Hyundai wins the Pikes Peak with the Ioniq 5N

Hyundai will present four Ioniq 5 N at the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June. The Korean company will try to set a new record for 100% electricity generation. The brand will use its new electric sports car, the first ever in its history.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N takes on Pikes Peak

After the 2024 World Sports Car of the Year title, The Ioniq 5 N wants to drive the point home. So the Korean automaker has planned an attack on Pikes Peak. Two production models driven by Paul Dallenbach and Ron Zaras will follow that record with two modified Ioniq 5 Ns driven by Dani Sordo and Robin Shute, ex. Hyundai WRC driver Car games. Four cars will compete in the “Exhibition” class.
There is currently no record SUV/crossover power output at Pikes Peak. In other words, it will not be difficult to set the record for the most famous mountain climbing in the world. But Hyundai will therefore seek to establish a better memory period, just to ensure that this time will not be beaten soon. Some minor changes have been made to the standard specifications of the Ioniq 5 N that will be competing. Both have Recaro Pro Racer SPA Hans seats, Sabelt six-point racing harnesses. Obviously, the rear seats have been removed.

Does he have the ability to set records?

Since this is a dangerous race, Hyundai has installed a roll bar and fire suppression system on registered models. Otherwise, mechanical, These two models remain the same as those that have been delivered to customers since release. “We’re returning to the mountains stronger than we left, with a class-leading electric SUV in the form of the Ioniq 5 N”said Till Wartenberg, head of the N brand and motorsport at Hyundai. “Hyundai has a history of testing new technologies and products at Pikes Peak since 1992. And the Ioniq 5 N brings this concept to high performance electric vehicles”.
The production specs of this sports car will show what customers can expect from their cars. What makes the Ioniq 5 N so powerful, is that the 84 kWh battery has the power of a 223 horsepower motor on the front axle and a 378 horsepower motor on the rear axle. In total, this 100% electric car delivers more than 600 horsepower as standard. But this figure has increased to 650 horses when the “N Grin Boost” function is activated. So, what will his time be at Pikes Peak? It will continue!