To the outside observer, the Ioniq 5 N is a quiet EV whose owner is doing their part for the environment by using electricity to power the four-door hatchback. Meanwhile, inside, the driver is enjoying all of the features that come with a high-performance vehicle: “shifting” the gearbox at the redline, and enjoying the sounds of the “exhaust” burbling and popping on downshifts and upshifts. But none of this is actually happening because the Ioniq 5 N is fully electric: what it does have is one of the most impressive synthesized driving experiences of any electric vehicle, making it feel inside the cabin like you’re driving a rip-roaring gasoline-powered sports car without broadcasting any of that to the outside world.
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