2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 First Drive: Could This Be the One to Rattle Tesla?
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 First Drive: Could This Be the One to Rattle Tesla?Auto123 gets in a first drive of the all-electric 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
We know how determined and relentless Korean automakers are; they’ve been that way for years now. Now that they’re tackling the electric vehicle sector, there are no half-measures. They’re all in, and they’re dynamic.
To that end, Hyundai is pricing the new Ioniq 5 just under the $45,000 mark, so the model will be entitled to EV discounts at two levels (federal and, where applicable, provincial). For Quebecers, for example, that means a $13,000 rebate, which as it happens no longer applies to the Tesla 3, recently up-priced. Hmm. If Hyundai can make enough of its all-electric crossover, Tesla has a strong rival on the market.
Styling that stands out
With a 3-metre wheelbase and styling inspired in part by the first Pony, the Ioniq 5 can't be mistaken for anything else on the road. That in itself is an accomplishment. This model is designed entirely as an electric vehicle, giving engineers the leeway to do things like push the wheels to the four corners of the vehicle, giving the vehicle a more generous wheelbase than the Palisade.
