Hyundai has introduced the subsequent ‘drop’ of its supply-limited electrical flagship, the Ioniq 5.
A complete of 135 autos will probably be accessible to order on August 10 at 1pm AEST.
They’ll be accessible for all states and territories besides the Northern Territory, and can encompass a mixture of rear-wheel drive Dynamiq and all-wheel drive Techniq fashions, the latter with the elective fastened panoramic Imaginative and prescient Roof.
This follows a batch of 119 all-wheel drive Techniq fashions in July, none of which had the elective Imaginative and prescient Roof.
Hyundai introduced final month it had rejigged the native Ioniq 5 line-up. It had beforehand provided a single, unnamed trim degree with a alternative of single-motor rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive electrical configurations.
They’ve been changed with rear-wheel drive Dynamiq and all-wheel drive Techniq fashions, with the previous now positioned extra overtly as a base mannequin.
In comparison with the outdated rear-wheel drive model, it will get smaller, extra environment friendly 19-inch alloy wheels and misses out on options such because the premium rest entrance seats, ventilated entrance seats, rear door sunshades, and heated rear seats, amongst others.
The highest-of-the-range Ioniq 5 Techniq retains all of the beforehand normal options aside from the Imaginative and prescient Roof fastened glass roof with electrical sunblind, which has been made a $1500 possibility.
All Hyundai Ioniq 5 fashions now additionally achieve an augmented actuality head-up show, in addition to a car to load (V2L) perform contained in the cabin.
Pricing has modified as effectively. The entry-level Ioniq 5 Dynamiq begins at $69,900 earlier than on-road prices, which is $2000 cheaper than the earlier Ioniq 5 RWD.
The flagship Ioniq 5 Techniq alternatively is priced at $77,500 earlier than on-road prices, which is $1600 costlier than the earlier Ioniq 5 AWD.
The electrical drivetrains stay the identical, with the Ioniq 5 Dynamiq solely accessible with the 160kW/350Nm single-motor rear-wheel drive setup and the Ioniq 5 Techniq solely accessible with the 225kW/605Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive setup.
To the tip of July, Hyundai has bought 346 Ioniq 5s – precisely the identical quantity because the mechanically associated and in addition supply-limited Kia EV6.
The vary will quickly be bolstered with a efficiency flagship, with Hyundai confirming it can introduce an Ioniq 5 N subsequent 12 months. Native launch timing has but to be introduced.
Confirmed for Australia in early 2023 is the Ioniq 6, a shapely four-door coupe that shares the devoted E-GMP structure with the Ioniq 5.
The massive Ioniq 7 crossover would be the third E-GMP-based mannequin for the Hyundai model, and is ready to launch in 2024. It was previewed late final 12 months in idea kind.
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