Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1: even hotter 'N Performance Parts' concept unveiled

Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled what it’s calling the Ioniq 5 N ‘NPX1’, an very unbiased correct-hotter version of the excessive-efficiency electric SUV intended to showcase an array of future enhancements to be made available on its electric vehicles.

Published at this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon – a motor existing namely centered around efficiency vehicles and custom tuning – the Ioniq 5 N NPX1 takes the long-established Ioniq 5 N and equips it with an array of prototype parts that Hyundai enlighten will seemingly be available for purchasers to likelihood as allotment of its ‘N Efficiency Parts’ product lineup.

A pair of of the parts featured on the NPX1 comprise a carbon front splitter, facet skirts, rear diffuser, rear fly spoiler, fresh wheels, “excessive-efficiency” brake pads, and diminished springs.

Whereas Hyundai is the use of the Ioniq 5 N to tease the upcoming merchandise, it notes that the specialised tuning parts will in a roundabout plan be offered on all-electric N units after their debut on the Ioniq 5 N.

And it won’t factual be the out of doorways that will moreover be enhanced. Hyundai says the NPX1 moreover parts N Efficiency Parts merchandise that will seemingly be available for the inner too, a lot like Alcantra self-discipline materials and racing bucket seats.

Hyundai is predicted to originate the Ioniq 6 N sedan in the upcoming years to affix the Ioniq 5 N in the electrified N lineup, doubtlessly adopted by the production version of the N Vision 74 coupe.

Joon Park, Vice President of Hyundai’s N Stamp Management Group mentioned in a assertion: “In 2024, Hyundai Motor Firm will rob a step forward as a leader in fresh tuning parts precise for the excessive-efficiency EV abilities as demonstrated with the ‘NPX1’ realizing mannequin”.

However, beyond bodily updates, Hyundai has moreover teased over-the-air enhancements that will seemingly be made available too.

Mr Park added: “No longer diminutive to tuning parts, we are moreover developing application customisation a lot like sound and automobile calibration by OTA updates which is able to originate a truly fresh class of EV customisation for an exhilarating future forward for the tuning neighborhood”.

Hyundai before the entirety started providing N Efficiency Parts in 2019, giving N-automobile merchants the capability to customize their vehicles beyond their customary specification.

The automaker says the N Efficiency Parts featured on the fresh realizing will now luxuriate in a course of of additional pattern before they in a roundabout plan dart on sale in 2024.

The Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai’s first production excessive-efficiency electric automobile – which we’ve nowadays reviewed – arrives in Australia in the first quarter of this year.