Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Among Top Three Finalists For 2024 World Performance Car

In a significant achievement, Hyundai Motor Company's IONIQ 5 N has been named as one of the Top Three finalists for the 2024 World Performance Car, as revealed at a recent ceremony held during the Geneva International Motor Show. This announcement by the World Car Awards underscores the IONIQ 5 N's esteemed position among the world's high-performance vehicles. The awards, known for their prestige, involve a comprehensive evaluation process by more than 100 international jurors who rigorously test-drive and vote on a broad range of eligible vehicles each year.

Hyundai Motor's inclusion as a finalist in this year's competition underscores the company's increasingly prominent role in the global automotive industry. This distinction follows Hyundai Motor's outstanding achievements with its IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 models. These models were celebrated as triple winners in the 2022 and 2023 World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle, and World Car Design of the Year categories, respectively. Such accolades reflect the company's commitment to innovation and design excellence.

Launched in July 2023, the IONIQ 5 N marks Hyundai's foray into the high-performance electric vehicle (EV) segment. It represents the culmination of new technologies and enhanced racetrack capabilities, thereby initiating the first step in N's electrification strategy. The model uniquely combines the Hyundai Motor Group's Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N's motorsport-derived technologies. Further, it harnesses N's proficiency from electrified 'Rolling Labs' to amplify the EV's high-performance attributes.

The winners of the 2024 World Car Awards will be unveiled at the live awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 27, 2024. This announcement is eagerly anticipated by the global automotive community, as it will highlight the year's most innovative and high-performing vehicles across various categories.

Hyundai Motor's continued recognition at the World Car Awards not only exemplifies the company's dedication to automotive excellence but also its pioneering role in the evolution of electric vehicles. With the IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai Motor asserts its commitment to pushing the boundaries of EV performance, thereby setting new benchmarks in the automotive industry.