26 February 2025
PalmerSport has always been at the leading edge of technological advances, so we’re pleased to give guests this year the opportunity to experience a very special machine as an additional taster activity: the fully electric 600bhp Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, inspired by Hyundai’s title-winning World Rally Championship cars.
The PalmerSport event forms part of MotorSport Vision’s (MSV) wide range of motorsport businesses, and MSV has recently selected Hyundai UK as it’s official vehicle partner. Heading up the Hyundai performance line-up is the IONIQ 5 N, which MSV will introduce as the Safety Car at all its circuits including Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Oulton Park.
We’re pleased to give PalmerSport guests a taster of the revolutionary IONIQ 5 N for a few laps on the North circuit at Bedford Autodrome – the first time an electric car has been included on the programme. These laps will be in addition to the normal full driving time with the Ginetta G56.
The IONIQ 5 N has earned widespread acclaim by the UK motoring media for its ground-breaking technology and performance. On driving it, Jonathan Palmer could see why:
“I first drove the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N when it was selected to be one of Autocar magazine’s finalists for their Britain’s Best Driver’s Car test at MSV’s Cadwell Park circuit. With an incredible 600 bhp, performance is monstrous – 0 to 60mph in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 100mph in just 7.8. But what astonished me most was the incredible transformation when you hit the N button – the car suddenly becomes a rorty turbo petrol engined car – or at least that’s the way it sounds and feels! It now has 8 gears and will hit the 8000rpm rev limiter if you don’t change up with a flick of the paddle – which you need to do very quickly, time and again. And then it blips on the downchange as you slow. Incredible, and hugely exhilarating.
“Until the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N I have never actually enjoyed driving a battery electric car. Sure they’ve been quick – but just not involving. The 5 N changes all that. It’s brilliantly engineered, and it’s unique. The world is increasingly moving towards an electric future and the Hyundai is such a phenomenal step that I knew our PalmerSport guests would love to try it out.”
To find out more about the MSV and Hyundai UK Partnership click here.
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