In this country, nobody can get past the market power of Volkswagen. But in Wolfsburg they look with some nostalgia in the direction of Offenbach, where Hyundai’s German headquarters are located. From here the Ioniq 5 is brought onto the road, and next to it a VW ID 4 looks rather pale. This is due to the bold design of the Korean electric car, but also to its technical basis. It plays in the Porsche league, does not want to hide from Tesla and sets exclamation marks compared to most of the other competitors. 14,000 customers were convinced last year.
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Editor in business, responsible for “Technology and Engine”.
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To continue, the Ioniq 5 is now getting a little refreshment. Among other things, capacity and performance have been increased. The rear-wheel drive version now has 229 hp, the all-wheel drive version offers 325 hp instead of 305 from now on. If you want, we don’t want, you can use cameras instead of exterior mirrors. As always, the airy interior with its practical shelves and the pleasant atmosphere created by the choice of light and materials are impressive. The processing makes a perfect impression. Hands were put on the chassis, springs and dampers should respond better. Basically, it seems safe and comfortable, but it still reports dry bumps in the road, and the steering with its sticky zero position lacks precision. The fact that there is no rear window wiper is a problem, at least in winter, as the window quickly becomes dirty.