Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards with the IONIQ five-N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is the fourth major World Car Award win for the Hyundai IONIQ five diversity in the last 3 years. Today’s win reinforces IONIQ Five N’s position as a market leader as it continues to outperform its EV rivals with its high-performance technology.
“We are thrilled and revered to win the prestigious World Performance Car Award for our IONIQ five N,” said Jaehoon Chang, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. “This popularity is a testament to Hyundai’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric functionality and innovation. It is gratifying to see our efforts rewarded with a total of seven World Car Awards titles in the last 3 years. We are proud to continue our winning streak and solidify Hyundai’s position as a leader in the global electric vehicle industry. “
The World Car Awards announced the winners of this year’s contest in a rite held at the 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Hyundai Motor’s nominations reflect its developing stature globally and build on its successes beyond the World Car Awards. The brand’s IONIQ five and IONIQ 6 achieved 3 consecutive victories in 2022 and 2023 in the World Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design categories.
“On behalf of the entire N team, it is very gratifying to gain this well-deserved popularity from the prestigious World Car Awards jury,” said Jose Munoz, President and Chief Global Operating Officer of Hyundai Motor Company. “We dedicate this award to our passionate consumers who set the price of high-performance cars, and we are committed to continuing to deliver cars that excite and inspire. We are excited to lead the pace in this new era of high-performance electric cars and are committed to continually overcoming the barriers of engineering odds for smart mobility. “
Unveiled in July 2023 as Hyundai N’s first electric vehicle, the IONIQ five N represents a new segment of driver-centric high-performance electric cars through new technologies and enhanced track features, marking the first step in N’s electrification strategy. It combines the features of IONIQ five. Global Electric Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N’s motorsport technologies and leverages N’s expertise in electrified “rolling labs” to maximize the electric vehicle’s high-performance features. IONIQ Five N has been widely hailed in the media as “revolutionary”. “innovative” and a “benchmark” for high-performance electric cars. IONIQ five N’s also won Top Gear’s 2023 Car of the Year award and set the fastest lap time for an electric SUV at the Nürburgring Nordschleife through German company “Sport Auto”.
“IONIQ five N represents a watershed moment for Hyundai N and our electrification strategy. By combining our E-GMP platform with N’s motorsports expertise, we have created an innovative, high-functionality electric vehicle that has set a new benchmark in the industry,” said Till Wartenberg, vice president and head of N brand and motorsports at Hyundai Motor Company. “The accolades and popularity we’ve earned validate our commitment to delivering innovative, driver-centric electric vehicles. With the IONIQ five N, we’re only redefining what a car’s functionality is, but we’re also shaping the future of electric driving pleasure.
The World Car Awards are an annual occasion in which one hundred foreign juries from 29 countries check the driving and vote for an organization of eligible vehicles.
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