2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: it's pointless fun!

The Ioniq 5 N doesn't solve a single problem. In fact, on a purely practical level, it's actually kind of pointless. Despite that, turning on the engine simulator and chopping through the 'gears' on twisty corners will somehow feed every inch of your soul. It's trickery. It's witchcraft. It's all fake. But it doesn't matter. This electric car has has all the torque & driver feedback of a combustion-powered supercar, but without the mountain of downsides, making it a pure, guilt-free joy to drive. The popping from the "exhaust", the torque curve, the sound of the "engine" straining in a high gear - you name it, it's got it. Hyundai took on a big risk making this machine, but that risk has paid off. Gav has never been a fan of electric vehicle noise generators, but... he fell in love it, as you can see by pressing Play above! If you'd like a cutting-edge kiwi-made charger in your garage, then our friends at Evnex, the Christchurch-based manufacturers of smart EV chargers, are offering Ecotricity customers $100 off their E2 charger. The team at Evnex is focused on providing a reliable EV charging experience that helps reduce your electricity costs and carbon footprint at home. All you need to do is to jump onto Evnex and purchase now, using the code ECO100: https://www.evnex.com/home-charging#s... And if you're keen on cutting your carbon footprint, come and join us at Ecotricity, which is now New Zealand's only climate positive electricity provider! That means by switching today, you're actually turning back the clock on Climate Change, while saving money in the process. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it's not! Ecotricity is real, with really affordable electricity, thanks to it being purely renewable. Head to www.ecotricity.co.nz and chuck in your address to see how much money & carbon you can save right now. It's that easy and it makes a real, positive difference for the next generation. Contents: 0:00 - Price & range 0:39 - Motor performance 1:15 - Battery 1:28 - Exterior design 3:15 - Interior features 4:39 - Comfort 5:44 - Storage space 6:24 - Gadgets 7:46 - N performance options 10:30 - 0-100 time 11:01 - It's silly! 13:55 - Handling 15:14 - Spudscore 18:28 - Summary