2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 full reveal

After revealing a lot of the exterior style in teasers, Hyundai has fully revealed the 2022 Ioniq 5. This is the very first model under the company’s electric subbrand, Ioniq, with many more to come between now and 2025. We are very excited to take a look at what this new compact crossover has to offer.

The full look of the 2022 Ioniq 5.

As we have discussed before, the Ionic 5 stays very true to the 45 concept car with loads of angular lines and eye-catching pixelated lights. An interesting detail to note is that versions without traditional glass mirrors will be available in countries that allow it. Cameras will be equipped with the Ioniq 5 models that are sold in countries that allow it.

It rides on huge 20-inch aero allow wheels that are finished in metal and black. Speaking about colour, there will be nine options for the exterior and four for the interior.

One of the coolest features that we did not get to see in teasers is the solar roof. This will supply 3.6 kW of power from the sun potentially lengthening the range and saving you if you get stuck in a place with no available charging ports.

An interior just as futuristic as the exterior.

Thanks to the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that the Ioniq 5 rides on, the interior floor is completely flat. This along with the thinner seats and other space-saving features creates a lot more room than SUVs this size. The materials used all come from sustainable sources too. These include recycled plastics, wool and eco-processed leather.

The front seats can recline in a way that Hyundai says will make you feel like you are floating. They come complete with footrests which would be perfect for waiting while the car charges. You won’t get to relax for very long because of the incredibly fast charging though. More on that later.

The centre console gets a sliding feature that can move it out of the way of the driver and front passenger. This feature will be very helpful for tight parking as it opens upfront of the car so the driver can get out the passenger side.

There is a claimed 531 litres of luggage space in the back and an additional front trunk that changes size depending on the model.

Infotainment and unique V2L connectivity.

To complete the interior experience there is a 12-inch instrument cluster and infotainment screen. Much like a Mercedes-Benz, they are fitted seamlessly to function as a single screen that runs across the dashboard. This is aided by a heads-up display that uses augmented reality to align features like navigation in the driver’s line of view. How this will look exactly, we will have to wait to see.

For the moments when those spaces are unpacked and you are enjoying the picnic or camp you set up, the Ioniq 5 comes with a build-in V2L (Vehicle to Load) feature. This gives two 3.6 kW power ports. One under the rear seats and another outside the vehicle. The latter even functions while the car is turned off. This feature is the one teased in video adverts and should work really well with the solar roof.

Two battery and two motor choices for the 2022 Ioniq 5.

Buyers will get to pick from a 58 kWh or a 72.6 kWh battery pack to attach to either a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive setup. Models in the US will be sold with a larger 77.4 kWh battery only.

The rear-wheel drive model boasts a claimed range of 480 km from its single 125 kW and 350 Nm motor. This gets the car to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The range for the smaller battery pack was not announced, but it does produce a bigger 160 kW and 605 Nm changing the sprint to 100 km/h to 7.4 seconds.

The all-wheel drive model creates a combined power output of 173 kW and 605 Nm from the smaller battery pack. This sprints to 100 km/h in a much more impressive 6.1 seconds. With the bigger battery pack, this changes to 302 hp and 605 Nm for a time of 5.2 seconds to 100 km/h.

For both RWD and AWD models with either better pack, the top speed is 185 km/h.

Charging and autonomy.

When it comes to charging, the Ioniq 5 leads the way in comparison to every other EV on the market. It comes with 800 V charging capabilities that when hooked up to a 350 kW charger can go from 5 to 80 percent in only 18 minutes. This out charges the already amazingly quick charger, the Porsche Taycan that gets that amount of charge in 22.5 minutes.

When it comes to self-driving, the Ioniq 5 gets a level-2 driver assist system called Highway Driver Assist 2 (HDA 2). This is a first for any Hyundai and will allow the EV to drive on highways with minimal help needed. It can even automatically change lanes just by the driver activating the turn signal.

While we are very excited to see the fully revealed model, it will likely take a long time before Hyundai decides to launch this in South Africa, if they even do. Right now, our roads don’t support full EVs in a way that most need. We would still love to see this model on our roads as soon as possible though.

Source: Hyundai