Hyundai IONIQ 5 - The great and the not so great
Katy gets her hands on Hyundai's stunning new IONIQ 5 for an initial look, and highlights her favourite design and technology features of this next generation electric vehicle. It's not all sunshine and roses though, and Katy also talks us through some of the disappointments of this retro EV.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Exterior design
02:40 Class leading wheelbase
02:55 Flush doorhandles with keyfob recognition
03:17 A very spacious interior
04:15 Hyundai's "living room" design concept
05:42 "zero gravity" relaxation front seats
06:20 Customisable lighting and settings
07:08 800V/220 kW charging
07:52 V2L to power...anything!
08:28 Eco interior with recycled materials
08:50 IONIQ 5 disappointments
09:30 Front storage...or lack thereof
10:08 Big car means big turning circle
10:39 Wrap up
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