At a recent press event in Europe, Hyundai representatives unveiled that if the second generation of the KONA N is released, it will come equipped with a fully electric powertrain.
“We are focusing on internal combustion engine, pure electric vehicle (EV), and hybrid powertrains for the Kona, while also considering a high-performance N version. The feedback from users and market response to the Ioniq 5 N has been positive,” shared a Hyundai representative.
Although this might make you think that Hyundai N’s internal combustion engines might be coming to an end, it should be clarified that Hyundai initially designed the new Kona as a fully electric vehicle and then adjusted it to accommodate an internal combustion engine. Therefore, it would be easier for them to develop a fully electric N version instead of making space for a larger internal combustion engine.
With the introduction of the IONIQ 5 N, which is Hyundai’s first N variant of a pure electric vehicle, the Korean car manufacturer aimed to deliver a high-performance driving experience similar to that of an internal combustion engine vehicle.
The new IONIQ 5 N was developed based on the brand’s Electric-Global Module Platform. It features a larger 84 kWh battery pack and upgraded electric motors both in the front and rear.
The front electric motor produces 222 horsepower, while the rear electric motor delivers 378 horsepower. When combined, both motors generate 601 horsepower and can reach up to 641 horsepower in Boost mode, giving the car even more power than the Kia EV6 GT. With this power, the Ioniq 5 N can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 260 km/h.
Thanks to its fast-charging technology, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N 2024 can charge the battery from 10% to 80% in only 18 minutes. Drivers can optimize the battery’s performance using Hyundai’s N Battery Pre-conditioning system, which allows them to choose between Drag or Track mode. The car’s N Race feature, with its two unique modes, provides more control over the vehicle’s energy consumption.
Trang Nguyen (Forum.autodaily.vn)
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