2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: An Ultra-Fast EV Hot Hatch 

Doug the type of guy to ask the waitress what's the damage

I can already see the electric shifts being Doug Awards biggest Quirk winner at the end of the year

Hi Doug! love your reviews, I've owned one of these for a few months and need to correct some errors in your review and provide some additional facts\quirks you missed: The range is 448km\280miles - not your quoted 200 miles The digital speedo is available, you were just in sport mode which only has 2 gauges available. Normal and N mode have much more options available and both have digital speedometers. (there's even "classic" gauges too) You can also configure every setting in the N mode, when you hit the button twice it goes to N custom, so you can keep the much more sporty display, but still have traction control and soft suspension enabled There are 3 sound profiles for the simulated exhaust note. The other 2 are a bit more silly, but the jet one is fun as when you "change gear" at "high revs" it lets out sonic boom sounds out the back of the car. It's a really fun gimmick. Also on this, Hyundai have confirmed that more sounds will be coming via future updates, there hasn't been any updates since it's launch yet, but i suspect we will see it in the coming months The regen breaking offers a deceleration force of up to 0.6 G through regenerative braking alone, which is a leading figure in the industry The battery is 800volt which is also industry leading for its ability to withstand track driving with the battery preconditioning modes for track\drag The front seats are heated and ventilated as is the steering wheel The manual seats were intentional as the 5N already weighs in at 2.2 tonnes. I mean, who needs to adjust their seat anyway? (I've never understood this argument expect for large family cars) Lastly, you can control the car remotely via the Blulink app, check the 360 cameras, lock the doors, turn on climate control, etc Overall, I think this could’ve been a much longer video with a lot more details about how track focused this car is, and also with how many technical quirks combined with practicality rarely seen in this kind of package. I honestly feel this car is really pushing towards the future of fun and engaging driving is heading.

If anyone is interested Misha Charoudin absolutely sent an Ioniq 5 N on the Nürburgring about a week ago over on his YT channel. It is one of the first electric performance cars he has driven on the ring that actually made it two full laps. If you're curious how this car would perform on the track its a great watch!

To hear a big time youtuber say a Hyundai feature should be a benchmark for future EVs. What a time to be alive lol

Who would have thought that nowadays, Hyundai would become an enthusiast brand, and they are still one of the few that managed to make a cool EV.

Hyundai is the only company that integrates the LSD, motor, and reducer, and this is Hyundai's unique patent. Thanks to this, other companies have to use indirect cooling with coolant, but Hyundai can cool with oil, which allows it to manage heat much better than the Porsche Taycan or Tesla Model S Plaid and run longer on the track. If you drive a Tesla on a track, it will be faster in the beginning, but it will not be able to make a few turns and the power will be limited due to overheating. However, the Hyndai IONIQ 5N can run around the track all day with maximum power, and this is the best among all existing electric vehicles. The IONIQ 5N is the world's first mass-produced car to contain the drive shaft system used in the WRC. Of course, this is not a very advanced technology, but even BMW M and Mercedes AMG cannot use it because the production cost and unit cost are too high and the heat treatment, processing, and suspension assembly processes must all be changed to apply it to mass-produced cars. However, Hyundai applied this system even at the cost of giving up its own profits to improve the driving experience and reduce lap times. I thought Hyundai was a cheap car company that only pursued profits, but after seeing this, my impressions of Hyundai changed to a company of car enthusiasts who are crazy about the soul of motorsports. There is still a gap in technology, but their passion may make them more car enthusiasts than BMW M. I remember when Hyundai first entered the WRC. Almost every car fan in the world laughed at Hyundai. I also felt bad that a company like Hyundai dared to enter the WRC and thought that a company that made money by selling a lot of cheap cars would enter motorsports for marketing. But Hyundai won the WTCR over 20 times and won WRC twice in a row.

Somehow a Hyundai managed to be 5 short of tying the DougScore with the McLaren F1. Think about that for a second.

Doug is the type of guy to say “three inches in front and three inches in back” with a straight face.

Fun fact: the manual seats in the EV6 GT and Ioniq 5 N aren't really there to save weight, instead they are manual so the seat can be lower in the car. This means you can get into a more sporty, sedan like driving position.

Doug, I can't believe you missed the setting to change the shift sounds. Jason Camisa showed it in his video.

It sounds like collecting coins in a video game when it hits "red line" 😂

Hyundai has some undeniably compelling vehicles.

The letter N stands for Namyang, which is a district in South Korea. It's the birthplace of the N brand and where you'll find Hyundai's Global R&D Center. It also stands for the infamous Nürburgring racetrack in Germany.

With all the reviews, from Throttle House, Raiti's Rides, Car Confections, Hagerty...everyone has thier take and features. Keep up the great work!!!

I have now owned the Ioniq 5 N for over a month and it is truly a magnificent vehicle. A solid 9 out of 10 and one of those rare cars we will look back on as truly transformative for its time. There are a few improvement areas, most notably its range and turning radius, but I can easily look past that considering how good it is. Superb vehicle and one that makes my 991.2 Carrera T being left in the garage more than it should…

I will never understand why people have a problem with manual seats. It’s just one less motor to break & its much faster to just adjust yourself than it is to wait for some slow motor to take 15 seconds to get you in place. It’s always been something I don’t get. I much prefer manual seat adjustments.

The N mode with simulated engine/gearbox is wild. If someone would have just described that to me, I would have said it was a stupid idea…but by all accounts it’s executed really well and people enjoy it.

I honestly think this will be an historically important car.

Yesterday watched Misha's vid of him in one running with another Ioniq N owner, both ripping around the Nordschleife. Impressive stuff. Could even do two laps with over 40% battery left, when no other EV he's driven on the Ring so far barely gets thru a single lap without its battery complaining.

It is hilarious that the "engine sound" feature has the sound of effect of a video game car.

Doug casually vacationing in Europe and still dropping bangers on the regular

No sure if it was overlooked or if you didn’t know Doug, but Hyundai did add more sound options, they have a engine sound, a electric “evolution” sound and a third sound called super sonic I think, suppose to sound like a jet and let’s out a sonic boom when shifting. It’s not a v8 or v12 but it’s a little quirk for sure

Doug the type of guy that records videos and uploads to RU-vid for us to watch.

Doug is the type of guy who "has to interpret" an analog speedometer.

Hyundai is doing what Nissan, Toyota, and Honda did in the early/mid 90's and it's pretty awesome.

Got to do a Ride and Drive with Hyundai for the 5N at the Atlanta Speedway last week. It was rainy and gross so they wouldn’t let us drive it (boo.) But the professional driver that took us on an autocross course lap gave it all the beans. Genuinely surprised, and I agree… that simulated transmission was the bee’s knees. Even though I wasn’t driving, I could feel the driver “grabbing gears.” It was delightful.

21:05 is nobody gonna comment on the glorious vehicle out the window?? 😮

20:53 Delica casually passing😂

Who else agrees that Hyundai has dramatically changed over the past years? They are now making really BEAUTIFUL machines.

Hyundai really knows what they're doing with performance vehicles, the siumulated shifting and RPMs is a super cool feature that will help 'non believers' like the car more and makes it more fun for everyone else.

0:50 "...and oh boy, it is quirky and featury." 🤣 Classic!

One biggest improvement from the previous Ioniq 5 to this facelift version is the rear windshield wiper.

If i had to choose an electric car, this would definitely be it.

Fun Fact: the evolution engine sound is from a video game/sim racing game. The evolution sound is the same sound taken from the N Vision Gran Turismo 2025 from Gran Turismo Sport & Gran Turismo 7, the car that technically launched the N brand to the public. That car was a hydrogen EV prototype racer. Evolution's one of 3 sounds you can pick. Ignition is the one doug showed, evolution is the EV sound, and Supersonic is an (honestly terrible) jet engine inspired sound with sonic booms on upshift

Doug, you reference the styling cues on the door sills and on the rear bumper “ checkered flags“, but I see it as a revised or refreshed version of the “pixels“ that you reference throughout the interior exterior of the car. Also, with all the increased bullring in the sport seats, could it be that Hyundai just could not fit the OEM electric seat motors? You are so correct that this is the future of electric cars with fake noises and gifts, I love it. A little soul back in the car. Keep up the great work you are finding RU-vid automobile channels.

Is Doug the kind of guy to drive around with the left turn signal engaged to see the digital speed display?😂

I will 100% be looking for a used one of these in 3-4 years.

Dougism Porsche manual seats: 👍🏽 Hyundai manual seats: 👎🏽

My grandfather bought one of those brand new Ford Model T’s back in 1909. He wanted metallic silver as his colour choice but they told him he could choose any colour as long as it was black. Instead, he opted for the only other extra available a “Clippity-Clop” soundtrack through the speakers. He missed that horse-drawn carriage so much …

Even with the sloping rear hatch, the Ioniq is amazingly spacious. I used it to move and i was able to load an insane amount of stuff into the car. Including a 45" diameter dining table and 4 chairs.

Doug, the rear wiper blade is a new addition for 2025 vs ‘22,23,24. This has been a point of contention for many owners! Cheers!

Hyundai is just having fun at this point and I’m here for it

Happy birthday Doug!!!

i wish hyundai would make an over the air update for the car that allows u to make ur ioniq 5 n sound like anything you want, it would be funny to see one of these things tear past u with a big rig engine sound 😂

I remember back in the day hanging out with my friend while he detailed Excels that just sold brand new. Never thought I'd see a $70,000 Hyundai.

You know Doug's excited when he jumps while saying "THIS"

“Man can't read an speedometer, more news at 11.”

After seeing one at the dealership yesterday I really like this car. Can’t wait to buy one after it depreciates by 50%.

This is genuinely the coolest-looking EV to ever release. Yes, over the Taycan. I absolutely love the proportions and the performance-styling elements are tastefully done.

If only the Ionic 5 was like, 30% smaller, I would absolutely have one in my driveway

I really REALLY like that engine mode. I love downshifting and the interaction a manual car gives - so this is honestly the perfect bridge.

That little red line makes it go faster, didnt you know

Nobody: Doug: “ENNNNN!!!”

That key fob design blew my mind xD

Nice Delica, driving next to you somewhere in Thissen video haha!

doug is the type of guy to forget that the ioniq 5 N simulated sounds have multiple noises to pick from

The engine sounds like it was straight from beamng drive 💀

I saw this thing going around the Nurburgring and it's absolutely crazy

Doug is the type of guy to drop his pants to his ankles when using a urinal

Revving sound from Gran Turismo 2!

Once you have tech in a car, you can have custom. Imagine a car company that lets you upload your own sounds, lightshow, etc. they would sell so many because people would love to customize their cars.

Thank you Doug.... I'll think of you when finishing tonight

Mitsubishi Delica jumpscare 21:05

One can adjust manual seats so much more quickly. We have two old school vehicles, one with manual seats, oddly, the older one with electric. I'm 6'2", wife is 5'5". Electric seat are so slow.

That revving noise is right out of an AMIGA!

My Renault Clio had an engine sound simulator like that with a number of options, best by far was a 12 cylinder engine from some 1930's roadster. Used to blow passengers minds when you turned it on.

Been waiting for this 🔥🔥

Been waiting for this one :)

Some manufacturer will come out with a 3 pedal gated manual shifter for their sports car. You'll be able to simulate 3 pedal driving when you want the thrill and switch back to "1 pedal" driving on your daily commute.

Those manual adjust seats are actually really nice

Out of all the sportscar brands out there, it's little hyundai that gave us what we want in EV; ICE simulation. EV Cayman replacement better be like this...

Would you complain about manual seats in a Porsche 911 GT3 which costs way more umm no you wouldn’t. Funny how everyone else said it handles great.

Happy early birthday doug ☺ ☺

Nice doug score!!

Meh. I want a Hyundai N Vision 74 !

I prefer manual seats to power seats.

I gotta say, I absolutely LOVE the similated gear shifting and the indoor engine noise. However, outside it sounds flimsy. Doesn't matter because as long as its good for the driver then good enough. Well done Hyundai!

10:18 sounds like an old PC game from the 90s with midi and with the jack half hanging out

I've recently seen someone with one of those (Manufacturer Plates) here in Germany at the Nürburgring. Despite being a SUV, it does extremely well around the Ring! Hyundai is definitely creating very exciting Stuff! Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

The most impressive thing... it has proper controls for indicator, lights etc ... and you can even shift into gear without using a touchscreen. And you even get a proper steering wheel. Amazing.

The steering wheel of that car looks like something a 6-year-old would come up with after watching cartoons all Sunday long.

I agree with Doug that it probably won’t sell well, but I think Hyundai knows that too. It seems to be a showcase for new tech and ideas rather than a mass market product. The fake shifting is done surprisingly well and I think it works because it’s kinda like a sim racing rig, I can see people like me who grew up playing racing games finding it fun

Doug the type of guy to want the IRS to audit through his taxes.

I can finally live my dream of Gran Turismo sim racing while on the road with the same exact sound effects lmfao

You should have a whole range of engine sounds to choose from. Imagine driving around sounding like an F1 V12

If nobody mentioned it yet, i think the vertical red strip on the front and back is a reference to the N logo. Though i find its shown usually tilted on other N cars. I kind of wish Hyundai leans on the tilted red more; would also love if they included the black angled strip as well.

Doug, find an 80's Alfa GTV6 to review! Lots of them in the SD area.

For an ev... I surprisingly don't hate it. They're taking notes from 90s Honda/Toyota and I'm here for it.

Very impressed that they got this faux shifting/reving to work so well. A great option to have when you get bored.

Huh, in the engine simulation does it turn up regen braking to simulate engine braking in different gears or is it just sound? It is interesting enough that I am tempted to try it.

It’s called N cos it’s better than BMWs M

It would be great if you could select the engine type and sound from a menu.

That simulated transmission is the one thing I wanted in an electric car! I love shifting gears when I’m driving, and I’m not a fan of having a single gear.

Wild that the only digital speed read out is when you engage the left turn signal

Why do car journalists hate manual seats so much? They’re lightweight, easier to clean under the seat, and faster to adjust.

Considering I bought a new mach-e gtpe that has similar power, a proper frunk, better range for $48k this seems pretty expensive.

It's like kinda like having a load of stuff from a racing game in your car and Im into it. It makes sense in an electric car.

Was looking forward to this video and like Doug videos generally. He definitely made some good points and was glad to see it placed at the top of the leaderboard. However, when he said it's not as good handling as a Golf R, it shows me that he's not much of a driver around the track. This thing would leave an R in a heartbeat around a decent track, let alone in a straight line. Watch the many other videos, especially Misha on the Nurburgring, following one of the chief drivers / engineers for Hyandai and tell me different. Or Harris review. For reference channel with initial TH, their track here were the results Golf R - 114.48 Type R - 114.41 Tesla Plaid normal - 112.50 Ionic 5N - 112.44 About the only EV i would consider looking at once prices come down.

Doug the kind of guy who says this one time and band camp.