Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Receives Prestigious Rory Reid Award in Auto Trader New Car Awards
Leatherhead, 13 June 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N continues its streak of accolades, recently securing the distinguished Rory Reid Award at the 2024 Auto Trader New Car Awards. This award, given to the best car tested by Reid over the past year, highlights the IONIQ 5 N’s impressive capabilities and design.
Rory Reid, the former Top Gear presenter and current YouTube Director for Auto Trader, praised the IONIQ 5 N for its aggressive design, remarkable performance, and user-friendly features. He stated, “With aggressive styling, stunning performance, and all the practicalities you could ever need, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N really does cover all the bases. It’s a truly engaging driving experience that also brings plenty of fun, with surprisingly convincing fake engine noise and gearshifts. If ever there was a car to convince hardcore petrolheads to make the switch to electric, this is it.”
Built on the Electrified-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) of the standard IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 5 N incorporates motorsport-inspired technologies from Hyundai’s N division, elevating driving pleasure to new heights. Its powertrain offers enhanced performance, including a power output of up to 609 PS, or 650 PS with the N Grin Boost (NGB) feature, enabling 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 161mph on tracks.
Key technical advancements include a reinforced steering column for better feedback, Electronic Controlled Suspension that adjusts stiffness based on the drive mode, and advanced electronic control technologies. The N Pedal function enhances cornering with immediate turn-in and throttle sensitivity, while the fully variable front and rear N Torque Distribution ensures optimal performance.
The IONIQ 5 N also excels in emotional engagement for a performance EV. The N e-shift simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the N Active Sound+ technology delivers an addictive, immersive soundtrack, highly praised by Rory Reid.
This recognition from Auto Trader follows several prestigious awards for the IONIQ 5 N. It was named the 2024 World Performance Car in the World Car Awards, TopGear.com’s overall 2023 Car of the Year, and Best EV Hot Hatch in the TopGear.com Electric Awards. Additionally, CAR magazine declared it the world’s best electric performance car after a rigorous seven-car test, and it set the fastest electric SUV lap time at the Nürburgring with Germany’s Sport Auto.
Ashley Andrew, President of Hyundai & Genesis UK, expressed his satisfaction, saying, “The reaction to the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N since its launch has been outstanding, resulting in a string of awards from some of the UK’s most respected media outlets. Receiving this award from Rory demonstrates yet again what an exceptional car the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is – exciting to drive, great to look at and yet thoroughly usable on a day-to-day basis. It continues to set the standard for performance EVs.”
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, available to order from £65,000, is setting new benchmarks in the EV market. For more information, visit www.hyundai.co.uk.
For details on the IONIQ 5 N’s success in the Auto Trader awards and the full list of 2024 winners, visit www.autotrader.co.uk/new-car-awards.
