Five Things I Enjoyed Most

• MotorTrend just awarded the SUV of Year award to the Hyundai Ioniq 5. 
• It is the first ever time that an electric vehicle has won this prize.
• We loved the car’s quick acceleration and striking exterior. 

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV promises a futuristic look, 300-plus mile range, and a price of just $40,000, making it one of the most anticipated electric cars. Find out what happened last year.

The Ioniq 5 lives up the hype, as it turns out. It is the first ever battery-powered car. MotorTrend’s SUV Of The Year Award.

Automotive outlets hailed it as a “game-changing paradigm shift in what an SUV can become”, praising its unique design and ultra-fast charging capabilities. I agree. 

Hyundai loaned me an all-wheel drive model with a maximum price of $55,000 earlier this year. These were the five things I liked about the model. Rival Tesla. 

Space-age looks

Although not everyone will be sold on the Ioniq 5’s look, there’s no denying that it will turn some heads. It’s not easy to lose in a parking lot. 

For one, I love the sci-fi aesthetic and sharp angles. It’s futuristic, but in a charmingly retro way — like if you asked someone in 1980 to imagine the car of tomorrow. The Ioniq’s “pixelated” taillights and headlights are made of a variety of small squares. They look amazing and very unique. 

Ultra-fast charging

Charging an electric car can be a daunting task. When it comes to charging, the Hyundai Ioniq5 is the best. 

It is one of very few EVs capable of fast charging at 350-kilowatts, the fastest form of charging available. Public stations. Hyundai claims an Ioniq 5, with a 10% charge, can reach 80% within 18 minutes. 

Unseasonably cold temperatures thwarted my attempts to confirm this claim.Cold stunts that charge at high speedsThe Hyundai was still able to increase the range by 180 miles (15% to 82%), in just 33 minutes. It was possible to add 20% to 80% in just 28 minutes. 

Minivans offer spaciousness and comfort

Ioniq 5 is a small, comfortable vehicle that feels like a minivan. One of my friends said it when he was seated in the Ioniq 5. Although it’s a strong statement, the Hyundai is actually a lot larger than you’d expect for a compact SUV. 

Hyundai was not constrained by a large combustion engine or bulky transmission. This allowed it to make huge space in the Ioniq’s interior. The Ioniq 5’s front wheels and rear wheels are farther apart than Hyundai’s larger, three-row Palisade SUV. 

It features a flat floor with large footwells and ample storage. A large space for a bag or purseBy the driver’s heels. To open up more space, the center console can slide backward. A glass roof on the Limited model’s top-end adds more headroom and openness. 

The Ioniq 5 is big in the interior, but it also feels sleek, comfortable and high-end. 

Fast, thrilling acceleration

Electric cars are by their nature electric. Jump from a StopYou will find a sense of urgency in the Ioniq 5 that is unmatched in other combustion-engine vehicles. The Ioniq 5 is no exception. 

My dual-motor, all wheel-drive tester was rated at 320 horsepower with 446 pound-feet torque. If you overdo it (like me), the Sport mode propels it forward with a force almost nauseating. Hyundai claims the all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 can reach 60 mph in five seconds.

The SUV’s rear motor is the predominant power source in the Eco and Normal modes, and it feels less subdued. 

Handy head-up display

The Ioniq 5 may not be the only vehicle that has a 5-seat. head-up displayThis project important information onto the windshield in front the driver. However, it is still extremely useful. 

My speed, cruise control settings and other important data were all visible right on my windshield. I was able to see the road very well. The head-up display even indicates if there’s a car in the Ioniq’s blind spot — an amazingly helpful feature more vehicles should offer.