with the discovery of the prototypes buzzing around hyundai's testing center in nurburgring
germany and its home ground nam yong korea where the letter and moniker is taken from
it's no secret that ultra high performance and versions of the ionic series of dedicated
electric vehicles are being prepared to provide supercar-like performance at affordable prices
a pair of such evs expected to be unveiled soon is the ionic 5n crossover hatchback
and ionix 6 sedan known to be sharing the internals with the already exposed kia ev6 gt with
577 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque that propels the low-slung crossover from standstill
to 60 miles per hour in under 3.5 seconds which is expected to be released at the end of the year the
anticipation for the hyundai's versions which are still largely shrouded in mystery is now higher
than ever with the exposure of the new prototypes that could very well be the end version of the
ionic 6 electric sedan and leaked information pertaining to the performance characteristics
of the upcoming ionic 5n which is reported to be drastically different from that of kia's approach
in this episode we will explore what we could expect from the most exciting automotive
performance division recently with respect to its ev program so before we go on we'd highly
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the video before the retirement of the legendary albert biermann he laid down the framework for
perhaps the most progressive performance division of an automobile manufacturer with 30 years of
experience as the bmw m division boss with cars like m3 m4 and m6 under his belt biermann made
history by giving birth to cars like kia stinger and genesis g70 that have single-handedly changed
the perception of korean cars that suffered from a cheap car that's also terrible to drive image
genesis g70 became the first korean car to be awarded the prestigious motor trend car of the
year and the stinger became critics favorite all over the world becoming an instant classic
for all car enthusiasts that have longed for a stylish grand tour that doesn't break the bank
and comes with quality and reliability which wasn't a hallmark of the expensive german and
american gt cars of the past and he didn't stop at just mimicking the bmw by creating relatively
high-end cars like g70 and stinger but was given the full responsibility of creating
the new performance sub brand n with a clean sheet of paper with hardly any strings attached
which is considered unorthodox for a highly bureaucratic organization that is a car company
especially for a very conservative korean automaker that people hardly knew about
that quickly changed as the hyundai motor group emerged as the world's leading manufacturer
with the help of biermann and his german compatriot peter schreier who was also retired
at the same time last year that forged a new image for the once mediocre hyundai and kia brands
as the builder of quality cars with high style and performance through the end performance division
biermann created masterpieces such as i30n and veloster n performance cars that people can
actually afford not just go fast cars with bigger turbos and displacements but genuine performance
cars that are more focused on generating fun to drive quotient than simply faster zero to 60 times
although biermann is now no longer active with the company his legacy is expected to continue
even as hyundai is transitioning over to the full electric era the korean auto giant has already
announced that its latest and branded products kona and elantra anne would be the last of their
kind as far as the internal combustion variety is concerned however the tradition is expected
to continue into the age of the full electric cars in fact biermann and n division has been
working towards the electric transformation for years even before hardly anyone knew about the
korean dedicated electric car program as it was biermann's rm or racing midship project that was
instrumental in making the 800 volt charging system the marquee feature of the new egmp
dedicated ev platform that in turn made the likes of the award-winning and class-leading ionic 5 and
ev6 what they are today the electric rm20e and the subsequent racing version veloster and etcr
were actually test beds for the integration of the state-of-the-art 800-volt architecture that was
derived from the re-mac electric supercars making the new dedicated evs of the company a few of the
fastest charging and the most sophisticated evs on the market with the addition of advanced features
such as v2l and v2g bi-directional charging system furthermore as a race car derived platform and
technology ionic 5 and ev6 are already known to be a couple of very performance-oriented
cars that are extremely fun to drive as tested by edmunds and compared with the similarly equipped
key competitors performance versions such as ford mustang maki premium and tesla model y long range
both ionic 5 and ev6 perform superbly by posting specification-defying performance figures
for example the 321 horsepower dual motor all-wheel drive ionic 5 out accelerated more
powerful and lighter tesla model y long range and with the nearly 4 700 pounds of weight it also
pulled incredible 0.91 g on the skid pad easily beating out other competitors furthermore what
is the most impressive is not what's on paper but how the huge and relatively heavy car is
well behaved and composed on the tarmac with very predictable and linear handling characteristics
many things may have contributed to this outstanding performance including just
honest-to-goodness chassis and suspension tuning by the end engineers led by albert
biermann but with race-inspired technology such as the integrated drive axle in which the drive shaft
will hub and bearing have been developed into one integrated drive axle this is beneficial in terms
of withstanding extreme lateral g-force weight reduction of 1.7 kilograms noise reduction and
better power delivery this technology was born as a result of the hyundai's wrc success which found
its way into end cars such as the elantra n and is now available in all of the new generation evs
and not surprisingly this technology transfer from racing will continue to flow even more so
into the n-branded electric cars expected to be unveiled at the end of 2022 is the company's very
first and branded electric car the ionic 5n unlike the sibling ev6 gt which has already been exposed
from the outset at the same time as the pedestrian versions of the ev6 the end version of the ioniq
5 has largely been covered in secrecy with only vague acknowledgement of its existence by biermann
occasionally even as prototypes filled the streets flaunting its glorious 21-inch performance wheels
with a planted down suspension there wasn't much information available on the car
that is until now it has been recently discovered that although the basic drivetrain will be similar
to the ev6 gt's 577 horsepower dual motor power electric system the tuning approach and therefore
the end result is reported to be drastically different while ev6 gt is really an extension
of the gt car spirit of kia stinger focused on maintaining composure and comfort while going fast
the end division's approach will be to turn a santa fe-size sports utility vehicle into
a hot hatch of the sort consistent with the characteristics of the other ice-based end
cars such as i-30 and i-20n well-known for their tight body control and extreme agility
to accomplish this it's revealed that the n engineers are concentrating on tuning the
chassis and suspension for the optimal rebound rates and recalibrating the electronic limited
slip differential for more aggressive settings compared to the one found in the ev6 gt
as for the external modifications the changes from the run of the mill ionic 5 will be very minimal
the most noticeable change will be the unique wheels and tires that measure 255 40 21 same as
the kia ev6 gt but whereas the kia wears the ultra high performance michelin pilot sport 4s the ionic
5n has been seen wearing just as potent pirelli p0hn which is designed specifically for the
full-fledged hyundai end cars other giveaway will include red accent trims throughout the vehicle
as well as the end badged red brake calipers also the latest prototype seems to be wearing slightly
restyled and deeper bumpers and side claddings but they are not hugely different from the standard
version however the exterior cosmetic enhancement for ionic 6n seems to be a bit more noticeable as
the latest spy photos reveal the enhanced version of the ionix 6 showing seemingly more purposeful
side skirts and a front air dam with drastically improved wheels compared to the standard model
it was also the first time that we got a glimpse of the interior of the ionic
6 performance model with the steering wheel clearly being different than the conventional type
in addition to the sport steering wheel consistent with other end cars the interior modifications
will include sport bucket seats colored seat belts and placement event button to draw out the maximum
performance and other an exclusive features to finely tune specific performance attributes of the
car such as the suspension setting steering ratio and the engine sound albeit being 100 synthesized
unlike the unmistakable crackling and popping exhaust tune of the ice and cars
similar to the n-grin over boost function in the dct versions of the internal combustion and
cars which provides roughly 10 more power for a short period of time
there is also to be a boost mode with essentially the same functionality in the electric end cars
in the case of the sibling genesis gv60 the boost mode provided an additional 50 horsepower and 77
pound-feet of torque from base 429 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque for 10 seconds
for instant power surge we expect a similar boost in power for the ionic end cars as well
finally and most importantly even with all the performance it fully fulfills its duty
as economical transportation with the estimated range of 250 miles or 400 kilometers wltp paired
with a 77.4 kilowatt hours battery as is the case for the kia ev6 gt the expected release date for
ionic 5n is in 2023 after the unveiling in late 2022 at the price similar to the kia ev6 gt which
is 72 million korean one that's equivalent to roughly 60 000 u.s and could be the bargain of the
century for the level of performance you can get the ionic 6n should be available in 2023 as well
with the price expected to be a couple of thousand dollars more than the hatchback version
additionally before 2027 there are expected to be a couple of smaller end hatchbacks that are to
likely succeed the ice models such as the veloster and kona n with up to 400 horsepower and an even
greater value proposition for more information please check out our other feature presentation
as for the end of the video question with all the ultra high performance evs that
are hitting the streets what would be your choice please vote and share your views by
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