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654Hyundai’sall-electricIoniq5With the Ioniq Electric, Hyundai haspositioned itself as one of the pioneersamong mass-market carmakers, when itcomes to giving the market a taste of allelectricvehicles. With its unconventionalstyling and futuristic bits here and there, theHyundai Ioniq 5 Electric is positioned asa niche vehicle by Hyundai. Battery packsare rated at 72.6kWh, and you can get onerear-mounted driving rear wheels, or rear+ front mounted driving rear + front wheelsusing a pair of electric motors. There is notransmission or gearbox in the traditionalsense, as the electric motors coupled directlyto the wheels for what is essentially a singlegeardrivetrain.We drove the four-wheel-drive versionwhich is rated at the 225-kWh total output, fora 0 to 100kmh sprint time of just 5.2 seconds.Top speeds are electronically limited to185km/h. There is a predicted total ratedrange of about 450km.The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is availablein six colour options, namely Atlas White,Galactic Grey, Phantom Black, Digital Teal-Green, Lucid Blue, and Gravity Gold. Allare at no extra charge except matte colours(Gravity Gold), which has a $1,000 surcharge.The 2022 Hyundai all-electric Ioniq 5prices range from $71,900 for the basic trimlevel SUV Ioniq 5 2WD Extended Range EVto $75,900 for the top of the range SUV Ioniq5 AWD Extended Range EV.Interior & FeaturesThe Hyundai Ioniq Electric feels even moretechnologically superior and futuristic fromthe inside, with easily the most advancedcabin ever seen in a Hyundai, as far as layoutis concerned.The driver’s cockpit welcomes you with asporty-looking flat bottomed multi-functionalsteering wheel as well as a 7-inch supervisiondisplay screen behind it, which acts as aninstrument console.The soft-touch theme for the dashboardfeels premium, whereas the free-mountedtouchscreen infotainment system at thecentre goes well with the current trend.There is an inclined panel just below thetouchscreen system, which acts as a controlpanel for the dual-zone automatic climatecontrol buttons.The cabin gets a plethora of premium andcool features, including a touch panel for theclimate control switches, electric sunroof,button-operated transmission switches,wireless charger, and a powered driver’s seat.Cargo space is pretty good, with a decentsized527-litre boot to 1587-litre with the60/40-split rear seats folded down.ExteriorThe Hyundai Ioniq Electric attracts youwith its unconventional and unique styling,which projects a superior design overconventionally styled sedans. The overalllook of the Ioniq Electric is head-turning. I hadseveral people stopping me to say, “Such aattractive design car!” The all-new Ioniq 5 isundeniably distinct and modern.At the front, the Hyundai Ioniq Electric hasa very large grille taking centre stage. Likewith all electric vehicles, the grille is finishedand covered, here completely in a greyishtheme. The all-LED headlamps positionedto the sides of its upper edges get extendingportions of the grille below them. Thetrapezoidal housing for the three slat designof the daytime running LEDs is a nice touchtoo.The side profile of the Hyundai IoniqSAMEWAY ISSUE 654 P. 20 11.03.2022
Electric shows its unconventional designonly post the C-pillar, where the car hasan upraised stance for the boot release lid.This is something that is there in many otherpremium fastbacks and makes the IoniqElectric look heightened from the rear.At the rear, the Hyundai Ioniq Electric hasa roofline that steeply inclines to the edge ofthe boot lid, which is positioned quite higher.The edge of the boot lid where the rooflineends has an integrated boot spoiler, whichextends over the curve-styled LED tail lampsas well.Ride & HandlingWhile the Hyundai Ioniq Electric is pitchedas a five-seater, there is enough room for atmost four passengers with ease. The car isarmed with Macpherson struts at the frontand a torsion beam axle at the rear. Equippedwith disc brakes on all four wheels, theHyundai Ioniq Electric feels smooth, calm,and comfortable over all types of roads.Our test car, AWD version offers four drivemodes -' Eco', 'Normal', 'Sport', and 'Snow',which each adjust the amount of torqueapplied by each motor. It can also disconnectthe front motor when cruising to reduce dragand maximise efficiency.Engine & Fuel ConsumptionThe all-electric Hyundai Ioniq ditches thefossil fuel-powered conventional engine, fora fully electric 38.3 kWh lithium-ion polymerbattery as its power source. Our test car hadtwo motors, one in front and one at the rear.The front produces maximum power outputof 70kW and 255Nm, while the rear makes155kW and 350Nm. The engine welcomesyou with a sudden surge of torque wheneveryou press the accelerator.Braking & SafetyThe Hyundai Ioniq Electric has acomprehensive safety equipment list, whichhas some noteworthy inclusions like the front,side, curtain, and knee airbags, ABS withEBD and brake assist, electric parking brake,lane keep assist, blind-spot collision warning,and forward-collision warning.Service and WarrantyThe Ioniq 5 offers Hyundai’s standard fiveyearand unlimited kilometre warranty, with aseparate eight-year and 160,000km warrantyfor the high voltage battery components.There is a capped price servicing program;once every 12 months or 15,000km, costingaround $220.VerdictBeing a technological marvel on fourwheels thanks to ultra-silent and powerfulpowertrain and futuristic appeal in and out,the Hyundai Ioniq Electric is a good andthoughtful step in the world of future mobility.The other rival Electric Vehicles are theTesla Model 3 and Kia EV6.Australian AwardsSince launching locally in October 2021IONIQ 5 has already claimed a number ofprestigious awards in Australia, including:2021 carsales Car of the Year2021 News Corp Car of the Year2021 carsales Car of the Year People’sChoice2021 News Corp EV of the Year2021 Good Design Awards - Gold Winner:Automotive and Transport Category2021 Good Design Awards - AutomotiveInterior Design Award2022 Drive Car of the Year - Best ElectricVehicle under $100k356 Whitehorse RoadNunawadingTel: (03 )9890 1118310 Mahoneys RoadThomastownTel: (03 ) 9359 0898271 Princes HighwayDandenongTel:(03) 9706 8108 1 Queens AvenueSpringvaleTel: (03) 9540 8807SAMEWAY ISSUE 654 P. 21 11.03.2022337 Barkly StreetFootscrayTel:(03 ) 9689 8882770 Princes HighwaySpringvaleTel:(03 ) 9548 41993/177 Arthur St.,Rookwood NSW 2141Tel: (02)9746 6966159 Perry St.,Matraville NSW 2036Tel: (02)8608 2436340 Frankston Dandenong Rd.Dandenong SouthTel:(03) 9706 4486
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