Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

3 years driving a car developed in part by the engineering team behind the 2021, 2022, 2023 rally1 world champion, the first homogation special in many years now also World Champion Rally2. Loved it 😍

This year driving a car developed in part by the engineering team behind the 2024 rally1 world champion, the first driving enthusiast BEV ever, kudos for Hyundai N for pushing through as people weren't, and in large part still aren't, ready for such a car. Also loving it 😘



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Autocar driver's car of 2024. The 5 N didn't win, nor does the GR Yaris, but the remaining company ahead are costly or very impractical 2-seaters so no big surpirse. For me they are the winners as they are the daily usuable cars here. And they rightly point at the chassis of both as the most important part, the hallmark of a good driver's car. I think the comments are generally on point, production quality is, well, 'journalistic'....

Start at the GR Yaris review:
 
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Being pure drivers tool vs. more of allrounder is kind of different game as other has limitatations that other does not have.
Its somewhat same thinking as having pure race car vs. street car. I tend to incline towards less hp more fun ballpark, and old historic rally cars start looking very tempting fun. They're simpler yet provide all the thrills.
 
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Essentially a i20N WRC and 5N mashup. An peek into the future electric rally?

I wouldn't mind that mimic "hydraulic" handbrake and the mechanical front diff, two things the GRY has that make it so controllable on the slide....

 
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Essentially a i20N WRC and 5N mashup. An peek into the future electric rally?

I wouldn't mind that mimic "hydraulic" handbrake and the mechanical front diff, two things the GRY has that make it so controllable on the slide....

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Hope not. 1.8tn vehicle. Pirelli’s would have left the chat after 5km of rally sweden
 
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Didn't post this one yet. The right one is classified as a SUV (in the US) but as you can see the nose height and ground clearance are very similar, and the cg is lower and more centered. Cabin maybe twice as big behind the first row.

Two great hatches together.
 
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Didn't post this one yet. The right one is classified as a SUV (in the US) but as you can see the nose height and ground clearance are very similar, and the cg is lower and more centered. Cabin maybe twice as big behind the first row.

Two great hatches together.
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In Latvia in registration papers Yaris is classified the same way as a Land Cruiser, Being SUV, or all terrain vehicle in a direct translation :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
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Put this down here, one of the best driver journalists 2024 Ring recap, featuring also two GR Yarii. The 'bonus' at the end was messy but part of reality...

 
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So approaching one year with the 5 N, time flies.
Nowadays running smaller 20" with 255 AD09 for street use, the durability and much lower cost makes for tyre cost back in normal hot hatch territory, previously the only account that stood out. Despite being 'track tyres' they work perfectly fine for family use, barely any added road noise.

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So still enjoying this unique blend of hot hatch thrills, power estate performance, roomy family car and EV running costs. Been toying with writing a full review but not much time and not sure more needs to be said...
 
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If I didn't know and someone told it weighed 2,2tonnes I wouldn't believe them.

The way it carries itself down small twisty roads is pretty amazing.

Dare I say it... Euhm, no :unsure:

Let's settle with both are great cars 😁

 
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Funnily enough I just followed a black one home from work. Looked amazing, appears much smaller in black than other colours I think.
 
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Like most my first impression was OK it's big. But living with it and understanding the space it offers, and the proliferation of actual high ground clearance SUVs often parked besides, it quite often gives me the impression that it's actually very compact for what it is....
 
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Like most my first impression was OK it's big. But living with it and understanding the space it offers, and the proliferation of actual high ground clearance SUVs often parked besides, it quite often gives me the impression that it's actually very compact for what it is....
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I must admit that when I say in an Ionic 5N at Goodwood FoS on Thursday, I was very impressed with the driving position and the quality of the interior. It didn't seem very big at all in person and up close compared to seeing the normal one quite a bit near me. Turning around from the drivers seat to the back seats seemed like looking behind in a transit! I'm sure our two big dogs would love that.

I've a possible choice to make soon with an EV scheme from work (and selling the GR86) and I've been toying between this and the Renault R5ev / Alpine A290. The smaller EV make the sensible choice as a runabout / commuting car. The Ioniq 5N appeals as it's like a hot hatch of old as a jack of all trades. Sensible and comfy when you want and a nutter when you feel more fruity. The trouble is that we have a slightly modified Mk3 Focus RS for fun (which I'll never sell for personal reasons) and a BMW 3er derv touring for trips to Scotland and France to see family so this would be treading on both of their toes.

It all depends on the monthly costs I guess!
 
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