The N-badged performance version of the Hyundai Kona has recently made its world debut. It is the first Hyundai SUV to come with an N badge. During its premiere, the Korean brand has confirmed that it would soon add full-blown electric and fuel-cell vehicles to its N performance family. While details about the first N-line green vehicles are scarce at the moment, we believe the IONIQ 5 could be the first electric recipient of the N Line badge.
For the people not in know, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a midsized electric crossover, which is based on the Hyundai's latest Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This will also be the basis for many of its EVs going forward.
The INOIQ5 comes with two battery-pack choices – 58kWh and 72.6kWh. Both battery packs can be had with either a rear-wheel or an all-wheel-drivetrain. It's 72.6kWh dual-motor AWD powertrain is the most powerful setup, churning out 306PS of maximum grunt and 605Nm of peak torque. It is claimed to achieve 0-100kmph in just 5.2 seconds before reaching the top speed of 185kmph. The RWD model, on the other hand, comes with a single motor for the rear axle and offers a WLTP-tested range of around 470-480kms. It can be fully charged with in just 18 minutes by using a fast charger of up to 350kW. If the brand gives the ICONIQ 5 an N-Line treatment, except it to get more sportier tweaks along the introduction of more powerful electric motors.
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The other possibility could be of a high-performance hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicle, which could be a N-Line powered Hyundai Nexo. However, nothing has been confirmed officially and we can only guess what the company is making up.
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In the other news, Hyundai is also considering to introduce N-Line vehicles in our country, and the i20 premium hatchback could be the first to wear this badge for us. In fact, it has also been spied testing numerous times on Indian roads, revealing its sportier cosmetic modifications. Head here for details of all the changes.
