Key Points
- Hyundai launches the 2025 IONIQ 5 N, featuring improvements based on customer feedback.
- The N Drift Optimizer now offers 10 levels of drift assistance. A new 10-level PRO mode minimizes VDC and enhances control for advanced drivers.
- Updates to the N e-Shift system include a downshift memory, a downhill assist, and an eco-mode.
- Standard features include an intelligent front-lighting system, a walk-away lock, and a vibration-warning steering wheel.
Hyundai Motor Co. has officially launched the 2025 IONIQ 5 N, a high-performance electric vehicle (EV) designed to cater to customer feedback. The latest model in the IONIQ lineup introduces various new features and makes several previously optional specifications standard, enhancing both convenience and driving experience.
One of the key upgrades to the 2025 IONIQ 5 N is its improved N Drift Optimizer, a system designed to assist with drift driving. Hyundai has refined the signal monitoring logic that detects drift conditions by recognizing changes in road surfaces. The system now operates in 10 distinct control stages, allowing drivers to select a drift assistance level tailored to their skill level.
For more advanced drivers, Hyundai has added a 10-level PRO mode, which minimizes vehicle dynamic control (VDC) while adjusting the car’s linear driving torque for better control during high-speed maneuvers. This feature is designed for those seeking a more hands-on, performance-driven experience on the track.
The 2025 IONIQ 5 N also includes updates to its virtual shifting system, N e-Shift. Hyundai has added a downshift memory and downhill assist feature to this system. The downshift memory allows the car to store a shift command if it is performed before the engine decelerates to the appropriate speed, executing the shift automatically when conditions are ideal.
The downhill assist feature mimics engine braking in traditional internal combustion vehicles, preventing the car from descending too quickly when downshifting on slopes. Additionally, an eco-mode has been introduced to the N e-Shift system, offering drivers more efficiency-oriented driving options.
Several convenience features have also been made standard in the new IONIQ 5 N. These include an intelligent front-lighting system (IFS) that automatically adjusts high beams to avoid blinding other drivers, a walk-away lock that secures the vehicle when the driver moves a certain distance away with the smart key, and a vibration warning steering wheel that alerts the driver to potential road hazards.
Hyundai’s latest enhancements to the IONIQ 5 N make it a more versatile and advanced option for performance-oriented EV enthusiasts. It combines cutting-edge driving technologies with enhanced safety and convenience features.
