The electric hot hatch known as Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is approaching the one-year anniversary of its sales launch in spring 2024. It’s won a whole lot of critical praise, including our 2025 Performance EV of the Year award for the under-$100,

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Power and Weight: 641 hp • 4858 lb • 7.6 lb/hp Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect; 275/35ZR-21 103Y PNCS HN We ran the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 's platform-mate, the 576-hp Kia EV6 GT, at Lightning Lap last year,