Such a Tease
Hyundai previews 'fundamental shift in BEV design' with new Ioniq 5 teaser photos, videos
The Ioniq 5 will be the first dedicated electric model designed on Hyundai's new battery electric vehicle platform.
Hyundai Motor Company, the parent of the Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis brands, has released a new series of photos and videos teasing the forthcoming Ioniq 5. The midsize crossover is slated to Abe the first model in the company's Ioniq dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup brand.
It will also be the first vehicle that is underpinned by Hyundai's new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The architecture is similar to what General Motors unveiled with its Ultium platform. The vehicle, Hyundai says, will showcase a "fundamental shift in design approach" for the company where vehicles are designed around the platform rather than modifying existing vehicles to put in BEV power systems like what is in the Kona EV.
Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
The fresh design elements in the Ioniq 5 include Parametric Pixels, the smallest unit of digital imaging, as well as the CUV's color, material, and finish (CMF) direction that works to connect digital functionality with its analog counterpart. The car's front end features pixel-inspired lights, u-shaped and squared off at the corners. Its clamshell hood spans the entire width of the car, which is a concerted effort to minimize panel gaps and increase aerodynamics.
The wheels feature aero-optimized design and come in 20-inch diameter, the first ever fitted to a Hyundai EV.
"Ioniq 5 presents an all-new customer experience through innovative EV design that is evocative of the icon that established Hyundai's design DNA," said SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center. "Beginning with Ioniq 5, our dedicated BEV lineup brand will redefine the relationship between people and their cars, establishing a new standard against which all BEV design experiences will be measured."
In addition to the photos, Hyundai released videos that preview the Ioniq 5's core technologies. Three feature "ultimate camping" scenarios where owners are able to use the Ioniq 5's general power supply (110/220V). In each video, the camper is seen using IONIQ 5's 3.5KW of V2L-supplied power, which they use to roast a turkey in a large oven, listen to music on high-end audio speakers, and exercise on a treadmill—all at a camping site.
Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
The '5 Min Challenge' video highlights Ioinq 5's ultra-fast charging capability that enables it to drive more than 62 miles with only a 5-minute charge (WLTP).
You can watch all the videos below.
Ioniq 5: Ultimate Camping (teaser) - Scene 1. Cooking
Ioniq 5: Ultimate Camping (teaser) - Scene 2. Sound
Ioniq 5: Ultimate Camping (teaser) - Scene 3. Running
Ioniq 5: 5 Min Challenge (teaser) - Trailer
IONIQ 5 will debut in a virtual world premiere event in February 2021.
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