Hyundai Ioniq 5

Saw my first one in the wild yesterday in Galway. A big unit no doubt and the unique styling makes it stand out.

Well wear whoever it was !

The missus has changed her mind on the colour for her Ioniq 5 executive next year. She loves white on her present classic, so has changed from Galactic Grey for the same again. Think this pic may be similar to our low spec with the black side cladding and inserts front and back. (Not sure if we get the light strip breaking the black on doors, but looks well). Our original deal was done with the metallic paint without paint protection/servicing, so they are including the paint protection on her new car due to the white being a little cheaper. (She has the same on her classic, must say it makes the car very easy to wash, paint shine and condition still like new).

Yes, happy, providing the government don't make a balls of things next month..🙄. The classic will be 5 years old next year when new car comes, but good second hand cars (Particularly EVs and small ICE) are in demand atm with very few around. My 20 yr old son advertised his 1L Petrol last week for similar money he paid last year. Got 3 replies from the trade almost immediately, first who saw it bought it a few days ago..

https://youtu.be/ZgeZikh88Wc

Richard Symons putting it through it's paces.

Nope, no luck here, was told they had no availability or ability to get a date for gold matte in Ireland, beautiful looking colour I think.

I ordered the shooting star grey matte... then I chickened out after doing more research into matte colour finish on cars (I drive down narrow country roads now and again, I don't fancy little scratches I can't repair).

Asked the dealer to change to cyber grey (the only colour they had available on the long range base model), that was ordered already but luckily that person rang them wanting to change to the matte. Done! Nice when things work out.

Interestingly, there was no extra charge for the matte finish...

Good to know they exist in Ireland anyway. I like matte colours on a car, just not sure/don't want to own a matte coloured car.

As for metallic colours, I hope you are right there.

i've a kuga phev coming in a few weeks but was looking at a new mustang mach e there-top of the range now but nearly 80k🙈🙈🙈wtf,don't think they'll be selling many of those???

I don't think the dealers know for certain what is what with this car yet. Not their fault either by the comments I've read here and my own experience in trying to lock down what exactly is in the "executive level" finish. The interior seat finish for example. I've got more help in this forum finding out what "half leather" finish looks like than what hyundai is telling the dealers.

Imo it can only be lack of interest/communication from hyundai. That there isn't an available brochure from the Hyundai Ireland website with breakdown of each model, trim level, with accompanying pictures... is... obviously... annoying me a bit at this stage. Ya, I know... small issues really...

Edit: in my opinion, the Irish dealers have deduced what the premium 58kw car is equipped with because that is the only version any dealer in Ireland seems to have right now

Thanks for that, good to know... something to read for the weekend...

Going to test drive one in Monaghans tomorrow :)

Will see what all the costs and payments are and then take it from there.

Doesn't seem too bad.

Not sure how quickly they can be got. I was told Jan/Feb/Mar depending on model (but not which model was quickest).

I'll see what I get sold tomorrow. Test driving this and a Tuscon.

Nice!

If it was for December delivery, was I one that they had pre-ordered or did you configure or yourself?

Slightly similar situation here.

Went and test drove an Ioniq 5 today. Straight after we test drove a Tuscon and there was no comparison - the Ioniq was absolutely lovely.

I'm not much of a car enthusiast but I've pretty much fallen in love with it.

Apparently the salesperson has 2 built that are available from Jan - Cyber grey 58kw with black interior - exec plus. And BLack exterior, white interior 58kw in exec plus.

Only premium is in white exterior, black interior - not sure if I want that. Even with a dog and family I really like the white interior.

Think I'm going to go for black exec plus. Not sure I'll miss anything from the premium given I've never had any of it!

Only premium they have coming is white and I don't fancy it.

Such a nice car though

Anyone here experiencing the thermal throttling Kris talks about in his video (ambient temperature aside)?

Maybe a software fix would sort it?

Good luck with the car in December. What size battery did you order with that delivery date?

The reason I'm asking is I was told the earliest they would have the 73kw car will be March...