Until now, the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N has been confined to its native Korea, but Chris Harris went to Sydney Motorsport Park to get behind the wheel for a proper shakedown on track. Would it be enough to change his mind on just how involving an electric vehicle can be?

The IONIQ 5 N is based on the now-familiar large ‘crossover’ hatchback, but features a strengthened body shell, and a fully revised chassis with more robust subframes and larger dampers. Most significantly, the electric motors produce up to 641HP and 568lb-ft of torque in boost mode, enabling a 0-62mph sprint time of just 3.4 seconds.

Not only that, but Hyundai’s engineers also went to work on the controls, improving the response and feedback through the wheel ahead of the driver, giving it – in Chris’ own words – “really, really good electric steering”. With a substantial mass not only to move but also to stop, it’s no surprise to find 400mm discs at the front and 360mm items at the rear, aided by improved cooling and a recalibrated regen system.

As the marque’s first high-performance EV, how does it stack up to electric models being produced by the likes of Porsche or Audi? And with so much space and pace, could it really be considered a worthy rival for the petrol-powered RS6 Avant? Watch the film to find out what Chris thought after driving this landmark electric car on track.

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