The place where people spend the most time in their lives is the residential space. Therefore, when referring to a living space, it is common to think of a house. By the way, there are places where we spend a lot of time besides living spaces. It is a car. After the residential space, the car that stays for a long time can be said to be a means of transportation and another living space.
That’s why automakers have made several attempts to utilize vehicle space. However, recently, Hyundai Motor’s exclusive electric vehicle Ioniq 5, which is about to be released while gathering the topic of the public, is attracting attention by presenting a new lifestyle based on innovative technology. Today’s AutoPost Issue Plus takes a step further into the spec story of the IONIQ 5, which gradually reveals its outline.
Written Choong Lee’s Editor
Hyundai Motor Company is an exclusive electric vehicle brand
Ioniq launched
Recently, a movement to change from an internal combustion engine to an electric vehicle era has been caught around the world’s automobile manufacturers. In line with this industry trend, Hyundai Motor Company is also steadily making preparations to keep pace with the upcoming electric vehicle era by launching the exclusive electric vehicle brand Ioniq.
Hyundai Motor Company announced a concept car with the launch of the Ioniq brand, and announced plans to sequentially launch a total of three types of exclusive electric vehicles, including a semi-medium CUV, a mid-size sedan, and a large SUV by 2024. At the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, a concept car containing the electric vehicle’s design concept attracted public attention.
Concept car 45
With a pony-like appearance
Attracted public attention
Among them, the concept car “45” is a vehicle that expresses the design identity of the Ioniq 5 to be released this year. The overall design was conceived from the appearance of Hyundai Motor Company’s first independent production model, Pony, and the name 45 was given to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Pony’s birth. Pony symbolizes the beginning of Hyundai Motor Company, which has grown into a global company.
Therefore, the design of Ioniq 5, which reinterpreted Pony’s design in a modern way, can be seen as an expression of Ioniq’s aspiration to stand out in the electric vehicle market. Amid domestic and foreign interest in Hyundai Motor’s first dedicated electric vehicle Ioniq 5, the first release date is confirmed on February 23, revealing the specifications of the Ioniq 5, which were hidden in the veil.
That only electric cars can have
Future features
I mounted it in large numbers
In December of last year, Hyundai Motor Company announced its 2025 strategy and announced plans to invest KRW 23 trillion to secure future business capabilities such as electric vehicles. This seems to be to preoccupy the leading position in preparation for the near future post-internal combustion engine era.
In the Ioniq 5, which will announce its beginning, Hyundai Motor Company’s high-tech specifications for the era of post-combustion engines were found. It is the first to apply E-GMP, a platform exclusively for electric vehicles, to maximize driving performance as well as internal space utilization. Through this, it also suggested a new lifestyle through future cars.
Hyundai’s exclusive electric vehicle platform
E-GMP is applied
Ioniq 5 is applied with E-GMP, an electric vehicle platform that was introduced with the launch of the exclusive electric vehicle brand Ioniq. E-GMP is designed to utilize the space occupied by the existing internal combustion engine in a new way. This maximizes electric vehicle driving performance by allowing a larger capacity battery to be installed.
First, a 74kWh large-capacity battery is applied to the long-distance trim, and the maximum driving distance is 511km based on the WLTP certification. The general trim will be equipped with a 58kWh battery to secure a driving range of 450km. The peak output is expected to be around 310 horsepower.
In addition to the two-wheel drive based on rear-wheel drive, the four-wheel drive can be selected through optional specifications. In addition, by securing a 350kW super-fast charging function, the charging time, which is the biggest weakness of existing electric vehicles, has been drastically reduced.
In addition, Hyundai Motor’s advanced driver assistance function ADAS and Level 2 level of autonomous driving function will be installed. The 12.3-inch digital display and 44-inch augmented reality head-up display emphasize the futuristic feeling of the car. In addition, convenience was added to enable wireless real-time firmware updates without a service center.
No engine room, no transmission
Innovative interior space
Can be utilized
In Ionic 5, you will be able to meet breakthrough technologies that have not been seen until now. First, a camera was installed instead of a side mirror to prevent the risk of a collision due to blind spots. In addition, the interior space was maximized by utilizing the characteristics of an electric vehicle without engine room and transmission.
By applying E-GMP utilizing the characteristics of such electric vehicles, it was possible to secure an interior space at the level of a Palisade even with a vehicle size of Tucson. In addition, there is no gear box and a sliding console box will be installed. The first row passenger seats are spread out at 180 degrees, further enhancing space utilization.
For the first time in the world, it is also equipped with a function that can take out the internal power of an electric vehicle to the outside. Through this, it is possible to export 24 kWh of power to external power other than driving. As the vehicle functions as a huge auxiliary battery, the use of camping and leisure is expected to increase further.
In fact, Hyundai Motor Company recently unveiled the Ioniq 5 concept cabin through collaboration with LG Electronics. Through the cabin that allows the interior space to be decorated with furniture including electronic devices, it is not a simple means of transportation, but the role of a future car that leads to the expansion of living space.
Even if it is presented to the world market
He said it would be a good car
Expressed anticipation
On the other hand, as the information of Ioniq 5 is released little by little, the expectations of netizens are increasing. First of all, regarding the exterior design that embodies the identity of Pony, it would be pretty if the design of the concept car was applied as it was, “a design that sophisticatedly reproduces the sensibility of a pony”, and “a unique design that makes use of the feeling of a future electric car.” The back was popular.
Expectations for driving performance were also found. They expressed their expectations of whether they could stand out in the electric car market, such as “It’s 511km that’s great,” “It’s not inferior to that of Tesla”, and “If the durability is good, it will be globally recognized.”
He also expressed a response that it was groundbreaking for presenting a new lifestyle through the interior space. “We have introduced a new lifestyle beyond trends such as car parking and camping”, “The living space has been expanded to a vehicle”, “I think the idea to utilize a vehicle that spends a lot of time is very good” There were also quite a few people complimenting the ideas they made available.
However, there were also a number of netizens who expressed concern about whether the electric vehicle specifications were verified. “As new technology has been applied, I hope that the safety verification has been thoroughly performed”, “I am worried that it will be controversial again like the Kona Electric incident”, and “Durability will be more important than anything else”. .
Beyond the trend
A new lifestyle
Can you present it?
The information on the Ioniq 5 released so far was enough to wow people. In particular, the idea of sublimating the disadvantages of internal combustion engines such as idling and engine room into the advantages of electric vehicles is surprising. Hyundai Motor Company is a latecomer as it enters the existing electric car market, but has revealed its ambition to take the lead.
This Ioniq 5 can be said to be a car that deserves this aspiration. However, when there is no quality or defect problem, as some consumers are concerned about. It is expected that the Ioniq 5, a car that matches the word innovation, will be able to present a new lifestyle in the future society. It was Auto Post Issue Plus.
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