However, the high-performance EV4 GT, which Kia has yet to confirm at this point, will have another Ioniq 5 N feature that the other variants won't have. The supposed top-spec GT will reportedly get a fake rev limiter, which mimics the way combustion engines hit the rpm red line, prompting the driver to change gears.

Major upgrades and new features lift the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 compact SUV into the front rank of electric SUVs. The new off-road-styled XRT model shares the updates, but the racy 2025 Ioniq 5 N didn’t get them,

Inside, the XRT enjoys all the updates for the 2025 model year and features seats with H-Tex synthetic leather and an embossed XRT logo on the front seat backs. The XRT logo also appears on the doors and the all-weather floor mats.

We ran the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 's platform-mate, the 576-hp Kia EV6 GT, at Lightning Lap last year, so it's natural to compare the performance of these brothers from different mothers. How much would Hyundai's upgrades to the 5 N's structure,

Electrification has been the key to Hyundai’s 33% retail growth over the past five years, according to Ricky Lao, director of product planning Hyundai Motor America. In fact, sales were up 31% in 2024 compared to the year before.

While just a mid-cycle refresh, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets some great upgrades and, most impressively, an XRT model, which we take off-road.

The last few years have been progressive steps forward for Hyundai in the electric vehicle (EV) department. This positive trend stems from the Korean automaker’s popular, efficient, and unique IONIQ