A single-day (12-hour) IONIQ 5 N pre-sale will happen on September 15 2023, to give eager enthusiasts the opportunity to be among the first in Australia to take delivery of Hyundai N’s first high-performance, fully electric model.
The online pre-sale at midday and run through until midnight AEST on the day, which just happens to be N Birthday – the day the brand was unveiled for the first time, at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Customers will be able to configure an IONIQ 5 N in their combination of options and exterior colour before securing their order with a $2,000 deposit, with initial deliveries scheduled for Q1 2024.
Pre-sale customers will receive a special gift package which includes a Hyundai N x Pelican set of suit cases, featuring two cases and a torch, as well as additional N merchandise, with a total value of around $1,000.
As for what makes the N version special, changes include body and chassis reinforcements that provide higher torsional rigidity and direct steering feel, enabling rally-inspired dual-motor all-wheel drive cornering.
Race track friendly, it features up to 478kW of power with N Grin Boost engaged, increased endurance with industry-leading thermal management and regenerative braking, as well as N e-shift and N Active Sound+.
The latter two deliver an electrifying sports car experience with tactile feel and immersive sound, while N Drift Optimiser is among an array of high-performance driving technologies integral to IONIQ 5 N, all designed to provide even more fun around the racetrack.
High-performance hardware includes electronically-controlled suspension, an electronic limited-slip rear differential (e-LSD), and forged 21-inch aluminium wheels wrapped in bespoke 275/35R21 Pirelli P-Zero tyres.
A quick-ratio steering rack and N-tuned brakes, featuring 400mm front discs clamped by four-piston monobloc callipers, a wing-type rear spoiler, orange-accented rear diffuser and air outlet, and an array of black trim parts complete IONIQ 5 N’s aggressive image.
The motorsport theme continues inside with N-branded interior elements including the newly designed N steering wheel, sports seats, scuff panels and metal pedals.
The IONIQ 5 N will be offered in a single highly equipped variant at $111,000 plus on-roads, with a choice of two options; a vision roof, or matte paint. Vehicles will be built to order based on individual customer selections.
The colour palette includes Performance Blue Matte, Performance Blue, Abyss Black, Cyber Gray, Ecotronic Gray, Atlas White Matte, Atlas White, Gravity Gold Matte and Soultronic Orange.
Detailed Australian specifications for IONIQ 5 N will be announced closer to launch. To participate in the pre-sale event, visit the Hyundai Australia website.
