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2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5




Now it becomes clear how necessary it was for VW to take the step into e-mobility. Hyundai has always been a 'troublesome' opponent for VW, perhaps the toughest of all. Now the Koreans are coming up with a car that might cause VW some headaches, if it were to be available in large enough numbers. But, as we all know, competition is good for business.


The first thing you notice about the new car are all the details that have been carried over from the prototype design to series production. There's a lot of distinctive design in it. If this is not significantly reflected in an unfavourable cW value, Hyundai may even be able to further consolidate its reputation as a favourable consumer in the process.

Recently, however, there has been an increase in recalls and over-the-air repairs for e-cars.

If there has been a clear sheet of paper at all in recent years, it's been for this car. Or can you think of a car with which you could compare the Ioniq 5? Edgy design, but not bought with beading or grandly bulbous concave or convex shapes. And even if you're not a fan of pixels, here it's really pleasantly resolved, including a now still unusual good night recognition.

Parametric pixels produce unmistakable light signature.

What is likeable about the car is the deviation from trends, e.g. that of the bonnet fitting exactly into the front surface. Instead, as a 'clamshell' down to the wheel arches. All that remains are these, a small triangle of sheet steel and the four-part plastic front consisting of grille with light units, bumper and lower beam. All in all, it's the shape that makes an impact, not any accessories.

There are a few more bells and whistles at the back, but even the legendary Bauhaus didn't always follow through with its pure design language. Exactly a middle ground between front and back is revealed at the sides. More elements than in the front, less than in the back, and yet a tension that is unparalleled. Just take away the striking angled edge and notice how almost boring the result would have been.


Others tinker for years with an electric car with solar cells in all possible and impossible places, constantly ask their future buyers, spend a lot of money and still don't get anywhere. Hyundai 'just happens' to offer an additional solar roof. Let everyone judge or check with people who have tried it out, whether it's worth it for him or her. Even better is the interface to the power supply, although it is not yet suitable for connection to the power grid.

Even the dashboard inside can be appealing, not as elaborate as in some combustion cars, but also not as bare as in Tesla. But will people like the sliding tower in the middle? At least it can be easily modified. It's clever to sell the half-reclined backrests as a place to rest while charging. As if the backrests in almost all other vehicles didn't have something like that.


Yes, it is a D-segment vehicle, virtually tailored to VW's ID.4 in length and height, for example. And except for the dimensions, some added value. E.g. thumbs up for 1,600 instead of 1,200 kg braked towing capacity, perhaps not necessarily for 185 instead of 160 km/h. At least the VW can score with 77 instead of 72.6 kWh, although it is not even made clear by Hyundai whether these are net values. With the smaller battery, the Koreans again are in the lead again.

However, their 800V charging technology is unbeatable. Nextmove has already shown an Ioniq 5 charging at 34 per cent with 150 kW at more than 700 V. It's hard to believe that it would be possible to recharge every 20 minutes for 300 km of non-fast driving in summer. VW claims 125 kW as the peak value for the ID.4 with a large battery. Who knows how that changes during charging. Another Hyundai feature worth mentioning is the 140 mm sliding rear seat, but still only an equally large luggage compartment.


No, VW doesn't necessarily have to dress warmly. After all, there has been quite a bit of tug-of-war at Hyundai in recent weeks over the date of the presentation. And approx. 60,000 euros for a first model that will only be delivered 3,000 times worldwide is not exactly an invitation for normal-income buyers. After all, the aim is to fill the large market gap below Tesla. Interesting that this time someone other than VW is taking the opportunity to come later and possibly roll up the market.

English undertitles possible . . .













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