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• Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5 N named among the Top Three in the World finalists for the 2024 World Performance Car 
• Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 were back-to-back triple title winners at the World Car Awards in 2022 and 2023, respectively

SEOUL/GENEVA, February 27, 2024 - Hyundai Motor Company's IONIQ 5 N is among the Top Three in the World finalists for the 2024 World Performance Car.

The World Car Awards announced the Top Three in the World finalists for this year’s competition at a ceremony during the Geneva International Motor Show. The World Car Awards is an annual event that involves more than 100 international jurors as they test-drive and vote on a field of eligible vehicles. 

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. 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.

Introduced in July 2023, IONIQ 5 N represents a new segment of high-performance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability. It signals the first step in N’s electrification strategy. It combines Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N’s motorsport-bred technologies and leverages N’s expertise from electrified ‘Rolling Labs’ to maximize the EV’s high-performance capabilities.

The final winners of 2024 World Car Awards will be announced at a live awards ceremony during the 2024 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 27, 2024.

For more product information about the IONIQ 5 N, please see the official press release here. 

About Hyundai Motor Company
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision ‘Progress for Humanity,' Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles equipped with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.

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Contact:
Sooho Jung
Global PR Contents Team / Hyundai Motor Company 
sooho.jung@hyundai.com