Hyundai Motor India Limited today announced the launch of its all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV in India this year. The company said that the Ioniq 5 will mark the beginning of Hyundai’s battery electric vehicle plan in India. The Ioniq 5 will be launched in H2 of 2022. The Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), specially developed for battery electric vehicles, and will usher in a new era of clean mobility for Hyundai.
This electric SUV offers 301bhp power and a range of up to 481km. The global debut of this electric SUV from Hyundai took place in February 2021. Looking at this SUV, it can be said that this SUV is going to come with a lot of advanced and futuristic design. The rear look of the SUV looks quite bold and aggressive due to the hidden LED taillight. For the first time, the company is offering the clamshell hood in this SUV for the best aerodynamics, which reduces the gaps between the panels. Apart from this, the V-shaped DRL given on the front bumper makes the SUV look more premium.
Hi-tech interiors and 20-inch alloys
Talking about the sides, the company is offering auto flush fitting door handles in this electric SUV. Along with this, the character lines given here also look very spectacular. The wheels found in the SUV are of 20 inches. These wheels come with exclusive Parametric Pixel Design Technology. Hyundai has also made the cabin of this car quite premium. It has features like Universal Island. With the help of this feature, the center console can be slid backwards by 140mm. Apart from this, electronically adjustable front seats have been given in this electric SUV.
Top speed 185kmph and range 481km
The company has developed the Ionic 5 on the electric-global modular platform. This SUV will come with two battery pack options – 58kWh and 72kWh. Apart from this, there will also be an option of two electric motor layouts – rear motor only and second rear and front motor. The rear motor variant of the SUV is also equipped with an electric all wheel drive system. Its combined power is 301bhp and torque is 605Nm. The SUV has a top speed of 185kmph and a range of 481km.