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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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Hyundai IONIQ 5 walkaround review Australia

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