- An all-electric ‘N’ with enhanced cooling, braking, and Sprint and Endurance modes. There’s even an active sound system.
- It debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 13
Hyundai Motor is testing the IONIQ 5 N, the N brand’s first all-electric high-performance model, at Germany’s Nurburgring race track. July is the world premiere.
For the IONIQ 5N, Hyundai Motor will integrate its Electrified Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N’s motorsport-derived technology and expertise to maximize electric vehicles’ high-performance capabilities and enhance N’s performance. It met its three pillars. N filled: The Corner Rascal is suitable for track and everyday sports cars.
This has been accomplished by combining the talents of Hyundai Motor’s Namyang R&D Center in South Korea with its European Test Center at the Nurburgring. It is an expansion of Hyundai’s European Research and Development Center in Russelsheim, Germany. The brand’s European design and engineering team has been based here since 2003. His Hyundai engineering team will be on track full-time to evaluate and develop the vehicle’s durability and driving dynamics more effectively and efficiently.
Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company stated that every N model is fine-tuned at the Nurburgring. That is why their first high-performance all-electric N model has proven its worth here. An endurance test of 10,000 kilometers on the Nordschleife has just been completed by the IONIQ 5 N. This is a significant milestone demonstrating the vehicle’s high durability and suitability for racetracks. Nevertheless, they have just started their second 10,000km test to push the IONIQ 5 N limits.
Enhancing Endurance on Racetracks
The Nürburgring Nordschleife has been used by Hyundai N Brand for many years to validate motorsport-derived technologies. Despite the technical challenges inherent in electric vehicles, the IONIQ 5 N is no exception. Maximizing electric vehicles’ performance requires strict thermal management disciplines compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which require sophisticated software implementations. This means that each hardware upgrade is further enhanced by advanced software-based performance enhancements.
Because electric vehicles are more difficult to maintain than traditional internal combustion engines, special attention has been paid to thermal management by cooling the IONIQ 5 N. An increased surface area with N-specific efficient radiator packaging, a revised engine oil cooler, and a battery cooler complete the same hardware refinements as the internal combustion engine car. A wide variety of hardware cooling solutions are also available, such as N Battery Preconditioning and N Race, which improve thermal management. N-Battery preconditioning raises battery cell temperature to energy-efficient levels. Two modes are available for battery adjustment. “Drag” and “Truck” modes for different performance driving scenarios. ‘Drag’ mode sets the optimum temperature for immediate maximum performance. ‘Track’ mode optimizes the battery’s temperature for more laps.
N Race gives drivers more direct control over their vehicle’s energy consumption, allowing them to prioritize sprints and endurance rides. ‘Sprint’ is the IONIQ 5 N’s default state, prioritizing full driver power when needed. ‘Endurance’ is the setting that maximizes the IONIQ 5 N’s range on the track. This is achieved by limiting sudden power spikes, slowing temperature rises, and improving durability.
N Battery Preconditioning and N Race are the direct results of the N brand’s motorsport-derived approach, helping drivers strategically plan energy use to maximize performance and longevity. This type of setting change usually requires a team of mechanics and equipment, but with the IONIQ 5 N, it can be done with just a few button presses.
Regenerative braking with powerful braking
The motor’s regenerative braking provides primary stopping power, with hydraulic braking providing additional stopping power when needed. Hyundai N’s engineers developed this unique regenerative braking system specifically for his IONIQ 5 N, offering up to 0.6G of deceleration force with regenerative braking alone. This is industry-leading. Regenerative braking continues even if ABS operates at 0.2G maximum deceleration.
With a 400 mm diameter disc, enhanced lighter materials, and optimized airflow for cooling, IONIQ 5 N hydraulic brakes are the most advanced in the industry. Less reliance on disc brakes means longer life than internal combustion engine vehicles. The driver can’t notice a difference between hydraulic braking and regenerative braking.
Precision driving with sound and gearshifts
Performance enthusiasts express frustration at the lack of driver feedback on electric vehicles. That’s why N Engineer created N Active Sound+ and N e-Shift. These features improve driver feedback and give the driver more precise control over the vehicle’s dynamic behavior. The N brand’s emphasis on precise driver feedback sets it apart from previous EV sound versions.
ICE N Active Sound+ consists of a 10-speaker system with “8 internal speakers, 2 external speakers”. This gives the driver three different sound themes.
Ignition, evolution, supersonic speed. Ignition simulates the 2.0 turbo engine found in ICE N vehicles, with pop-and-bang sound effects. Evolution is N’s signature electronic sound inspired by the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo Concept and RN22e. Supersonic simulates a fighter plane and gives the driver the feeling of a fighter pilot. All sound options are customizable for the driver, so you can customize them to your liking.
Working closely with N Active Sound +, N e-Shift emulates the 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) found on ICE N vehicles. N e-Shift simulates gear changes by controlling the engine torque output, simulating the jerky sensation between shifts. It aims to allow drivers to seamlessly use driving techniques developed for internal combustion engines. This allows for an even more immersive driving experience, more reminiscent of an internal combustion engine than an electric vehicle.
In conjunction with the Nürburgring test, the N brand has released a “Hyundai N” IONIQ 5N Teaser – Episode 3. This teaser highlights the IONIQ 5N’s racetrack capabilities. The film shows the IONIQ 5 N undergoing intensive endurance testing on the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife, reaching the 10,000 km test milestone. Before the IONIQ 5 N is put into production, it must undergo an additional durability test of over 10,000 km. This is said to underpin the vehicle’s increased mechanical durability and seamless intelligent software functionality.
A journey into the heart of car culture at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
As Hyundai N’s first participation in the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed, the IONIQ 5N will be exhibited at the event. Hyundai N’s dedicated booth will host the unveiling of the world premiere of its IONIQ 5N on July 13th. In addition, it will host other public registries. In addition, several N vehicles, including the hydrogen-powered N Vision 74, will participate in the legendary hill climb.
In the days and weeks leading up to the IONIQ 5 N world premiere, more information and details will be revealed.
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