! Is the GT faster than the Plaid? Let’s find out!!
It’s about the same and rolling the plaid will win due to that 2speed gear box . Edmunds has data on that car as well as the plaid and lucid air saphire to compare !
@@IReahpZz none weisach package though.. which adds carbon fiber and alot of other things to lower it's weight. Which I think is fair due to the HP difference between the lucid and porsche. Shoulda used the top spec taycan. Also then it would truly be 250k vs 250k. But the taycan will best the plaid to the quarter mile. I don't trust DragTimes too have a fair race though when he post one. He's already removed weight from his plaid track pack making it not stock. Carwow will have the most fair race. We will see what happens.
Great video! Easily Top Gear quality. Congrats to all involved. 👏👏
What a car!
Grin factor: 10/10!!
Brilliant film, well done Rory and AutoTrader, grande production, beautiful cinematics, a real throwback to big budget Top Gear films of the past, covering all aspects of the car and how it feels compared to other key touchpoints in the motoring heliosphere. Personally this style is much preferred to such as Carwow which for me is too formulaic and drag race centric, some of us are more interested in how a car goes around corners! As for the car, love the Ioniq 5N but the infrastructure is still very much a limiting factor, I’ll stick to my i30N for now, but a fantastic effort by Hyundai to tempt us enthusiasts from our ICE powered steeds, and surely a gamechanger in the electric performance car landscape.
This is literally the ONLY EV I have any sort of interest in... Hyundai really did understand what people who enjoy driving need from something electric. Still way to expensive but it's certainly a stepping stone for every other car company to look at what Hyundai have done and learn from it
Fantastic video guys , out of interest how did the battery fair making the vid ,did it last long ?
The 5N certainly looks impressive and the 600+ BHP does it's best to 'hustle' the 2.5 Tonne beastie. However, even clever software can't overcome the the laws of Physics (yet..). It's £65K price tag puts it out of reach for many enthusiastic motorists. Having looked at one at my local Dealer, I don't want one. It's just too big for me. I'm all for smaller 'nippy' cars and will be sticking with my i20N
This video, among a hundred others, disproves every one of your points, ESPECIALLY the price, which is a huge bargain.
@@ThePedroDB it's 2,2 tonne. And physics is more then about weight. Centre of gravity = lower than an i30N. Most of that mass is close to the middle to instead of outside the front or rear axle. Weight distribution = perfect 50/50. I was a weight snob, but this car changed my mind, it's great to drive.
I understand it's a lot of money, but it's the interior size of an X5M or a Cayenne and performs better then any of those, cannot compare to an i20N...
@@jamesengland7461 None of my 'points', as you put it, were disproved. I stated my opinion and that still stands. You're welcome to yours. The £65K price puts it well out of the reach of a lot of motorists. As a result they're not exactly flying off the forecourt at my local Hyundai Dealer. If it's anything like the majority of EVs, the depreciation may be pretty horrific too. If you think it's such a 'bargain', then by all means go buy one
@@onehorsepower Thanks for the weight correction. If you wanted to be really pedantic, it's 2225 kg. Whatever. At almost twice the weight of my i20N, it's still an overly heavy, large car. Hence, why it's not for me. I never mentioned weight distribution - just sheer mass - and, last I heard, the Laws of Physics still stand. I didn't compare the 5N to my i20N, I simply said I'll be be keeping mine.
To be clear, the 5N is the only EV (to date) I have an interest in but it's price puts it out of my reach. It's also vastly more than I need for a daily driver. When improved Battery tech and higher production volumes allow Hyundai to produce a smaller, lighter, cheaper model, - it'll be on my radar for sure. Alpine A290 wasn't of interest...
If the N is to come out as a smaller car, it would have to be something like the Ioniq 2N or 3N with a lighter battery.
Is the 5N only available with sunroof on right hand drive version? Doesn't seem like an option here in Norway
One of the very best auto trader videos ever. 😊. Well done to all and to Hyundai.
What a great day of filming!
Excellent video.
As the "why are there not more cars like this?" Because the vast majority of car buyers don't want one. Just like they didn't want a BMW M3. But for those that do ....
Awesome video, well done, well done. Had me at the edge of my seat.
Rory just an awesome video, really shows the care and importance of driving for new cars and the cars history :)
And for me Hyundai N division is a joy factory, their products are just amazing I30N, I20N, Ioniq 5N,,.... LOVE THEIR WORK :)
A huge well done to everyone involved in making this film. I was transported back to Sunday nights at 8pm and the Top Gear of old that we all so dearly miss. More like this please boy and girls 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Auto trader slowly becoming the modern top gear we need
Superb old school video, can't wait to see where we end up in the next few years
Incredible video, thanks Rory!
Doesn’t matter which car won in this race, I can feel how awesome fun it is for 3 drivers 👍🏼
I would take this over the Cybertruck in a single heartbeat.
That was an awesome video. So great to see fun and capable electric cars. Would love to see a 5N vs Porsche Macan shoot out. Come on VW where is your electric Golf GTI.
Torque vectoring does make a difference. Add that to RWD-biased AWD high powered motors and we got a recipe for fast and nice driving EVs. When battery packs get lighter, they will easily beat many high performance ICEVs.
Why torque vectoring tho?
@@purwantiallan5089 it's a natural evolution: ABS, TC, ESC, brake based torque vectoring and then torque vectoring.
Torque vectoring is a technology that improves a vehicle's handling and stability by selectively distributing power between the two wheels on an axle. It works by applying more power to the outside wheel during a turn, which helps to rotate the vehicle and improve its cornering ability.
Here are some of the benefits of torque vectoring:
* Improved handling: Torque vectoring can help to reduce understeer and oversteer, making the vehicle more predictable and easier to control.
* Increased stability: By applying power to the outside wheel, torque vectoring can help to stabilize the vehicle and prevent it from sliding or spinning.
* Enhanced traction: Torque vectoring can help to improve traction on slippery surfaces, such as snow or ice.
* Improved fuel efficiency: Torque vectoring can help to reduce fuel consumption by optimizing the power delivery to the wheels.
* Enhanced driving experience: Torque vectoring can make the driving experience more engaging and enjoyable.
Overall, torque vectoring is a valuable technology that can significantly improve a vehicle's performance and safety. It is becoming increasingly common in high-end vehicles, and it is likely to become even more widespread in the future.
Luved mine until it took 11 weeks for a new main battery replacement. All is good now and enjoying every ride.
Wow! What a well done video. So much promise for the future of performance vehicles. 😮❤🎉
That 718❤
And kudos to this amazing episode. Whata feel..!
Looks amazing but wonder what the range is on this before it needs charging up?
Love that 5N!!!!
I’m a car guy who has never seen or driven one of these and still imagine owning one soon!
how come you guys have it with sunroof but in north america isnt available even as an option?!
@@ariandarakhshani2901 Wait til you find out about the hud lol
what is it about hud, haven’t heard anything
@ariandarakhshani2901 The US version doesnt come with a hud
It has been really really funny the video 👏🏻👏🏻
In Spain the recharge network is weak, we must wait a little for electric cars.
Couldn't agree more this production is the classic Top Gear level, which is the best!!!
That's Dunsfold, isn't it? AKA the TopGear test track? (I caught the "Chicago" corner reference.) No wonder Rory is so comfortable driving the track at speed while giving his commentary!
Why didn't you use N pedal and NGB?
That first race was ridiculous...can talk in "airplane lengths". Insane how good this Ioniq is...
I love that first race. It's nice to know my car, an ev6gt, can beat the Lambo but looks a lot more like it than the much more homely i5n. Same motors. Tuned for more power. But nobody has pulled on me in almost 2 years of driving it.
How I enjoyed this review!
For all that is good -- give us more Dunsfold, give us more stuff like this, we needs it precious!
TOP Job Autotrader.
Nice to see Dan's been working on his racing driver killer stare! Should have been enough to win that race alone (ok, perhaps not quite enough to make up a 300bhp shortfall... 🙂 )
Excellent video.
No denying how fast it is, but nothing can replace the noise and feel of an ICE powertrain.
And nothing ever will sadly. Have had this fleeting feeling before but in tech. Like oldschool Walkmann phones I don't think any phone will ever be as cool as that era of phones. Or Sony MiniDisc technology, it was so futuristic at the time.
Auto Trader you are the best!
Driving a 650 hp car on track against honda civic with 315 hp. Seems a bit unfair
2.2 tonnes for the 5N. Power to weight ratio is probably fairly close.
Then again, the Honda is way lighter
315? You silly Americans. Only your Type R's are down on power. The FL5 for the rest of the world has 329HP.
Just released in my country. The price is 4 times the car it looks like.
This car looks like a hipsters inner suburbs small SUV, but has the price tag of some sporty and special.
Fantastic production best autotrader video to date😊 can help but think why don't car companies use the same chassis and offer different body styles, if it were a 2door coupe I would be more interested.
This is more like the first M5 equivalent in the EV world... More kinds will, hopefully, follow....
The other two are professional drivers too, if I understand correctly. Whatta CAR!
I drove the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Performance back to back with Hyundai Ioniq 5N with my wife and daughter. We all love speed. All of us agreed that the Hyundai Ionic 5N is a much more planted on the road, it's a better drivers car, more composed at speed, with lest neck snapping speed from standstill compared to Tesla, but it covers speed at ease. What broke the deal for us and we decided to take the Tesla Model Y Performance instead is the ridiculously uncomfortable rear seats. They're like a wooden bench. My family felt their bottoms and backs aching just after 20 min test drive. I was heartbroken, but hats off to Hyundai for making amazing drivers car, wish it wouldn't have an Achilles heel, but it does, and a big one if you want to have anyone sit in the back for any amount of time. Please Hyundai, stop making rock hard seats in the rear, make them as comfortable as the front ones and you have a machine that does everything for a driver and for family.
An absolute Masterpiece
Trying to go from a boosted or N/A petrol vehicle to an electric vehicle is like going from rooting some of the most appealing women you know to fucking a blow up doll as a replacement. Yes in the end the job gets done and there is perks to that blow up doll...you don't get attached, you can't marry it and lose your house and kids to it. But it's just not the same. 😂
Considering how fast and practical 5 N is, I would say it's way more advanced than a blow-up doll, and it's more like humanoid cyborg that cooks , cleans, and more lol =3
This episode is better than Top Gear AND Fifth Gear combined ❤👍👍👍
Top Gear Rory
I haven't seen a single Ioniq 5n on the roads in the US...ever...all the hype and everbody says they want one but where are they? Has anybody seen one?...I live just outside of Philadelphia and drive to NYC regularly so I see literally every type of car on the road...this one is my white whale for car spotting!
The issue I have, I can only speak for the Irish market... is that I would buy one today for 85-90k euros (which is a lot for this car..) a couple of months later it will be worth 40k
I own 2 911s, an E92 M3, and an Elise S1. The 5N appeals a lot, but the issue remains that it will not get me to work and home again. Also, none of the cars I own have 4 or 5 doors. I don’t need that.
Another excellent video 👍
FYI the Thumbnail is not uploaded with the correct resolution, hence it looks very pixelated. But if it was intended as click bait well you got me! And good on you! I’ll try this tactic on my videos next time. 😂 cheers
The 5N is a masterpiece
Terrific analysis, Rory.
Great vid
I believe that the issue with EVs is still their disposability. They are like your latest cellphone, the best until the new one is out. That is not the case with classic cars, they are more appealing because of what they accomplished in their time and the real connection with the driver without “fakery” like a precision machine carefully crafted. Perhaps EVs will eventually get there once the technology is fully matured and the Ionic in pushing those boundaries, however we’ve yet more to go. Great piece from Rory as usual.
New cars in general, not really EVs anymore, are becoming disposable after a few years, now. See Stellantis.
There are also plenty of old EVs left (Nissan Leaf and the pre 2016 Model S) on the road despite a good bit of battery degradation/range loss from earlier tech.
What a car 💙 and a great video 👍😎
Great video! Damn, that Ioniq 5N is appealing. I drove an Ioniq 5 AWD but found the steering too loose for my liking, and the handling not great. I now drive a Highland Model 3 LR AWD, and I love it (but hate Elon), but if I could afford the 5N, I’d get it.
The steering of the Ioniq 5 has nothing in common with the steering of 5N
Great episode!
Great vid. Can work on the pronunciation though. It's "Hyun-DAY" (two syllables). Otherwise, keep up the great work