Hyundai wants to show off the Ioniq 5 N’s performance by showcasing four examples of the hot electric vehicle at this year’s Pikes Peak. The 102th The hillclimb event will take place on June 23 and will feature two stock vehicles as well as a few modified cars. The standards will also not really be original since some adjustments will be made to the interior.
Continuing the electric production SUV/crossover record, both Ioniq 5 Ns will have no rear seats. Not because Hyundai wants to make vehicles lighter but safer by adding a roll bar at the rear. Additionally, the driver’s seat is replaced by a Hans Recaro Pro Racer SPA seat with a HANS-compatible Sabelt six-point racing harness (head and neck support). If there is a problem, there will be a fire extinguishing system.
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Apart from these changes, the Ioniq 5 N will be completely standard. It will carry over the two-motor configuration from the road model, with up to 641 horsepower when overboost is active. In normal mode, the total system power still amounts to 601 hp. Hyundai touts a 0-60 mph time of 3.25 seconds with launch control and the extra temporary power. Flat out, top speed is electronically capped at 162 mph.
Paul Dallenbach, eleven times winner of the PPIHC, will go on a record hunt in one of the two “stock” Ioniq 5 Ns. The other will be piloted by rookie Ron Zaras, a former Hoonigan executive. As for the two modified vehicles, they will be driven by WRC driver Dani Sordo and four-time overall winner and King of the Mountain title holder at Pikes Peak Robin Shute. The two men will carry out a test before the grueling 24 Hours of Nürburgring scheduled for May 30.
Hyundai is already evaluating the Ioniq 5 N at Pikes Peak, but the speedy EV will adopt an N livery instead of this red finish for the actual race in Colorado. The four vehicles will tackle the 12.42 mile course comprising no less than 156 turns. All drivers will overcome an elevation gain of 4,725 feet and cross the finish line at 14,115 feet above sea level.
The absolute record at Pikes Peak belongs to Romain Dumas in the Volkswagen ID R with a time of 7 minutes and 57.148 seconds set in 2018. It can be assumed that the Ioniq 5 N will not come close since the VW was a specially designed car. designed for this purpose. electric racing car.
