{"id":237220,"date":"2023-09-05T14:49:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T14:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=237220"},"modified":"2023-09-05T14:49:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T14:49:04","slug":"new-hyundai-ioniq-5-facelift-spotted-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-hyundai-ioniq-5-facelift-spotted-on-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift spotted on the road"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While it still looks futuristic in design, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is fast approaching its third birthday so will soon be pencilled in for a mid-life refresh – and we\u2019ve spied a facelifted model already testing out on the road.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve seen the facelifted Ioniq 5 and as such it\u2019s unsurprisingly clad in heavy camouflage to hide the bodywork changes in store. We crowned the Ioniq 5 our 2021 Car of the Year, and it\u2019s still a hugely tempting offering within the all-electric family car market. But we\u2019ve recently seen Tesla drop a facelifted Model 3, BMW launch its iX1 SUV and Fisker planning on bringing its Ocean to the UK, so the competition is stronger than ever.<\/p>\n
What the Hyundai Ioniq 5 will continue to bring is its jaw-dropping exterior style. Judging by these spy shots, we don\u2019t expect the revised version to stray too far from the outgoing car visually, but a new headlight signature, reshaped bumpers front and rear, plus a new selection of wheels could be on the cards.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hyundai replaced the Ioniq 5\u2019s 73kWh battery with a 77.4kWh unit in late 2022. This bumped up range for the single-motor version from 280 miles to 315 miles, while the dual-motor variant is now capable of covering up to 298 miles on a single charge – up from its previous 267-mile limit.<\/p>\n
Given that the new Hyundai Kona Electric has an overall range of up to 305 miles thanks to its K3 platform, the Ioniq 5 with its E-GMP platform might receive a slight boost to help it stand out from the cheaper, smaller model. Some aerodynamically-optimised tweaks to the bodywork wouldn\u2019t be too much of a surprise in this regard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cabin is still a real plus point for the Ioniq 5 and we expect the impressive dual 12.3-inch screens to be retained for the facelift, perhaps with improved responsiveness and functionality.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pricing for the Ioniq 5 kicks off at \u00a343,445 for the 58kWh battery model, although it\u2019s unclear if this variant will make it through to the facelift. We expect a marginal price raise anyhow, perhaps bringing the Ioniq 5\u2019s starting price up to the \u00a345,000 mark.<\/p>\n
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