Driving downtown in California's capitol city in the new Ioniq 5 with young women passengers, they were all a-twitter at the wide-eyed gawking stares from strolling pedestrians who would stop and point. When I told them that it was about the car they were both relieved and irritated, but agreed that the side body fold and rims were "very cool." Some folks say that "variety is the spice of life." To which one could also add "to each their own spice." This writer found that the exterior style talked to his sci-fi spice.
Previewed with great pomp and circumstance by the 45 Concept at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Ioniq 5 is the first Hyundai based on the all-new Electric Global Modular Platform. The jacked-up hatchback that’s marketed as a crossover is pretty efficient according to the Environmental Protection Agency, which is quoting 303 miles (488 kilometers) at most.