Hyundai unveils its first high-performance electric car By Reuters

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(Reuters) – Hyundai Motor (OTC:) unveiled its first high-performance electrical automobile(EV), an N sport variant of its IONIQ 5 crossover SUV.

The South Korean automaker stated that the IONIQ 5 N, which can be out there at its sellers in March 2024, can be adopted by extra electrified N fashions sooner or later.

The N model is the corporate’s high-performance model, akin to AMG for the Mercedes and the M lineup for the BMW (ETR:).

The IONIQ’s N variant can be powered by twin motors producing 641 horsepower, practically double the output of essentially the most highly effective variant of the usual outgoing mannequin.

Hyundai unveiled the efficiency EV in Los Angeles on Wednesday, forward of the Los Angeles Auto Present opening on Friday.

Automakers resembling Audi, Porsche and Tesla (NASDAQ:) have been making an attempt to revamp historically environment friendly EVs with sporty design cues and more durable elements to woe automobile fanatics who typically gravitate in the direction of higher-performing combustion autos.

Rival Stellantis (NYSE:)’ additionally revealed an idea electrical Dodge Charger final 12 months, banking on the legacy of the just about 60-year muscle automobile model pulling in EV-averse gearheads.

Hyundai expects the IONIQ 5 N to the touch an electronically restricted high velocity of 162 mph (260.7 kmph) however didn’t reveal an estimate on the vary provided.

The corporate, based in 1967, launched the IONIQ 5 midsize crossover primarily based on its Electrical-International Modular Platform (E-GMP) in 2021 to money in on sturdy EV demand worldwide.