Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N has emerged as one of the top three finalists for the prestigious 2024 World Performance Car award. The World Car Awards, featuring over 100 international jurors who test-drive and vote on eligible vehicles, will announce the final winners on March 27 during the 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).
“Hyundai Motor’s nominations for this year’s competition reflect the company’s growing stature on the global stage and build on its past success at the World Car Awards,” stated the South Korean car company. “Previously, Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 were back-to-back triple winners of the 2022 and 2023 World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle, and World Car Design of the Year, respectively.”
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The Ioniq 5 N, introduced last year, marks Hyundai’s entry into the high-performance electric vehicle segment, offering new technologies and enhancing racetrack capabilities. It also represents the first step in electrifying Hyundai’s “N” models.
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 have been raking in awards. Recently, the Ioniq 6 received a Top Safety Pick+ Award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), while the Ioniq 5 received a Top Safety Pick Award from the IIHS.
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These Ioniq electric vehicles are part of 16 Hyundai Motor Company cars that recently won IIHS 2024 awards, including Kia and Genesis brands under the Hyundai Motor Company umbrella.
Hyundai Motor Company’s success has also been evident in US EV sales, where Hyundai and Kia combined secured the second spot, surpassing Detroit-based legacy automakers Ford and General Motors, trailing only behind Tesla. Hyundai is determined to maintain its position, having moved up the production start date at its Georgia EV production plant.
