Hyundai has announced a series of updates for the 2023 Ioniq 5 in the British market, including the availability of a larger battery pack. Similar upgrades were confirmed for the broader European market back in February.
For starters, the largest available battery pack now has a capacity of 77.4 kWh compared to the 72.6 kWh of the outgoing model. Hyundai says that this boosts the EV’s range up to 315 miles (507 km) on the WLTP cycle.
Hyundai has also made a new battery heater and conditioning system standard across the range. This system allows the Ioniq 5 to adapt its battery temperature while traveling to support optimal charging conditions. It also promises to improve charging performance in hot or cold ambient conditions.
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Changes have also been announced to the variants available to UK customers. A new addition to the range is the flagship Namsan Edition, named after the Namsan Mountain in Seoul. This model sports a full-length panoramic roof and is available with digital wing mirrors, a feature already available for Korean-spec models. These digital wing mirrors work on conjunction with the digital rearview mirror that is also new for 2023.
Prices for the Namsan Edition start at £52,900 ($67,375) for a rear-wheel drive model and top out at £56,400 ($71,833) for an all-wheel drive model. One step below the Namsan Edition in the range is the Ioniq 5 Ultimate, priced from £48,400 ($61,644) in RWD and £51,900 ($66,101) with AWD. Below this model is the Ioniq 5 Premium starting at £45,400 ($57,823) in RWD guise and £48,900 ($62,281) as an AWD model. The Premium is also available with the entry-level 58 kWh battery pack for £41,900 ($53,365). Found at the base of the range is the Ioniq 5 SE Connect RWD sold exclusively with the 58 kWh pack and priced at £39,400 ($50,181).
“IONIQ 5 has set the benchmark for both design and real-world electric vehicle usability and these range enhancements for model year 23 will ensure that this remains the case for some time to come,” managing director of Hyundai Motor UK Ashley Andrew said in a statement.
