First Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Can Play in the Big League
New futuristic electric car impresses with style and substance
Update: Since this first drive was originally published in December, 2021, we finished testing the Hyundai Ioniq 5. See the complete Hyundai Ioniq 5 road test.
Don’t confuse the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 with the Ioniq, the inexpensive hybrid introduced in 2016 as a Toyota Prius competitor. The Ioniq 5 is an all-new, pure electric model that launches Hyundai’s next phase in EVs.
With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai joins other manufacturers like BMW, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, and others that are transitioning from building electric vehicles based on conventional models, to offering purpose-built, standalone EV models. The Ioniq 5 uses a dedicated electric platform, dubbed e-GMP, that will spawn future EVs under the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands.
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What we rented: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range AWD Limited
Powertrain: 320-hp, dual electric motors; 1-speed direct drive; AWD
MSRP: $54,500
Destination fee: $1,185
Total cost: $55,685 (before $7,500 federal tax incentive)
