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Hyundai Motor has revealed the details of the harsh winter testing of the IONIQ 5 N, the brand’s first all-electric high-performance N model.
The model made its debut at the Hyundai Mobis Proving field in Arjeplog, Sweden. Due to its location near the Arctic Circle, the Hyundai Mobis Proving site in Arjeplog provides everything the automaker needs for comprehensive winter testing, such as icy surfaces with low coefficients of grip and frigid temperatures. down to -30°C (-22°F). Which gives Hyundai N engineers the opportunity to test new models in the toughest conditions, such as the IONIQ 5 N, which was subjected to a test drive in the most extreme ultra-low friction conditions to achieve the optimal balance between driving pleasure, its ability to perform, and safety, and to launch smoothly in extremely low temperatures.
The IONIQ 5 N combines the standard electric system (E-GMP) of the EV with the technologies and expertise of sports cars, where the letter N means raising the level of performance for electric cars, paving the way for a legendary driving experience that challenges rally cars for fans of unbridled sports driving in various conditions. .
Brand N engineers have optimized the IONIQ 5’s E-GMP dual-engine architecture to achieve high performance in all driving conditions, even alongside Arjeplog’s frozen ice lakes. With technology transfer of the all-wheel drive capabilities demonstrated by the Hyundai i20 N WRC rally cars in Sweden.
The IONIQ 5 N will be the first production N-brand vehicle to be equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). Where N’s AWD story began in 2015 with competition in the World Rally Championship (WRC). Over the course of eight years of participation in the World Rally Championship, Hyundai has won many awards, including two world championships.
The IONIQ 5 N’s corner-sculpting capability is further enhanced by the N Drift Optimizer, which integrates front and rear torque distribution, torque rating, suspension stiffness, steering effort and e-LSD drift control. Which helps drivers of all levels enjoy drifting, and is carefully designed for drivers who are entering the sport of drifting or drifting for the first time.
The e-LSD system installed in the IONIQ 5 N allows the ECU to monitor the inputs from the wheel sensors to determine precisely when a particular wheel needs additional torque to enhance the vehicle’s overall grip. This means that e-LSD improves handling during cornering and high-speed driving on a racetrack, as well as during adverse driving conditions, such as slippery ice and deep snow.
The e-LSD designed specifically for the IONIQ 5 N also provides faster response and accuracy, which are especially important given the faster torque delivery of electric vehicles compared to ICE vehicles.
In addition, the IONIQ 5 N uses N torque distribution that has been optimized for different driving modes, allowing the driver to select the level of torque for both the front and rear wheels. N Torque Distribution and e-LSD work together to distribute power to all four wheels in varying proportions, and have been specifically engineered to respond quickly to the smooth, momentary power delivery inherent in electric vehicles – even in ultra-low friction conditions like those on Arjeplog.
Simultaneously with the winter test, the Hyundai N brand released N | IONIQ 5 N Teaser – The first episode highlighting the corner-carving characteristics of the IONIQ 5 N. The film depicts the toe-to-toe drift of the IONIQ 5 N in conjunction with the Hyundai Motorsport i20 N WRC Rally 1.
