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Hyundai Motor Company announced the advanced electrification technologies applied to its first high-performance electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5 N. The company explained that this model allows drivers to experience the charm of a sports car in everyday life while also enabling graceful track driving.

Used after 4 PM on September 14, 2023

The Ioniq 5N is exhibited at the 'Hyundai Motor Ioniq 5N Tech Day' held at Layer11 Studio in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

Hyundai held the ‘Ioniq 5 N Tech Day’ on the 14th at Layer 11 in Mapo, Seoul. At the event, Hyundai presented the principles, effects, and operating methods of the specialized technologies applied to the Ioniq 5 N based on the three core elements pursued by the high-performance N brand. The three core elements are race track driving capability, cornering ability, and everyday sports car experience.

Junwoo Park, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor Company's N Brand Management Office, is explaining the three core elements of the N Brand.
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Major Components Installed in the Ioniq 5N
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To enhance driving performance on the track, various specialized technologies were integrated into the Ioniq 5 N. First, a 4th-generation high-voltage battery cell and system were applied. This system, installed for the first time in this vehicle, uses new high-capacity materials and optimizes cell design and processes to improve energy density by 8.5%. Hyundai explained that it offers fast charging performance and high durability. OTA (Over The Air) wireless software updates are possible. The BMS (Battery Management System), which monitors battery status during driving or charging, features a reinforced thermal runaway delay design.

Kim Yongjae, Senior Researcher of Hyundai Motor Company's High-Performance Vehicle Testing Team, is explaining the N Race, which expands the maximum battery output range according to the driving purpose.
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Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with N Battery Preconditioning, which cools or preheats the battery to an optimal temperature before driving starts; N Race, which expands the battery’s maximum output range according to driving purposes; and N Brake Regen, which maximizes regenerative braking to enhance braking performance.

The Ioniq 5N high-voltage battery system has three features. It supports OTA (over-the-air software upgrades), real-time pre-safety diagnostics, and track mode specialized control.
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There is also a function that allows sharp cornering on the track. The body and chassis, which minimize weight increase and enhance rigidity, are used. The N Pedal enables rapid deceleration when the driver lifts their foot off the accelerator pedal, allowing quick load transfer and agile cornering behavior.

Kim Geon-woo, senior researcher of Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance vehicle testing team, explains that rapid cornering is possible through the N pedal function using strong regenerative braking.
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Features that recreate the feel of internal combustion engine sports cars are also notable. The N e-Shift reproduces the unique shifting sensation and engine braking feel that varies by gear stage found in high-performance internal combustion vehicles. The shifting feel and pattern also change depending on the drive mode. In Normal mode, it provides a shifting feel suitable for comfortable everyday driving.

Yoon Tae-geon, Senior Researcher at Hyundai Motor Sound Design Research Lab, is explaining the N Active Sound Plus system installed in the Ioniq 5N.
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N Active Sound Plus offers various virtual sounds. For the first time in Hyundai, speakers are installed on the exterior parts of the body, such as the frunk and rear, allowing these sounds to be heard outside the vehicle. It provides a total of three dedicated sound modes: Ignition mode, which inherits the sound of an internal combustion engine; Supersonic mode, inspired by jet engine sounds; and Evolution mode, which inherits the sound of the high-performance electric concept car RN22e.

Joonwoo Park, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor’s N Brand Management Division, said, “The development process of this vehicle, the N brand’s first high-performance electric car, was a bold challenge defining the future direction of the N brand and a discovery of new standards. Based on Hyundai’s advanced technologies and motorsports experience, we will provide the most emotional high-performance driving experience to customers who love driving even in the electrification era.”

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