Hyundai are all set to pull the wraps off the Ioniq 5 on December 20. The car will be assembled locally and thus will be priced competitively.
The Ioniq 5 will be offered with two battery pack options – Standard 58 kWh and a Long Range 77.6 kWh — powering either the rear wheels or all four of them. The vehicle comes with an 800 V charging technology that enables 10-80 per cent charge in just under 18 minutes by a 350-kW charger. The company claims a 0-100 km/h dash in just 8.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 185 km/h.
The car sports an angular design for its headlamp and tail-lamp unit, gets sharp lines across the length of the body with cuts across the panels. The wheels also have a nice design that goes well with the overall character of the Ioniq 5. The car is based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that is shared with the Genesis GV 60 and the Kia EV 6. Hyundai say the design of the car’s exterior has been inspired by the company’s Pony, their first mass-market car. The Ioniq 5 is 4,635 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,605 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm and a boot space of 527 litres. The car runs on 19-inch wheels.
The cabin features two 12.25-inch screens integrated together with smartphone connectivity, a moonroof, dual-zone climate control, Bose sound system, powered front and rear seats with memory function and environment-friendly material for upholstery.
Story: Sumesh Soman
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