New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to arrive in 2023

Hyundai is gearing up to release a hot N version of its familiar Ioniq 5 and the car's purely electric powertrain could give it rival supercar performance. The Korean company revealed that the Ioniq 5 N will use technology taken from the N Vision 74 and RN22e concept cars.

Hyundai's N division has grown rapidly in recent years thanks to the excellent i20 N and i30 N hot hatches. But while these two cars feature turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the new Ioniq 5 N SUV will be the brand's first purely electric N model. Hyundai has a history in fast SUVs, however, with the Kona N.

Final details on the new Ioniq 5 N are not expected until next year, although Hyundai has confirmed that the car will go on sale in 2023. The RN22e concept is playing a role in the development of future electric N models.

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We also got a glimpse of several trials of Ioniq 5 N mules over the past year. The latest spy photos indicate that the Model N will receive a revised exterior that is lower and wider than the standard car.

Up front, we'd expect the same matrix LED headlight configured as the regular Ioniq 5. However, underneath, we can see a new bumper design with more entry areas. This will help with cooling; the battery will work longer than normal in high performance modes. It also looks like the hood might feature two bars running through it to give the N-model extra aggressiveness.

On the sides you get bigger brakes and new alloy wheels, while at the back there's a beefier rear spoiler, new diffuser and pretty LEDs. These external tweaks are shown in our exclusive render, giving us an idea of what the Ioniq 5 N will look like.

Inside, the interior of the Ioniq 5 is likely to receive an N makeover with sportier materials. But still sustainable, used in the cabin, deep sport seats, a thicker steering wheel and revisions to the graphics on the digital instrument cluster. We're also expecting some electronic tricks, with different chassis, power and control configurations available to drivers.

The powertrain used for the RN22e concept car gives a big hint of what might be on offer in the Ioniq 5 N. The concept uses the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5 N and the same 77.4 kWh battery and dual engine. for all-wheel drive which is also available in standard 5.

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There is also the Kia EV6 GT which is built on the same platform and has the same 77.4 kWh battery pack with two electric motors. On the Kia this results in 577bhp and 740Nm of torque. The Kia offers a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 162 mph; you would expect the Ioniq 5 N to get similar numbers.