The Ioniq 5N, has been named the ‘Car of the Year 2024.’ (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai’s high-performance electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5N, has been named the ‘Car of the Year 2024′ by a group of automotive journalists in South Korea.
The accolade was announced by the Korea Automobile Journalists Association, which comprises 58 media outlets including newspapers, broadcasts, telecommunications, and specialized magazines.
The Ioniq 5N emerged victorious in the final evaluation for the ‘Car of the Year’, scoring 80.77 out of 100 points in the overall satisfaction category.
The competition featured 9 brands and 13 models vying for the title across 10 criteria, including exterior design, interior and emotional quality, handling and driving sensation, and acceleration performance.
Not stopping at just one title, the Ioniq 5N also clinched awards for ‘Electric Vehicle (EV) of the Year’, ‘Performance of the Year’, and ‘Innovation of the Year’, making it the first car ever to win in four categories in the awards’ history.
The Ioniq 5N, Hyundai’s first high-performance electric vehicle under the N brand, boasts impressive specs with a combined maximum output of 478kW (650 horsepower) and a peak torque of 770Nm (78.5kgf·m) from its front and rear motors.
It is equipped with a high-capacity 84.0kWh battery and features an EV-specific thermal management control system among other exclusive N technologies.
One of its innovative features, the ‘N e-shift’, which mimics the gear-shifting sensation of internal combustion engine vehicles through dual motor control, won the ‘Innovation of the Year’ award for automotive technology innovation.
In other categories, the BMW 5 Series and Kia EV9 were respectively named ‘Import Car of the Year’ and ‘Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) of the Year’. The ‘Utility Vehicle of the Year’ went to the Toyota Alphard, while the Genesis GV80 Coupe received the ‘Design of the Year’ award.
The 2024 Car of the Year award ceremony took place at the Sebitseom Convention Hall in Banpo, Seoul. The event was attended by notable figures including government and industry officials as well as high-ranking executives from Hyundai and Kia.
Kevin Lee (kevinlee@koreabizwire.com)
