Hyundai IONIQ 5 N to Slay The Pikes Peak Beast

Since the first race in 1916, Colorado’s Pikes Peak is one of America’s most desirable gongs. Conquering the Peak endows the driver with an almost mythical glow. Hyundai intends to see off the competition by entering its all-electric IONIQ 5 N in the 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, 2024. Two of the Korean carmaker’s 478kW IONIQ 5 Ns will chase the Electric Production SUV class prize.

“We are returning to the mountain stronger than we have left it, with a class leading electric SUV in the form of IONIQ 5 N,” said Till Wartenberg, head of N Brand and Motorsport. “Hyundai has a history of proving new technologies and products at Pikes Peak going all the way back to 1992 and the IONIQ 5 N brings that concept to high performance electric cars. The production spec IONIQ 5 N will demonstrate what customers can expect from their vehicles.”

ABOVE: The IONIQ 5 N pilots are Paul Dallenbach and Ron Zaras at Pikes Peak 2024

The IONIQ 5 N pilots are Paul Dallenbach and Ron Zaras. “As a lifelong fan of rallying, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been a bucket list event to take part in from the first time I watched the film ‘Climb Dance’ on a 56k Internet connection,” said Zaras. “So, competing here for my first time ever in the IONIQ 5 N – with the support of the excellent teams at Hyundai – is an incredible honour. I’m thrilled to share my journey from young spectator to first time competitor along the way; challenging as that path may be.”

Prior to this race, Hyundai will race modified IONIQ 5 Ns to compete at the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring on May 30. These IONIQ 5 Ns will be driven by Dani Sordo and Robin Shute.

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N was tested in extremes and tuned at the Nürburgring Nordschleif, a place that every boy racer longs to experience. IONIQ 5 N has World Rally Championship-inspired integrated drive axles, increased thermal management, N-tuned brakes, and a brake regenerative force of 0.6G. The extreme testing meant the standard IONIQ 5 N needed very little modification to comply with the rules. The driver’s seat became a Recaro Pro Racer SPA Hans seat, with Sabelt six-point HANS compatible seat belts. The only other changes were the removal of rear seats, and the installation of a roll cage and fire suppression system.

Specifications		IONIQ 5 N
Motor output	Front	166 kW / 223 HP
	Rear	282 kW / 378 HP
	Total output	448 kW / 601 HP
	N Grin Boost output	478 kW / 641 HP (Front: 175 kW, 235 HP / Rear: 303 kW, 406 HP)
Battery	Capacity	84 kWh
Charging	Charge Speed	238kW (when connected to a DCFC 350 kW charger)
Charging	Charge time	10% to 80% in 18 minutes
Dimension	Length	185.6 in.
	Width	76.4 in.
	Height	62.4 in.
	Wheelbase	118.1 in.
Tires		Yokohama Advan V107 275/35R21
Braking system	Front	4-piston (15.75 in)
Braking system	Rear	1-piston (14.2 in.)
Regenerative braking	Deceleration	0.6 g (0.2 g during ABS activation)
0 – 60 mph		Approx. 3.25 sec. (w/ N Launch Control and Grin Boost function utilised)
Top speed		162 mph (electronically limited)