recently some spy images of the upcoming ionic 5n the first ever
and high-performance electric car from hyundai were exposed to the public
and what caught the people's attention was not the fancy and specific paint job or the
extreme 21-inch wheels but simple equipment that's missing from all other ionic 5s that came before
however it's not so clear at this moment whether the much-requested rear wiper from the latest
version of the ioniq 5 would trickle down through other variants of the popular electric vehicle
from hyundai in this episode we will dig deeper into the presence of the rear wiper in the ionic
5n and determine if all ionic 5 owner's prayers would finally be answered so before we go on we'd
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at the end of the video the eagerly anticipated high-performance version of the popular ionic 5
electric crossover was spotted for the first time as a production-ready version complete with the
ann specific performance racing blue livery the 21 inch n exclusive wheels wearing the
ultra high performance pirelli p0n spec rubbers that are made specifically for hyundai end cars
and finished off with the unique body cladding that screams and division the top spec ionic 5
is also to feature an astonishing 576 horsepower and 546 pound-feet or 740 newton meter of torque
good for zero to 100 kilometers per hour time of less than 3.5 seconds and together with the
electronic limited slip differential and torque vectoring which was recently featured on the rn
22e the precursor to the ionic 6n sedan should be much more engaging to drive as the tuning is
set to carve corners and tackle race tracks unlike the softer tuned sibling kia ev6 gt grand tourer
the performance prowess of the new hyper hatch which should give the likes of the tesla model
3 performance or porsche take and run for their money and gives it a true meaning to the launch
a delta integrale inspired sheet metal should be enough to draw attention but what really caught
the attention of the ionic five fan community was the discovery of rear wiper that's conspicuously
missing from all other ionic fives that preceded it the owners have been crying foul about the
absence of the rear wiper since the car was first introduced and regarded as the only critical flaw
on a car that's otherwise nearly perfect in every aspect while winning the world car of
the year european car of the year and german car of the year the so-called air wiper also known
as the no wiper wiping system is hyundai's highly touted achievement in aerodynamics a culmination
of hundreds of hours of research performed in the wind tunnel to negate the need for a rear wiper
to make the profile clean and reduce the aerodynamic coefficient to the level unheard
of for a tall crossover all in the name of improving the efficiency and the range of
hyundai's first foray into an 800 volt dedicated electric vehicle simply put the rear spoiler of
the ioniq 5 is designed not only to improve the aerodynamics but also helps to guide the
wind flow to clean off the moisture and debris as it's driven it seems ingenious in design and makes
sense on paper as it's also one less electronic that would sap away from the overall energy pool
however in reality it has been proven to be ineffective by the actual owners of the ioniq 5
as the air wiper appears to be completely inadequate and effectively fulfilling its duty
and strangely enough there is a reason why the no wiper wiping system is not working as designed
oddly this inadequacy is proven by the company's own visuals on the aerodynamics of the ionic 5
showing that airflow is actually directed away from the rear windshield not going fully over
it to clean up the glass as intended so does the presence of the rear wiper on the 2023 ionic 5n
finally signal closure to the controversy and admission of hyundai's miscalculation not quite
from our understanding it may be wise to hold off on being too excited about the possibility of the
much requested and much needed rear wiper making its way into standard ionic fives going forward
it's reported that the rear wiper on the end version was necessary due to the larger rear
spoiler that's focused on creating more downforce and the n-specific triangular brake lamp which is
integrated into the spoiler interferes with the aerodynamics that would otherwise be doing its
job in cleaning the rear windshield so it sounds like the rear wiper may be in specific equipment
not meant for any other versions meaning it wasn't devised in response to the consumer demand
the last time we checked hyundai is still adamant about the effectiveness of the air wiping system
and refuses to consider the placement of an actual wiper instead hyundai chose to offer an optional
digital rear view mirror as a solution even despite the ramp and complaints of poor visibility
out the back windshield especially in northern europe where the environment is considerably
wetter and harsher compared to places like dry and sunny california the birthplace of tesla and
where most evs are developed proponents of the air wipers and yes there are people that like the idea
of no wiper wiping system do claim that since the design of the ioniq 5 is a homage to the original
hyundai pony which was not surprisingly penned by the same famous italian designer geargeto
giugiaro that also designed the launch of delta and because it was a fastback and therefore
did not have a rear wiper the same design ideal should be left intact to create a similarly sleek
design without clutter also there is a school of thought that says that since the competing
tesla model 3 and model y do not have wipers the ionic 5 likewise would not need one either
however as tested by the latest air shaper 3d simulation by an independent test lab in korea
which sees this as a critical safety hazard have published a result that states that the air wiping
technology would work only on gradually sloping rear windshields such as tesla's model 3 and model
y as well as the original pony fastback and not on the more upright rear windshield of the ioniq 5
which has more of a hatchback profile also the rear roof spoiler which is missing from tesla
models are appearing to create an adverse effect on the effectiveness of the wind wiping system
contrary to the design's intent although the slots in the spoiler are designed to direct some of the
airflows into the glass area but not enough to reach the bottom of the windshield and do their
job effectively it apparently would have been a different story if ionic 5 had a more sloped rear
end and not the traditional hatchback style that it has adopted consequently to be frank we can't
recall a single hatchback of late that didn't come with a rear wiper although classified as a
crossover or an suv ionic 5 is clearly a hatchback in shape and maybe hyundai should consider making
the rear wiper available across all models of the ioniq 5 at least in northern europe or canada also
it appears that the korean transportation ministry is receiving enough complaints to warrant issuing
an advisory notice on the subject so it might be a matter of time before the ionic 5 finally gets
what it deserves all across the range as for the end of the video question how do you feel about
the issue of the rear wiper on the ionic 5 is it serious enough to deter you from purchasing one
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