The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been out for a few years now, so it’s time for a mid-cycle refresh to maintain it aggressive with an more and more powerful discipline of alternate options. Updates have been anticipated for some time, and spy pictures caught a prototype testing final 12 months, so it’s not shocking to see the brand new mannequin seem on Hyundai’s Korean web site.
Earlier than getting too far, it’s vital to notice that we’re speaking solely concerning the Korean model of the Ioniq 5 right here thus far, because the American website hasn’t gotten the identical updates. There’ll virtually actually be some variations when it reaches our shores, however the main themes of the refresh will seemingly carry over.
Hyundai provides a number of new colours for the up to date EV, and the entrance finish now encompasses a extra outstanding pixel design. The Ioniq 5 additionally will get a redesigned rear spoiler and positive factors virtually an inch in size general, due to revised bumpers. Koreans additionally get aspect mirror cameras, however they aren’t but street-legal right here. Hyundai additionally gave the Ioniq 5 a rear wiper, a welcome change for these of us residing in locations with questionable year-round climate.
The larger story with this refresh comes with the battery capability, the place Hyundai boosted the 77.4 kilowatt-hour pack to 84 kWh. That brings the Korean model’s vary as much as 301 miles from 285 miles, which ought to enhance our big-battery variations’ ranges past their present 260-mile (AWD) and and 303-mile (RWD) scores.
Inside updates embrace a brand new steering wheel with 4 indicator lights to point out the state of cost or warnings about driver help options. The middle console is revised with USB-C ports and a special wi-fi charging pad design. Hyundai additionally thoughtfully included bodily buttons for options just like the heated and ventilated seats and heated steering wheel. The Ioniq 5’s software program obtained a glow-up with Hyundai’s Related Automobile Navigation Cockpit system, bringing over-the-air updates.
We’ll have to attend some time to see what number of of those adjustments make it to the USA. The excellent news, not less than for Korean patrons, is that Hyundai held the worth flat, which bodes nicely for the pricing of the up to date mannequin when it arrives.