Having already been recognized as Best Family Car in the UK Car of the Year Awards shortlist, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 was crowned best car overall by a panel of 29 expert judges from a diverse array of titles covering the British automotive industry, including The Sunday Times, The Daily Express, The Telegraph, The Independent, Top Gear, Auto Express, CAR, Evo and Business Car.
The claiming of the top honor in the UK Car of the Year Awards came after the Ioniq 5 was also awarded the Best Family Car category where it was praised for making “going electric easy” and being “innovative, desirable, practical, and brilliantly designed to make full use of its electric-only platform.”
The Hyundai i20N was also recognized,
beating a host of established sports cars to lift the Best Performance
Car title. The hot hatch can dispatch 0-62 mph in only 6.2 seconds and
comes fitted with an efficient 204 PS 1.6 T-GDi petrol engine, and the
judges were suitably impressed, hailing it as “quite the performer at an
affordable price”.
Since its introduction in 2020, the Hyundai
Ioniq 5 has won many admirers thanks to its attractive design, range of
up to 298 miles and the ability to rapid recharge from 10% to 80% in
just 18 minutes.
As a result, it’s picked up a string of
prestigious awards. In July last year, it was named Car of the Year in
the 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards, and also triumphed in the Mid-Size
Company Car, Premium Electric Car and Design categories. There
was further success in October when it was crowned Best Designed Car of
the Year in the 2021 News UK Motor Awards, and also awarded Motoring
Innovation of the Year for its relaxation seats and Vehicle-to-Load
(V2L) functionality.
That same month, the Ioniq 5 was recognized
in the Carbuyer Best Car Awards 2022, where it was named Best Company
Car and Best Family Electric Car. And just a month later, there were
more celebrations as it was recognized as Best Car at the 2021 EE
Pocket-lint Awards. The success story has continued into 2022, with
another Car of the Year title at the Company Car and Van awards. And in
late January, the Ioniq 5 was named overall winner in the 2022 Company
Car Today CCT 100 Awards, as well as Premium EV of the Year.
The
sleekly styled Ioniq 5 pays homage to the marque's design heritage while
focusing on delivering the future of electric mobility to customers
today. Thanks to Hyundai's industry-disrupting new Electric Global
Modular Platform (E-GMP), the Ioniq 5 provides faster charging times,
increased driving range, enhanced handling, and superior interior space.
The
modular, flat-floor E-GMP has also enabled Hyundai’s designers to
revolutionize the car interior. The Ioniq 5 redefines what is possible
with a completely new in-car experience and living space, offering
sustainable materials, fully flexible seating, and numerous custom
options.
