Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineupās fourth major World Car Awards win in the last three years. Todayās victory solidifies IONIQ 5 Nās position as a frontrunner in the market as it continues to outpace EV rivals with its outstanding high-performance technology.
āWe are thrilled and honored to receive the prestigious World Performance Car award for our IONIQ 5 N,ā said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. āThis recognition is a testament to Hyundaiās commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric performance and innovation. It is truly gratifying to see our efforts rewarded with a total of seven World Car Awards titles in the last three years. We are proud to continue our winning streak and solidify Hyundaiās position as a leader in the global EV industry.ā
World Car Awards announced the winners of this yearās competition at a ceremony during the 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Hyundai Motorās many nominations reflect its growing stature on the global stage and build on its past success at the World Car Awards. The brandās IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 took back-to-back triple victories in 2022 and 2023 in the World Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design categories.
āOn behalf of the entire N team, itās very gratifying to receive this well-earned recognition from the prestigious World Car Awards jury,ā said JosĆ© MuƱoz, President and Global COO of Hyundai Motor Company. āWe dedicate this amazing award to our passionate customers who appreciate high-performance vehicles, and we pledge to continue to deliver vehicles that excite and inspire. We are thrilled to lead the charge in this new era of electric performance vehicles and are committed to continually challenging the limits of engineering possibilities for smart mobility.ā
Introduced in July 2023 as Hyundai Nās first EV, IONIQ 5 N represents a new segment of driver-focused high-performance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability, signaling the first step in Nās electrification strategy. It combines the standard IONIQ 5ās Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with Nās motorsport-bred technologies and leverages Nās expertise from electrified āRolling Labsā to maximize the EVās high-performance capabilities. IONIQ 5 N has been widely praised in the media as āgroundbreakingā, a āgame-changerā, and the ābenchmarkā for high-performance EVs. IONIQ 5 N also won Top Gearās 2023 Car of the Year Award and set the fastest electric SUV lap time at the NĆ¼rburgring Nordschleife by Germanyās āSport Autoā.
āIONIQ 5 N represents a defining moment for Hyundai N and our electrification strategy. By combining our E-GMP platform with N’s motorsport expertise, we have created a groundbreaking high-performance EV that has set a new benchmark in the industry,ā said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport at Hyundai Motor Company. āThe accolades and recognition we have received validate our commitment to delivering innovative, driver-focused electric vehicles. With IONIQ 5 N, we are not just redefining what a performance car is, but also shaping the future of electric driving fun.ā
World Car Awards is an annual event that sees 100 international jurors across 29 countries test-drive and vote on a field of eligible vehicles.