Hyundai is bringing four Ioniq 5 Ns to June’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and will attempt to set a new electric production SUV/crossover record with its compelling new EV. Hot on the heels of the Ioniq 5 N being crowned 2024 World Performance Car, the automaker has planned an all-out assault on Pikes Peak. Two production-spec examples driven by Paul Dallenbach and Ron Zaras will go record chasing while two modified Ioniq 5 Ns will be piloted by Dani Sordo and Robin Shute, the former a WRC driver for Hyundai Motorsport. All four vehicles will compete in the Exhibition class.
There is no current electric production
SUV/crossover record at the world’s most famous hillclimb so Hyundai will be
looking to set a benchmark time, rather than break an existing record. Some
minor changes have been made to the production-spec Ioniq 5 Ns that will
compete. Both feature Recaro Pro Racer SPA Hans driver’s seats, Sabelt
six-point racing harnesses, and have had the rear seats removed. Additionally,
a roll cage and fire suppression system have been installed. Mechanically,
these two models remain identical to those that have started to arrive in the
hands of customers.
Making the Ioniq 5 N such a potent
performer is an 84 kWh battery pack feeding power to a 223 hp motor at the
front axle and a 378 hp motor at the rear axle. The EV delivers 601 hp as
standard but that is increased to 641 hp with the N Grin Boost function
enabled.
