Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N takes on a Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Macan GTS in an epic drag race
Can Hyundai match Lamborghini and Porsche in a race? Watch Hyundai’s most powerful vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, take on a 657 hp Lamborghini Urus Performante, Porsche Macan GTS, and others in an epic super SUV drag race. See how Hyundai’s sporty EV matches up against the competition in the video below.
Hyundai EV races Lamborghini, Porsche in new drag race
Hyundai revealed its most powerful vehicle yet, the fully electric IONIQ 5 N, last year. As Hyundai N’s first electric car, the performance brand left nothing on the table.
Riding on a modified version of its E-GMP platform, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N packs up to 641 horsepower and a host of track-ready features. This electric sports car is equipped to compete with the best. Hyundai N included features like rear e-LSD, electronic-controlled suspension, and N Grin Boost to ensure the EV lives up to its name.
Hyundai’s performance EV checks the three “performance pillars of N,” including Corner Rascal, Race Track Capability, and Everyday Sports Car.
Hyundai designed the electric sports car to stand out from the competition, inside and out. The IONIQ 5 N includes “N-exclusive” elements like a glossy black front bumper, radiator grille, and rear spoiler to optimize airflow and performance.
The sports EV is lower, wider, and has larger tires, adding to its aggressive design. Hyundai also built the front and rear suspension from the ground up.
Inside, Hyundai designed the EV based on a racing concept. For a sporty feel, you will find N bucket sports seats, a new N-exclusive steering wheel, and an N-exclusive center console.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is the brand’s most powerful car yet, but can it keep up with some of the quickest sports SUVs on the market?
The folks over at Hagerty put the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N up against a Lamborghini Urus Performante, Porsche Macan GTS, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and Maserati Grecale Trofeo to see.
As you can see, Hyundai’s high-performance EV smokes the competition in the first race. Here’s how the IONIQ 5 N stacks up.
| Vehicle | Horsepower | 0 to 60 mph | 1/4 mile | Starting Price |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 N | 641 hp | 3.0 sec | 11.1 sec | $66,100 |
| Lamborghini Urus Performante | 657 hp | 3.1 sec | 11.6 sec | $269,885 |
| Porsche Macan GTS | 434 hp | 3.5 sec | 12.3 sec | $88,450 |
| Jaguar F-Pace SVR | 550 hp | 3.8 sec | 12.2 sec | $93,175 |
| Maserati Grecale Trofeo | 523 hp | 3.6 sec | 12.2 sec | $108,000 |
After bringing in a Lamborghini to up the competition, it still wasn’t enough to top the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Despite a rapid launch, the IONIQ 5 steadily comes back and outpaces the Lambo. And it’s less than a quarter of the cost.
Even Hagerty’s host said, “If you don’t think electric vehicles are resetting the world order, well, now’s your chance.”
Hyundai’s sporty electric car just destroyed the fastest versions of a Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar, and Maserati. What’s next for Hyundai? Stay tuned (In the meantime, check out our exclusive interview with Hyundai Motor America CEO Randy Parker).
Source: Hagerty
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Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China. With its big debut coming up, Hyundai just dropped a sneak peek, and it looks like it could be the IONIQ 4. Check it out for yourself in the video below.
Is Hyundai teasing the IONIQ 4?
We caught our first glimpse of the new EV model last month after Beijing Hyundai released a few official “spy” photos.
Despite the camouflage, you can see a few design elements, like a light bar across the front, slim LED headlights, and a closed-off grille. At first, it almost looks like a smaller version of the IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, but with a much sportier, shaped profile.
Beijing Hyundai released a new teaser for the upcoming electric SUV this week. The video shows “a wave of high-end operations” as the vehicle dances across the snow.
The video highlights features like real-time torque control, high-speed cornering, and the SUV’s impressive body control while driving around cones.
Hyundai’s new electric SUV is being called “OE” internally, according to The Korean Car Blog, suggesting it could be an IONIQ model.
All other Hyundai IONIQ EV models were also codenamed with an “E” internally, which is raising speculation that this could be the IONIQ 4.
Like most global OEMs, Hyundai is fighting to compete in an intense Chinese EV market, which is dominated by domestic automakers like BYD.
Hyundai opened its first overseas R&D center last year in China to spearhead its comeback. It will work with local suppliers and tech companies to develop EVs designed for Chinese buyers. The new electric SUV is expected to launch in China later this year, followed by three new energy vehicles, including EVs and EREVs.
Beijing Hyundai will release more information on April 16, with the electric SUV set to “challenge the limit of driving performance.”
What do you think of Hyundai’s new electric SUV? Is this the IONIQ 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Charge point provider char.gy has secured a £130 million contract to install 6,000 curbside EV chargers for Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) – the UK’s largest installation of its kind.
London-based char.gy has also been awarded a 15-year contract to operate and maintain the charging network.
Installing Level 2 chargers curbside, where most drivers in the UK park, will enable more people to take advantage of cheaper charging rates while juicing up their EVs overnight. (charg.gy’s pay as you go night tariff, between midnight and 7 am, is £0.39/kWh, compared to its £0.59/kWh day tariff.)
John Lewis, chief executive of char.gy, said the project is “a huge moment for the UK and its EV ambitions. This partnership alone will empower thousands of residents to confidently make the switch to electric vehicles, knowing they have easy access to chargers.”
Brighton and Hove City Council is among the first to tap into the government’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, designed to help English local authorities roll out charging solutions for residents without off-street parking. Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said making EV charging as accessible as possible is “crucial to making the switch to electric a success.”
The UK now has over 75,000 public EV chargers, according to the Department for Transport—and it looks like the country’s on pace to hit its 2030 target. Back in December, the National Audit Office said the rollout is “on track” to meet the DfT’s estimate that at least 300,000 chargers will be needed by the end of the decade.
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