Hyundai has a knack for pulling at our heartstrings. Even in its swap to all-electric efficiency, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N manages to excite from behind the wheel. The corporate is capitalizing on the automobile world’s love for getting sideways with a brand new “DK” particular version, designed particularly to go drifting. 

These accustomed to the world of drifting will probably be accustomed to Keiichi Tsuchiya. Generally known as the Drift King, he is an absolute legend within the Japanese racing scene, and credited as being the individual accountable for making drifting an actual sport. Tsuchiya was the inspiration for the DK Version’s title, and collaborated on its improvement. 

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Version, then, will get a slew of latest components to make it higher at getting sideways. There are six-piston monoblock calipers stocked with brake pads that cowl 54 p.c extra floor space than earlier than. Behind these sit new decreasing springs from H&R to get the middle of gravity down. Hyundai’s additionally developed a brand new 21-inch wheel with a particular sawtooth construction on the barrel to raised grip tires as they’re spinning alongside the pavement.

There are a number of modifications to the surface, too. The DK Version will get a brand new splitter, new aspect skirts, and a brand new rear wing, all produced from carbon fiber. Hyundai does not give actual figures, however says the equipment produces actual downforce to enhance grip and high-speed stability. There’s additionally the inexperienced accents, impressed by Tsuchiya’s iconic all-green racing go well with. 

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“The IONIQ 5 N DK Version was instantly evaluated and developed by Keiichi Tsuchiya, a residing legend in motorsports,” says Park Jun-woo, head of Hyundai’s N division. “By means of the components package deal that mixes his driving know-how and Hyundai Motor Firm’s technological prowess, we can present a particular expertise to prospects who take pleasure in driving and love high-performance vehicles.” 

Hyundai says it plans to launch the Ioniq 5 N DK Version in Korea and Japan within the first half of 2025, however did not give any hints on pricing or manufacturing numbers. Like most area of interest, special-edition sports activities vehicles from Asia, we do not anticipate this one to achieve American shores.

“I’ve skilled the Ioniq 5 N many instances and have been shocked and delighted each time, and I met Hyundai N to tune one of the best high-performance electrical automobile to my model,” Tsuchiya mentioned in an announcement. “I hope you’ll expertise one other stage of enjoyment with the Ioniq 5 N by means of the DK Version, which was accomplished with Keiichi Tsuchiya’s sensibility and Hyundai N’s technological prowess.”