A Hyundai Ioniq 5 parking crabwise

The Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai’s best-selling electric vehicle, has undergone quite a surprising transformation.

This is a disappointment for all those hoping to purchase a Hyundai Ioniq 5. The new 2023 Bonus/Malus scale no longer favors electric cars priced over 47,000 euros. As a matter of fact, the €2,000 bonus that was available until December 31, 2022, is no longer offered. No discounts will be available for the Korean electric sedan, whose prices start at €51,200 and top out at €60,400.

As a reminder, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is offered in three trim levels: Intuitive, Creative, and Executive.

Under the hood, the choice is between the rear-wheel-drive version equipped with a 77 kWh battery and a 229 hp motor, and the all-wheel-drive version with 325 hp powered by the same 77 kWh battery.

A multi-faceted sedan

Despite its many driving aids and a 360° panoramic camera, the electric highway car can still be tricky to park for some. But that was before the revolution Hyundai Mobis, the parts division of the manufacturer, which has played the role of a technological laboratory to develop a very unique system of wheels pivoting 90 degrees. Unveiled at CES Las Vegas 2023, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Mobis takes advantage of electric propulsion to operate the specific suspension and steering of the model.

Equipped with this system, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 can drive sideways like a crab and fit into tiny parking spaces. Another feature engineered by the developers allows it to pivot 45 degrees by turning the rear wheels, and even to drive diagonally like an electric GMC Hummer.

The system seems so advanced that it could someday reach production models. But what about homologation?

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