We recently got an opportunity to test drive the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV ahead of its North American debut in 2022. As you’ll see in the video below, the long-anticipated Ioniq 5 sets the tone for the new sub-brand of Hyundai Motor Group with a focus on style, safety, and crazy fast charge speeds.
The Ioniq 5 is the first EV in an upcoming brand shift from Hyundai, as it delves further into all-electric vehicles. Last summer, Hyundai launched Ioniq as its own electric brand with three new models beginning with the Ioniq 5.
This new EV is a deviation from the previous Ioniq hatchback that Hyundai debuted as a 2017 model, including an all-electric version, and will soon be followed by an Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 7.
This past May, I got the opportunity to explore the Ioniq 5 close-up and explore some of the technology consumers will soon be able to enjoy, although I didn’t get an opportunity to drive it at the time.
While the Ioniq 5 would debut in three separate trims: SE, SEL, and Limited, we learned there will also be a Standard Range RWD drive version of the SE trim with a smaller battery. This news came to light when the public got the official pricing from Hyundai earlier this week. Here’s a quick recap:
| Ioniq 5 Trim | Battery Size | Powertrain | Horsepower | EPA est. Range | MSRP |
| SE Standard Range (RWD) | 58 kWh | Rear Motor | 168 HP | 220 miles | $39,700 |
| SE (RWD) | 77.4 kWh | Rear Motor | 225 HP | 303 miles | $43,650 |
| SE (AWD) | 77.4 kWh | Dual Motor | 320 HP | 256 miles | $47,150 |
| SEL (RWD) | 77.4 kWh | Rear Motor | 225 HP | 303 miles | $45,900 |
| SEL (AWD) | 77.4 kWh | Dual Motor | 320 HP | 256 miles | $49,400 |
| Limited (RWD) | 77.4 kWh | Rear Motor | 225 HP | 303 miles | $50,600 |
| Limited (AWD) | 77.4 kWh | Dual Motor | 320 HP | 256 miles | $54,500 |
The new crossover will come to North America in six exterior color options, three of which are exclusive to the Ioniq 5 EV.
As you’ll see in the video below, I walk through a lot of the reasoning and planning behind the Ioniq 5 that I learned in speaking with the Hyundai team firsthand.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will become available in the US in 2022. Check out my first drive video below:
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Author: Scooter Doll
Source: Electrek
