Hyundai has dropped the first teaser for its most awaited all-electric IONIQ 5. It will be the first of many models under Hyundai’s IONIQ lineup, its next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles. A couple of teaser videos have also indicated what the IONIQ 5 has to offer in terms of technology and practicality
Hyundai currently offers only one EV in India, the Kona Electric, which competes with the Tata Nexon EV and the MG ZS EV. It has an ARAI-claimed range of 452km and is priced from Rs 23.75 lakh to 23.94 lakh (ex-showroom). There is no official announcement yet on the IONIQ 5 heading to India.
The IONIQ 5 is based on the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), Hyundai’s new platform specifically designed for the IONIQ EV range. The teaser reveals split LED headlamps, shaped in the form of pixels, and 20-inch alloy wheels. It gets a clamshell bonnet that minimises panel gaps.
To build anticipation ahead of its debut in February 2021, Hyundai will continue to release more content, revealing more of the IONIQ 5’s capabilities on its website. With an aim to make its lineup more eco-friendly Hyundai has also developed a hydrogen-powered SUV called the Nexo, which could also make it to India.