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Large cluster and main display screens bright and easy to use. Graphics on cluster coolly convey driving information.
Four small square pixels on steering wheel in lieu of Hyundai logo or word 'Ioniq' takes minimalism to new level.
Ioniq 5 open console large and slides too, with armrest portion acting as place to rest laptop for rear passengers.
For cargo space vs. Kona Electric, Ioniq 5 has about 8 cu.-ft. (0.2 cu.-m) more with rear seats up and 13 cu.-ft. (0.4 cu.-m) more with seats folded. And, because it’s a RWD model, there is storage space under the hood (a frunk).
Little color in interior barring ambient lighting on doors, including around speaker grates. Note pixel detail on door armrest.
Closeup of pixel detail on door armrest. Many interior materials eco-friendly using recycled PET bottles, wool and plant-based yarns.
Hyundai offering two years' free charging with Electrify America with purchase of Ioniq 5.
Pixel detail decorates inside and out of Ioniq 5, including rear taillight strip.
Deep, diagonal crease on doors and spider-web-like wheels dramatic and futuristic exterior design elements.
Low ground clearance gives Ioniq 5 more hatchback-car than crossover appearance.
Paddles adjust between four levels of regenerative braking. Smart Recuperation System, activated by holding right paddle for more than one second, automatically controls regenerative braking based on road grade, vehicle ahead.
Pixel design on seating material most apparent on ivory faux leather. Pixels also embossed atop back cushions.
Our experience using Electrify America 350-kW charger somewhat underwhelming, with top observed speed just 132 kW.
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