Ioniq 5 Selected as One of Japan's Top 10 Best Cars of the Year

Ahead of December Announcement, Selected as Finalist Among 48 Review Candidates

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Motor's first dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5, has been recognized for its strong competitiveness in Japan.

On the 4th, Hyundai Motor announced that the Ioniq 5 was selected as one of the 'Top 10 Best Cars' in the 'Japan Car of the Year 2022-2023,' hosted by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee.

The Japan Car of the Year was established in 1980 and annually selects the most outstanding car among new models released in Japan through votes by a selection committee.

This year, a total of 48 car models were initially selected as candidates for Japan Car of the Year, and on this day, 11 models including the Ioniq 5 were shortlisted as final candidates.

The committee plans to select the final single model as the Car of the Year next month after test drives and evaluations on the 24th of this month.

The Ioniq 5, developed based on Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP platform, is the first dedicated electric vehicle featuring ▲unique and futuristic design ▲innovatively designed interior space for multifunctionality ▲environmentally friendly materials and colors ▲dynamic driving performance and collision safety unique to dedicated electric vehicles ▲convenient and efficient fast charging system ▲V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) concept of moving energy system ▲various advanced driver assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment specifications, making it a product with the highest quality.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor, which announced its re-entry into the Japanese passenger car market after 12 years in February this year, has conducted various customer experience events in major Japanese regions such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

Since May, Hyundai has been selling the Ioniq 5 and Nexo online, and in July signed a contract to supply 550 Ioniq 5 vehicles to MK Taxi in Japan, intensifying its market penetration in Japan.

A Hyundai Motor official said, "From the first year of re-entering the Japanese passenger car market, the Ioniq 5 was selected as one of the Top 10 Best Cars of the Year," adding, "We will communicate with customers in various ways to widely promote the excellent product quality of the Ioniq 5, recognized by Japanese automotive journalists."

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