Seeing plenty of cynicism in the comments re the fake noise and gears. Understandable! I was dubious too before I drove it. But I encourage you to reserve judgement until you’ve had a go for yourself. Good news for our UK viewers: we’ll have a bunch of these available for test drive at our Harrogate live show in a few weeks.

It’s an absolutely amazing car. I bought mine a week ago and I’ve already put on 700 miles. My daily has been a Porsche 911 Turbo. Now with both in the garage, the Hyundai is my choice. Amazing!

Let's just say that until you drive one, then you'll never understand it. Once you do drive one, it will all make perfect sense. It can be a perfectly normal EV, quiet and silent, and a good daily driver. Take it on the open road with a few twisting roads and a press of the N Mode and N-E shift, and this thing becomes a beast, and the fake engine sounds all make perfect sense. You feel connected and engaged, and it puts a massive smile on your face, too.

Round of applause for the camera people/drone operators. Beautiful photography.

It's interesting to watch people complain about engine sounds and focus on fake gears here and think about what Hyundai car engineers might be thinking. The core technology of this car is not fake gears or engine sounds. It needs to focus on the fact that this latest electric car has a regenerative braking function of 0.6g. It's the kind of experimental results that engineers have found out as Korea core companies provide Hyundai with the latest parts. It's the result of an experiment on how a heavy car recovers physical energy from the heat and reaction that is generated from tremendous kinetic energy without damaging the batteries. There is currently no electric car that can accommodate it except the Ioniq 5N. It can be implemented in SK on company's latest batteries and electric systems made by Hyundai engineers and even found out that the battery's temperature is decreasing while recovering that energy. The technology is the driving force behind the fake gears that make it easy for the 2.2 ton electric car to sprint over 200km/h and push the brakes To provide that capability, Porsche or Tesla offer pricey, useless brakes as an option. But they cannot run. Porsche, which even costs several times more than the Ioniq 5n, offers low-quality batteries from China, and the batteries are suspected of having pirated key battery technology from South Korean company LG. Even the duplicated batteries are LG's older battery technology. That's what's happening in the electric car market right now. Don't you see that the days are numbered when scams like fake gears from carmakers with history and tradition in front of the latest technology? They now have to knock on their calculators in front of Hyundai latest electric monsters. I wonder how I can steal twice as much money from your pocket as Hyundai but the reality won't be that easy. Enjoy memories of the engine in your dusty garage Super cars are no longer part of the exclusive possession

Gimmicks aside, this is a step in the right direction for EVs. We all know car go fast, but I will miss the days of a communicative well tuned chassis when the last of the petrol sports cars go. Bravo Hyundai, you've got my interest

Ha. That quote from The Matrix got me. Fits perfectly. Great car.

I have a gasoline car and I would love to be able to turn off the engine noise at will...

To me this car seems like the ultimate racing simulator - which isn't a bad thing, I love race simulators! Looks like more fun than the racing games in the Tesla anyway

Test drove one of these at Everything Electric Australia and it ruined me... Now it is the only EV I want! absolute master class of engineering. Didn't have the fake sounds on but on launch with NGB, it sounded and felt like a spaceship. Awesome.

Thanks for the vid Jack, we’ve now had our Ioniq 5 for over 2 years, we picked it because it works for our family, do I need something quicker, not really, but it’s good to have a choice 👍

Have been deliriously spoilt with Hyundai and KIA here in Australia, the last 20 years. Now it's time for the rest of the world to wake up to these iconic brands.

although most buyers will never use the track or fake features, it kills the excuse for those who dislike Evs thinking they lose their ability to... hear noise, change gears etc. if you want to sacrifice your performance for noise and gears, your free to do that. so in that regards, its great, the Ioniq5 was already a great Ev, now its a great Ev for those who like to live in the past as well as the future.

if you can change the sound to a tie fighter, im sold

First Review not at Laguna Seca! They won't be able to make enough of these cars to meet demand. Just need more colours. Great review.

Hyundai has stated that more noises will be produced which can potential be downloaded at a later date in time. I think based on the Ne1 Cup car where team can create their own unique vehicle sounds these will become sound packs which can be downloaded to the car to make it sound how you want.

This will be my next car 👏🏻 So impressive!

I'm absolutely not the target audience for this car, but I'm so happy that Hyundai have made it so good! We have a smart #1 (premium, not brabus), I'm not a petrolhead and my days of driving fast are well behind me. For EVs to continue their positive trend, it's so important that we have a wide range of options to suit all different kinds of customer, and this Ioniq 5N seems to be getting so much (positive) attention from "driver's car" drivers, that as a result, it's doing a whole heap of good for EVs as a whole. Bravo, Hyundai!

As you always do, a great review. For some unknown reason “have it on toast” split me up. A good laugh is good for the soul, thanks.

Best video review I've seen so far of this vehicle. Beautifully shot, presented and edited.

I'm of the simple opinion that as long as I have to option to opt out of ICE simulation features, I'm happy with EVs...

I have been waiting with bated breath for this review. I know Jack won't let me down.

This. This is the car I’ve been waiting for. Hurrah. I just hope the price comes down a bit/a lot!

Superb. Absolutely superb. Amazing overall narrative, filming, and of course delivery. More of this quality please. If I had the money I would get one tomorrow

Well, 99% of people do not really care what their car sounds or feels like, they just want to go places, so this option is pretty neat frankly for those 1% that actually do care. I for one, will always keep my Alfa 159 with the V6 petrol around for eons alongside my electric car, the Alfa its passion to drive, but for going to work, its frankly takes the joy out of it. Amount of times I have to change gear going through city traffic, makes me weep.

Excellent video. Thank you for this great mix of fun, information, and opinion. I would need to experience the fake noises myself. But as you mentioned: It can always be switched off. In general, this seems like a great electric car or even a great car, period.

I watch an embarrassingly large amount of car reviews but virtually anyone could tell this excellent reviewer is properly into his cars & really knows his stuff. Definitely hope to see more of his work in the car world 👍

Imagine that with the V12 sound of a Mclaren F1, or a BMW m5 V10. Its only a matter of time before they are add on packs sold for electric cars like this.

The only thing I want to know about the sounds effects package is how to turn it off. Or how to load other sound effects, such as the Jetsons car, or a TIE fighter.

Thanks Jack for another wonderful review of a car. I really enjoy your point of view and enthusiasm. You clearly love what you do. Electric vehicles have so much potential and have just started showing what they can do. When we stop obsessing about DC charge rates and start expecting, no, demanding better driving vehicles, then we will start to see and feel the reason why electric vehicles can reward buyers with the pleasure of driving. Thanks again.

I really need this car in my life....what a machine

This car reminds me of the first time I had an Impossible burger. You know it's not "real", but you get 99% of the enjoyment for only 10% of the carbon footprint. This Hyundai is the automotive equivalent of the Impossible burger! You get all the fun with the better conscience. The future is bright! 🌄

Give me a buggy whip feature, so I can flog the beast for some real nostalgia.

When you realize that few of the head engineers in the N division are former BMW M employees, then it all starts to make sense.

It's very nice. My Kona has a blancmange mode when I go near 90 so I probably won't be doing that again.

Beautiful shots, love the variety of conditions and scenes with b-road and town driving! You can clearly see that Jack is basically in love with the car! I wonder how this Ioniq 5N stacks up against EV6 GT? Jack has driven both of these cars, maybe he could chime in and give us a comparison/differences between them, because cars seem to be very similar to eachother hardware-wise. Both cars can pull crazy regen, superfast charging, stiffened chassis etc.

Just drove my ioniq 5 premium from York to Luxembourg via the Harwich/Hook Ferry. Couple recharging stops at IONITY - the car has more range than I do and was up to 90% before I had got my cup of coffee. I’d love the N but what about the INSURANCE? I have a full no claims, but still got gouged for insurance on the regular car. I really need the EV industry to focus on decreasing insurance premiums: train your mechanics, stockpile spares, build serviceable cars.

In the past, Hyundai was a group that made three major electronics products in Korea along with Samsung LG. Its affiliates include Hyundai Rotem, a high-speed train motor division I've had all the technology for Ev since a long time ago. It's not just a company that used to make cars, it's a huge group of Korea. Electronic car motors Credit card, department store, insurance, etc. Just cars Unlike the company that used to make it, EV has the best technology I'm sure you have it.

I hope Hyundai has trademarks on the software technology because it really is a gamechanger. Nobody except the super rich cares about 0-60 in under 2 seconds or "2000hp" EVs. As you said, "engagement" is the key. As for the technology overload, Hyundai engineers have already said they were listening to reviewers and are working on OTA updates to be more user friendly. They even said in future owners will be able to download different engine sounds. Imagine the sounds of the 787B or a McLaren mp4/4 🎉

Nice to see you up this way, I'm about 30 miles North of there, lovely part of the world.

Honestly, I think this is a decent compromise. So what if "it's slower". It's fun.

For me one of the best videos about this car. Thanks for that.

Great episode Jack , loved the matrix analogy 👌 👍

I think I know what I would like to road test at Everything Electric North in a few weeks..... if they are available that is.... Great work as always Jack. See you on Friday 24th May in Harrogate 👍🏾

Missed opportunity to have a mad sci-fi ‘engine noise, like starwars speeder bikes or something.

People are approaching it from the wrong perspective. Yes, it doesn't have a gearbox, who cares, we're talking EVs here. However the feeling...the sensation, the physical shift in weight, momentum, and inertia is real. That's the important part. This is the start of gen 2.0 for EVs. HYUNDAI deserves major credit. Every carmaker in the performance EV space will follow suit. It they dont, they're dead on arrival.

This is the first EV that has given me any hope of a fun future. I am all for engagement in my driving, when I hear "1 pedal mode" I cringe as I love "3 pedal mode". Now if we could just make it 9/10 scale so it's nearer the size of an i20/i30 I would be sold.

Drove one a month ago. Simply fabulous. I’m doing the maths to see if I can afford. To replace my almost 3 year old Ioniq 5 P45

Jack is a true car poet... The Best!

The best thing about this vlog is the beautiful Scottish landscape. 😍

Fantastic work, great video and done on my favourite road (watch out for the sheep)!

Most exciting EV out there. The Hyundai N team are enthusiasts when it comes to the experience and thrill of driving

😮NIce HYUndai😮

Splendid review. Thanks!

I don't get the cynicism. If we all want EVs to have broader appeal why not embrace a car that brings some fun to the party??

I saw one this week in Nprway, and i just loved it. It got that right cool streetracer ompf...

Love your enthusiasm for the car and to be honest its a good car. Trouble for me its a EV. I've seen on the internet quite a few Ioniq 5's that needed a battery change- that frightened me in that they came out at £60,000!! I'll be honest, I am not convinced about EV's, its there depreciation and insurance costs plus the insidious private fast charger costs. Hyundai are truly a great car manufacturer and as much as I would like to buy this car, it comes with the problems of all EV's.

It's an amazing piece of software, I've seen a lot of videos of people not realising it's not "petrol" - could pull a lot of customers into EVs.

I love how Hyundai made an already great looking EV turn into a great looking AND great performing hot hatch that somehow manages to simulate a gearbox very well

I think a reason this car has received such detailed attention to the important things for performance and driver enjoyment could be down to Hyundai's EV rallying program.

For sure, this is Jack at his best! Yes!

I love it. Fantastic review as well thank you.

Just wish this could be optioned with a glass roof in the US.

Great review... I have a Polestar 2 Performance with all the packs which I love... But this is just astonishing.. Saw one at the Goodwood festival of Speed sat in it loved it and you have just sold it to me... My next car for sure... 5 grand more than my Polestar 2 new.. ...a bargain if you ask me.

Love this car, I'm sold on the "gimmicks" this is just what EV's needed, plug me into the matrix babaaaay!!!! Sadly in Canada dealers sell new cars at about 60% above msrp with no budge. So I won't be buying anything new until I'm forced to when my car dies. Hopefully by then this car is 10 years old and a used one affordable by then.

Props to the production value of this video

I hate engine noise on what should be a peaceful journey. That's a prime reason why I drive an EV.

I live 30 mins from a circuit that has one of the lowest drive by test levels in the country. And I have a large track day itch that needs to be scratched. Plus I've loved the Ioniq 5 since launch. I simply can't wait for a year to pass - & probably around 20k in depreciation - to get one.

The best sound track in my humble opinion would be the Benny Hill chase tune or maybe the 1812 overture with all cannons blazing.

I am so curious of how this car is to drive - I really liked the cosy base version and I have never, ever, ever, ever missed the engine-sounds or the gear-box in my Zoe (which is surprisingly fun to drive to the point where I really don't recognise the claims that EVs are boring to drive). I have a manual petrol-car too, which I enjoy a lot - but the more I drive my EV, the less I like the engine-noise of my petrol-car... Which makes me wonder what I would make of the Ionic 5 N... Would I find all the computer-game-esque noises and gearshifts as silly as I think I would - or would I fall hopelessly in love with it??? I honestly have no idea!

Great use of a matrix quote. Making this review, of a car that has been reviewed *many times* by other journalist, interesting and properly contextualized. Job well done.

Stunning car, amazing piece of engineering! I love it

I always find your reviews interesting but I’m looking forward to more estate car reviews

I drove this at N Festival in Sydney last year at Sydney Motorsport Part. I only had 2 laps, but as a seasoned racer and supersprint competitor I gave it a red hot go. Very impressive car, the fake noises and changes were that good that you forgot it was an EV - apart from the fact that these features actually make the car slower. For me the I5N is a bit chunky, quite heavy, the ride was soft even in sport mode and it’s priced too high for the Australian market. With the Tesla M3P coming in almost $40,000 less, it makes a compelling alternative.

If you want a car that is fun, exciting and a tremendous challenge to drive fast and not kill yourself ..I would recommend getting an old reliant 3 wheeler. That was the car that provided me with the most fun and adrenalin thrills. Nothing will ever beat it.

And no mention of cost,range and insurance groups

Jack Scarlett is a god

Amazing review man thx for sharing it 👏

Having just returned from doing the NC500 in a 2014 Nissan Leaf, I have to say the roads are really nice up there.

Great review!

Hmm, I know many will complain but I like the idea of the "gearbox" as an option to turn on for fun with noise. I would love to see a classic mini with that kind of feature retrofitted into it. I have heard the electric conversions so far haven been pretty good and still capture that feel but I feel this would just give it that push over the edge to make those fantastic!

I honestly have a hard time telling you how good its little brother (Kia EV6 GT) is, and just knowing that makes me want one of these NOW. I currently own six factory supercharged ICE performance cars (GT500, Redeyes, TRX, Durango Hellcat, Blackwing), and I am surprisingly impressed with the lessor EV6 GT. The I5N is that much more of an enthusiasts' car than the GT. I am actively trying to make a deal. I am one of the NEVER EV people, but I was trying limit the boring miles on my ICE vehicles, so I tried a performance EV. Obviously, for me range is not an issue as I home charge a few times a week. If you cannot charge at home (or work) and/or need to travel across the country...EV is not for you (unless you like to wait for a refill)! Is it a driving video game...yes!

Hats off to Hyundai. OK, negatives in the comments but yet to find a car tester who did not think it was great with a stupid big grin on their face. Yes give me that engin sound all day long. Especially when it can be turned off. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

The scenery is so amazing!

Does the shifting of the gears give the battery a momentary reprieve (in regards to heat and strain) allowing it to perform better, or is it negligible?

Best video in a long time

Love the base car, owning one for almost 3 years now. Would definitely love this N even more! Would add that it would be amazing if they make a Polo-sized version of this with the same looks and the same interior, just 30ish% smaller! That would be my second car.

12:48 "it's the fancy electronics and the imaginary gearbox that are going to steal the headlines for this car I'm sure..., but the unsung hero here, the real star of the show here, is the chassis". Yup, and the hallmark of a truly great driver's car and which will continue to set it apart even when others catch up with the former.

A couple decades ago, a local cartoonist published a short two panel comic about power boating now and in the future. In the future, the manically grinning captain of the boat had the boat engine noise in his headphones and had a seat that trembled, while the rest of the crew and the nature around enjoyed the silence and pleasant ride of the electric motors. So I think the one way to make this car even better would be to give the driver the engine noise in his headphones, and make his seat jerk as if to simulate the gaps between gear shifts. You would spare the other passengers the discomfort.

This same idea as having any 4x4 vehicle. The manufactures engineer them to be so capable off-road but only 1% of people who buy them actual need or want the performance. Would be great if manufactures actually focus all their efforts at making cars that 99% of people actually need/want!

If I can have a 2-stroke Piaggio Ape sound, I want one.

Driving is a feeling. Whether it's the exhaust sound coming from the engine, the exhaust sound coming from the speaker, or the exhaust sound coming from the mouth of the person next to you, if the driver is satisfied, that's everything. Additionally, if there is anything you want from the Hyundai N team, please add Harley-Davidson's two-cylinder in-line exhaust sound.😎

What's the real-life battery range anyways?

Great review ! Thanks for sharing 👍

I love the Geeky with this car I might have to purchase one and I am in my 60 year!

My dream car!

I love the idea and look of this car and need to drive one. My only concern is one i sat in the seating positon at its lowest felt so high @JackScarlett how does it feel for you being over 6 foot? Could you feel the chasis and centre of gravity ok from how high up you sit?

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N .....wow..amazing.....best..car...best driver....

Yum. A car made of toast filled with baked beans.

Love the fact that one of the circuits is Three Sisters in Wigan!!