We got a solid first glimpse of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and we liked what we saw. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is Hyundai’s chance to prove its wares in the high-performance category, an endeavor it entered half-heartedly with the Genesis Coupe in 2009. Hyundai’s N division was a distant memory back then, but the South Korean automaker has ascended the ranks quickly by learning from the best.

Hyundai has officially unveiled the production-ready 2025 Ioniq 5 N at Automobility LA, promising to be an EV like no other. We fancy Hyundai’s dedication to making EVs feel more like their internal combustion counterparts despite the software-heavy architecture. For us, it’s better to try than do nothing at all, and the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ticks all the boxes of what enthusiasts desire in a performance EV.
“Ioniq 5 N was developed to take driving fun to a new level by utilizing the latest technologies available,” said Till Wartenberg, vice president and head of N Brand and Motorsport at Hyundai. “To accomplish this, we’ve closely monitored the voices of our N fans to fine-tune our first all-electric N to electrify the driving passion of our most demanding N-thusiasts.”

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: Core Principles

Hyundai’s N division has three core principles: Corner Rascal, Racetrack Capability, and Everyday Sportscar. The Ioniq 5 N fulfills the first with its stiffer E-GMP archit...