Well…it's finally happening. After having "Electric Avenue" pretty much all to themselves for the past ten years or so, the competition is juiced and finally ready to take on the Champ.
And it couldn't come at a worse time for Tesla. They just announced that they wouldn't be coming out with any new models for at least a year.
Meanwhile, dozens of new pure-electric vehicles are on the way right now. Everyone from Mercedes and Porsche to VW and Hyundai is in the game.
And Hyundai is in it to win it. I'll be surprised if any mainstream manufacturer brings a better all-electric package to market in the near future than Hyundai has just done.
Not to be confused with their Ioniq Hybrid, their all-new Ioniq 5 is strictly battery-only.
Up to 320 HP…115 MPH…with a 303 mile range. 0 to 60 in roughly five-and-a-half seconds…all wrapped in an absolutely traffic-stopping well-chiseled made-for-the-movies body. Dress that body in one of Hyundai's new metallic / matte paint schemes and you're almost guaranteed to get plenty of head swivels and second and third looks. In addition to the paint and the body creases, the 19" or 20" custom aerodynamic alloys help turn those heads, too.
After giving dozens of people a good look and answering their "What's that?" questions, there wasn't one person who didn't have a thumbs-up.
And that was before they saw the Ionjq's LED front and rear lighting…or saw the novel sunshade split in half and retract from the middle. Necessary? No. But just an example of how Hyundai pretty much looked at everything with fresh "how can we knock this out of the park" eyes….and then went out and did it.
Thanks to the flat floor that all-electric can give you, there's ample room for five in this four-door hatch. And once in, you'll find luxury features like ambient lighting, a drivers' leg rest, a sliding front console, available V2L ( Vehicle-to-Load ) 120V outlets that allow you to plug in TVs, tools, laptops, camping gear…or you can even re-charge another EV if needed.
Other features include an in-dash blind spot monitor. Just use your turn signals and get a clear picture of where you're planning to merge. All vehicles should have this.
And in addition to a big 12.3" touchscreen, you can also order a heads-up display that brings you turn-by-turn nav… brought to you courtesy of augmented reality.
Plus Hyundai offers their Digital Smart Key that can pre-start / heat / cool your vehicle…or even allow you to send your code to someone else's smartphone and let them drive your Ioniq 5.
You can choose from three trim levels…ranging from $43,650 up into the $50's.
While I often recommend a mid-level trim on most vehicles, the Ioniq 5 is an exception. Here you'll have much more fun if you go for it all and check "Limited" on your order. You'll get one of the best examples of eco-friendly faux leather available today…plus upgraded audio…those big eye-catching 20"s…and the ability to get one of those eye-poppin' new paint colors.
Hyundai has built their Ioniq 5 to handle the highest power / fastest charging 800 volt re-chargers that'll bring your Ioniq 5 up from 10% battery life to 80% in just 18 minutes. Or just install a 240 Volt system at home and go from 10% to 100% in a quick and comfortable 7 hours.
And if you're wondering what else might Hyundai kick in to sweeten the deal, try this: You'll get two years of unlimited 30-minute complimentary re-charging sessions and three years' / 36,000 miles of no-charge service.
Free "juice"…free service…all in a striking new comfortable performance vehicle that's loaded with the latest technology.
Need more? Remember…you get that federal $7,500 tax credit, too.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
Bob Jackson2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited
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