Hyundai IONIQ 5 Wins International Acclaim with German Car of the Year 2022 Award

The upcoming and highly anticipated Hyundai IONIQ 5 has blown away even the highest expectations across Europe by winning the 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award in the “New Energy” category. As a class winner, the IONIQ 5 will automatically take part in the final round of the GCOTY. IONIQ 5 will compete against the winners of the “Compact”, “Premium”, “Luxury” and “Performance” categories. The overall winner will be announced on November 25, 2021.

In order to receive this prestigious award, an internationally networked jury of 20 motoring journalists tested and evaluated the most important new automotive releases of the year in terms of product features, relevance and future viability.

“IONIQ 5 is the start of the new Hyundai era, as it rediscovers our roots by reinterpreting the DNA of the first Hyundai – the Pony – to project our brand into the future,” 

said Luc Donckerwolke, Chief Creative Officer at Hyundai Motor Group. 

“It is the first car designed from the inside-out, made possible by the innovative flat floor offered by our new dedicated Electric Global Modular Platform. IONIQ 5’s ‘New Energy’ award proves that Hyundai is producing models that care for customers through all the phases of their electric journey.”

Making this award even more impressive, the IONIQ 5 prevailed over long time home grown German favorites like the BMW iX and the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Being more popular than a BMW and Mercedes in Germany is no small feat, and bodes well for how the vehicle will be received in North America in the coming months. 

“IONIQ 5 advancing to the final round of the German Car of the Year after securing a win in the ‘New Energy’ category proves that our fully-electric midsize CUV is a leader in the European car market,” 

says Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product at Hyundai Motor Europe. 

“IONIQ 5 is an essential part of our electrification strategy. This further success underlines our company’s strength in zero-emission mobility.”

What Makes the IONIQ 5 so Special?

The IONIQ 5 is the first model of Hyundai’s new IONIQ brand dedicated to EVs. It is based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) developed by Hyundai Motor Group specifically for battery-electric vehicles. E-GMP enables IONIQ 5 to have unique proportions on an elongated wheelbase.

Customers of IONIQ 5 can choose from two battery sizes – 58 kWh and 72.6 kWh – and all-wheel or rear-wheel drive. Depending on the configuration, Hyundai’s midsize CUV achieves a system output of up to 225 kW and offers a maximum driving range of up to 481 kilometers on a single charge.

Unique to the segment is the BEV’s 800-volt technology, which allows both battery options to charge from 10 to 80 percent of their capacity within 18 minutes at ultra-fast charging stations. In addition, the model’s Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function ensures customers can freely use or charge any electrical equipment, such as notebooks, phones, or e-scooters.

Stay posted to the Spokane Hyundai blog to find out more about the highly anticipated IONIQ 5, including when you can drive one for yourself!