HYUNDAI Motor Group (HMG) has revealed the primary official teaser mages of its upcoming Ioniq 5 electrical SUV, the primary mannequin set to be launched underneath its new Ioniq EV model.
Scheduled to be revealed formally subsequent month, the Ioniq 5 may also be the primary HMG product to be underpinned by the brand new Electrical-International Modular Platform (E-GMP) which is able to go on to underpin 12 of the Group’s future EVs, together with some from Kia.
Versus being closely camouflaged prototypes, the teaser photos are literally darkened renderings revealing the 5’s mild signature, entrance wings, alloy wheels and tailgate.
In line with among the idea photos launched final yr, the Ioniq 5 has a decidedly blocky entrance fascia with loads of straight traces and angles, some extent additional hammered dwelling by the oblong quad daytime working lights.
Regardless of being an EV, there nonetheless seems to be to be some generously sized grilles rather than the normal intakes.
With sharp contour traces aplenty, the entrance finish is accomplished by a definitively chiselled entrance splitter spanning proper throughout the fascia from the entrance of 1 wheelarch to the opposite.
Whereas not definitively seen within the photos, the Ioniq 5 may also be the primary HMG product to characteristic a full-width clamshell bonnet, one thing that’s not solely more and more uncommon on fashionable automobiles but additionally minimises panel gaps and helps create “a clear and high-tech total look”.
Wanting from the facet we discover the basic SUV physique cladding across the wheelarch (solely the entrance could be seen) and facet skirts with the wheelarches themselves that includes some circular-saw fashion slashes.
This sample is emphasised and complemented additional by an analogous design on the busy ‘parametric pixel’ alloy wheels.
As is usually the way in which with mid-sized SUVs, the Ioniq 5 doesn’t look to be blessed with an abundance of floor clearance whereas the low-profile tyres additionally hammer dwelling the automotive’s city intentions.
On the again we discover a equally chiselled association to the entrance with the tail-lights being 4 particular person – rectangle – blocks skimming throughout the tail-gate beneath the rear window.
As soon as once more there are only a few curves, with the entire contours being sharp and angular.
The rear apron in the meantime matches that of the entrance and options what seems to be to be an aggressive diffuser spanning your complete width of the bumper.
In line with designers, the Ioniq 5’s look is one that means “a basic shift in design strategy” for the broader HMG.
“Ioniq 5 presents an all-new buyer expertise by way of progressive EV design that’s evocative of the icon that established Hyundai’s design DNA,” Hyundai design boss SangYup Lee stated.
“Starting with Ioniq 5, our devoted EV line-up model will redefine the connection between folks and their automobiles, establishing a brand new customary towards which all BEV design experiences will probably be measured.”
Talking to GoAuto final month, Hyundai Australia product planning common supervisor Andrew Tuitahi stated the manufacturing Ioniq 5 would look strikingly just like the 45 EV idea that got here earlier than it.
“It’s so very shut (to the idea),” stated Mr Tuitahi. “They modified nearly nothing. I believe the wheel measurement dropped from 22s to 20s however apart from that…”
Not one of the 5’s mechanical particulars have been confirmed but nevertheless we do know the E-GMP will probably be able to dealing with some 450kW or extra and assist each rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations.
One characteristic HMG has confirmed nevertheless is the 5’s Car to Load (V2L) know-how and capabilities with a promotional video exhibiting a camper roast a turkey, hearken to music on high-end audio audio system and train on a treadmill utilizing the automotive’s battery pack.
The launch of the Ioniq 5 and certainly your complete Ioniq model varieties only one facet of HMG’s plan to launch 23 new battery-electric automobiles by 2025.
The Australian subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Firm bought 64,807 new automobiles nationally final yr, down 24.7 per cent on the 86,104 it managed in 2019.
