Prototypes of the new IONIQ 5 N are still undergoing testing at the Nürburgring circuit. The technicians of the sports division of the South Korean brand advance in the development of the wildest electric crossover, which you can see with a new camouflage in these new spy photos.
The specialists of the high-performance division of hyundai n have returned to the circuit Nurburgring to test new technical settings. The electric crossover is the first model of Hyundai’s new electric car offering to pass through the hands of these experts, who will not only put their special stamp on combustion models, but will also do so on future generations of zero emissions. , including hydrogen-powered FCEVs.
Once again, one of the prototypes of the new Hyundai IONIQ 5N It has been seen on the German track, with a different camouflage from the two previously used, a bluish one used with the first test mule and also different from the production prototype spotted a few weeks ago. A vinyl that, as you can see in these spy photosis still attached to its bodywork but has allowed to reveal something more of the more aggressive aspect that this brutal IONIQ 5 will wear on the front.
Spy photos Hyundai IONIQ 5 N 2023 at Nürburgring
The front bumper shows part of the air intakes that it houses at the ends, of a more than generous size and with an internal enclosure. A sportier detail that will leave the cooling function of the front electric motor and its associated components in the hands of the large central grille. The front bumper also features a fine spoiler at the bottom edgewhich will increase the downforce on this axis at high speed.
The flagship of the IONIQ 5 range also shows some red brake calipersat least on the rear axle, drawing attention to the fact that the brake discs of both trains do not have perforations common in the great sports cars. The rear also reveals a much more bulbous bumper and a different skirt that features an extra layer of camouflage. Underneath, a large diffuser will occupy the piece, with cooling openings above, to dissipate heat from the rear engine.
A sportier image for the most extreme version of the electric crossover. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N will feature two electric motors and a maximum power of 585 hp, the same configuration as that of the recent KIA EV6 GT. With all-wheel drive, this will be connected in special cases, thus saving energy from the lithium-ion battery that occupies the wheelbase and will have 77.4 kWh capacity. Although its benefits promise to be brutal, its maximum autonomy will not reach 500 kilometers. A version that will be one of the great novelties of 2023.