In just the second year since the category’s creation, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 took the award for Car and Driver’s EV of the Year. The 2022 market saw a sudden rise in EV production, with more competition to face. Still, the IONIQ 5 rose to the top of the list in a sea of electric cars, trucks, and SUVs, beating out dozens of comparable vehicles. At just a glance, it’s easy to see why the IONIQ 5 was named EV of the Year, and you can learn more about this award-winning vehicle at Carnamic.
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Exploring the Award-Winning IONIQ 5
Car and Driver loves the IONIQ 5 enough to give it top honors, and it’s not hard to understand why that is. They emphasize just how cool it is to look at; the body stands out from other crossovers with its sharp body styling. It’s not the appearance that earned it the award, however. That’s the enhanced EV performance, making it convenient to own and downright fun to drive. Its 77.4 kWh battery pack is expertly engineered to produce up to 225 hp with RWD or 320 hp with AWD. All that power and you still get up to a 303 mile range – no small task for an EV of its capability. Towing 1650 is also possible, and the battery pack can even be used as a generator when needed.
Electric-powered vehicles offer a notoriously quiet ride, and the IONIQ 5 is no exception. The interior is incredibly roomy, rivaling a full-size SUV in legroom. Its innovative performance is matched by high-tech features like a touchscreen display with navigation and advanced driver assist safety technology that pushed it past the competition. The Highway Driving Assist 2 system includes adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, and a head-up display to keep eyes on the road while mitigating the threat of collisions. There are too many features to name, but it’s easy to say that the IONIQ 5 has what it takes to transition to an EV with ease.
Find the IONIQ 5 at Carnamic
You can now find Car and Driver’s EV of the Year at Carnamic! Shop the Hyundai IONIQ 5 online or at our convenient Bay Area locations. Contact us today to schedule your test drive.
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