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  • Lamborghini Urus Performante Review – A Dalliance With The Devil’s Favourite Raging Bull

    oi-Jobo Kuruvilla


    Lamborghini

    has
    never
    been
    known
    for
    playing
    by
    the
    rules.
    The
    supercar
    manufacturer
    was
    reportedly
    formed
    after
    Enzo
    Ferrari
    insulted
    its
    founder
    Ferruccio
    Lamborghini
    when
    he
    complained
    about
    the
    former’s
    cars.

    The
    brand,
    best
    known
    by
    the
    raging
    bull
    on
    its
    logo
    was
    the
    first
    of
    the
    Italian
    supercar
    brands
    to
    travel
    down
    the
    SUV
    path
    with
    the
    vehicle
    affectionately
    known
    as ‘Rambo
    Lambo’

    the
    LM
    002

    in
    the
    late
    1980s.

    However,
    when
    the
    Sant’Agata
    Bolognese-based
    marque
    took
    the
    covers
    off
    the
    production
    Urus
    SUV
    in
    late
    2017,
    five
    years
    after
    it
    debuted
    as
    a
    concept,
    the ‘purists’ were
    outraged.

    Derided
    at
    first
    for
    being
    nothing
    but
    an
    Audi
    Q7
    or
    a
    Porsche
    Cayenne
    in
    a
    Lambo
    suit
    due
    to
    its
    underpinnings
    and
    twin-turbo
    V8
    powerplant,
    the
    Urus
    has
    captured
    the
    public’s
    imagination
    like
    no
    other
    Lambo
    before
    it.

    With
    sales
    at
    an
    all-time
    high
    and
    other
    brands
    following
    the
    footsteps
    of
    the
    Urus,
    the
    Raging
    Bull
    marque
    ushered
    in
    a
    new
    era
    of
    performance
    SUVs
    despite
    the
    moans
    and
    groans
    of
    the ‘purists’
    and
    their
    followers
    that
    quack
    on
    command
    like
    ducklings
    behind
    a
    mama
    duck.

    Lamborghini’s
    response
    to
    this
    quacking
    criticism
    has
    been
    nothing
    short
    of
    what
    we
    have
    come
    to
    expect
    of
    the
    marque
    from
    the
    Sant’Agata
    Bolognese
    marque.

    Showing
    the
    raging
    middle
    finger
    to
    its
    critics,
    Lamborghini
    updated
    the
    Urus
    lineup
    last
    year
    by
    bringing
    out ‘two’ versions
    of
    the
    updated
    SUV

    Urus
    S
    &
    Urus
    Performante.
    While
    the
    former
    was
    a
    slightly
    updated
    version
    of
    the
    OG
    Urus,
    the
    latter
    was
    a
    big
    flaming
    middle
    finger
    to
    the
    critics
    of
    the
    super
    SUV.

    Lamborghini
    only
    slaps
    the ‘Performante’
    badge
    on
    its
    lightweight
    and
    more
    powerful
    special
    edition
    supercars.
    So
    to
    justify
    putting
    the
    badge
    on
    its ‘Super
    SUV’
    and
    of
    course
    to
    trigger
    its
    critics,
    the
    Urus
    Perf
    dropped
    47
    kilos
    and
    gained
    an
    extra
    16hp
    to
    raise
    its
    power
    to
    a
    devilishly
    diabolical
    666hp.

    The
    new
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    a
    leaner
    and
    meaner
    (can’t
    say
    anything
    about
    greener
    and
    we
    doubt
    Lambo
    will
    care
    anyway)
    and
    has
    a
    new
    offroading
    mode

    Rally

    for
    a
    bit
    more
    fun
    off
    the
    beaten
    path
    and
    is
    a
    big
    flaming
    hot
    riposte
    to
    those
    who
    wish
    the
    performance
    SUV
    never
    existed.

    So
    when
    Lamborghini
    decided
    to
    drop
    into
    Bangalore
    and
    invited
    us
    to
    experience
    the
    Devil’s
    favourite
    Raging
    Bull,
    we
    were
    more
    than
    happy
    to
    sign
    our
    souls
    away
    for
    a
    chance
    to
    get
    behind
    the
    wheel
    of
    the
    maddest,
    flame-spitting
    version
    of
    the
    Urus
    to
    date…


    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    Design

    The
    Sharp
    End
    Of
    the
    Flaming
    Stick

    The
    OG
    Urus
    was
    a ‘proper’
    Lamborghini
    when
    it
    came
    to
    the
    styling
    department,
    which
    means
    it
    was
    as
    crazy
    as
    the
    marque
    could
    make
    an
    SUV.

    The
    Urus
    was
    sharp,
    and
    edgy
    and
    turned
    heads
    wherever
    it
    went
    ensuring
    that
    all
    eyes
    were
    on
    it
    alone.
    The
    performante
    builds
    on
    that
    OG
    design
    refining
    it
    by
    taking
    it
    to
    a
    whole
    new
    level
    of
    insanity.

    The
    Urus
    Performante
    features
    a
    revised
    front
    bumper
    with
    a
    new
    air
    curtain
    and
    even
    more
    vents
    to
    cool
    the
    flaming
    V8
    behind
    it.
    Access
    to
    the
    twin-turbocharged
    powerplant
    requires
    lifting
    the
    bonnet
    which
    is
    now
    made
    from
    carbon
    fibre
    and
    features
    vents
    to
    keep
    the
    diabolical
    little
    psycho
    cool.

    The
    Performante
    features
    some
    rather
    snazzy
    new
    wheels
    as
    well
    as
    carbon
    fibre
    side
    skirts
    and
    a
    new
    wing
    at
    the
    rear
    with
    side
    fins
    made
    from
    the
    same
    lightweight
    material.
    The
    Urus
    Perf’s
    diffuser
    is
    also
    made
    from
    carbon
    fibre
    and
    the
    four
    tailpipes
    sticking
    out
    of
    either
    side
    of
    the
    rear
    bumper
    are
    the
    loud
    ends
    of
    a
    lightweight
    titanium
    exhaust
    system
    from
    Akrapovic.

    The
    interiors
    of
    the
    new
    Performante
    are
    quite
    similar
    to
    that
    of
    the
    OG
    Urus.
    However,
    you
    get
    quite
    a
    lot
    of
    Alcantara
    including
    on
    the
    roof
    headliner.
    The
    seats
    feature
    hexagonal
    stitching.

    These
    seat
    highlights
    along
    with
    the
    new
    graphics
    on
    the
    touchscreen
    infotainment
    and
    the
    new
    Rally
    option
    on
    the
    mode
    selector
    is
    how
    you’ll
    distinguish
    the
    Perf
    from
    other
    Urus
    models.


    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    Specs

    Flaming
    Mad
    Bull
    Anyone?

    The
    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    powered
    by
    the
    most
    powerful
    version
    of
    the
    4.0-litre
    twin-turbocharged
    V8
    engine.
    The
    engine
    pushes
    out
    666hp
    (657bhp)
    at
    6,000rpm
    and
    850Nm
    of
    peak
    torque
    from
    2,250
    to
    4,500rpm.
    Power
    is
    sent
    to
    all
    four
    wheels
    via
    an
    8-speed
    automatic
    gearbox.

    The
    Urus
    Performante
    sports
    a
    new
    active
    chassis
    setup
    with
    48V
    active
    anti-roll
    bars.
    The
    lightweight
    performance
    SUV
    also
    features
    rear-wheel
    steering
    and
    new
    coil-spring
    suspension
    replacing
    the
    older,
    heavier
    air
    suspension
    setup
    which
    has
    lowered
    the
    ride
    height
    by
    20mm.

    The
    Urus
    Perf
    rides
    on
    some
    snazzy
    alloys
    (22
    or
    optional
    23
    inches)
    that
    are
    shod
    with
    sticky
    Pirelli
    P
    Zero
    Trofeo
    R
    semi-slick
    tyres

    a
    first
    from
    Pirelli
    for
    an
    SUV.

    Lamborghini
    claims
    that
    the
    Urus
    Performante
    sprints
    from
    0-100km/h
    in
    just
    3.3
    seconds
    with
    200km/h
    taking
    11.5
    seconds.
    The
    top
    speed
    of
    the
    Urus
    is
    rated
    at
    308km/h.
    The
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    5,137mm
    long,
    2,026mm
    wide,
    and
    1,618mm
    tall
    and
    features
    a
    3,006mm
    long
    wheelbase.
    The
    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    weighs
    in
    at
    2,150kg.


    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    Driving
    Experience

    Dirty
    Dancing
    With
    The
    Devil

    For
    our
    dalliance
    with
    the
    devil’s
    favourite
    SUV,
    Lamborghini
    had
    laid
    out
    two
    defined
    driving
    courses
    for
    us
    to
    experience
    the
    Urus
    Performante.

    The
    road
    course
    saw
    us
    hurtling
    up
    and
    down
    Nandi
    hills
    from
    our
    base,
    a
    total
    of
    around
    36
    kilometres
    which
    saw
    us
    drive
    the
    super
    SUV
    on
    the
    highway
    and
    the
    steep,
    hairpin-infused
    roads
    dotting
    the
    aforementioned
    Nandi
    Hills.

    The
    sticky
    Trofeo
    R
    tyres
    along
    with
    the
    lowered
    coil-over
    suspension
    setup
    mean
    that
    the
    Urus
    Performante
    feels
    extremely
    planted
    on
    the
    road
    and
    while
    a
    bit
    on
    the
    stiffer
    side
    doesn’t
    get
    too
    bothered
    by
    bad
    roads
    or
    ruts.

    Putting
    the
    foot
    down
    allows
    the
    demonic
    twin-turbo
    V8
    to
    vent
    its
    fury
    at
    the
    world,
    especially
    with
    the
    custom
    EGO
    mode
    engaged
    on
    the
    anima.
    The
    throttle
    response
    is
    blisteringly
    quick
    and
    leaves
    almost
    everyone
    else
    on
    the
    roads
    as
    a
    spec
    in
    the
    mirrors.

    Once
    on
    the
    twisty
    narrow
    roads
    that
    snaked
    up
    Nandi
    Hills,
    the
    Urus
    Perf’s
    rear-wheel
    steering
    and
    the
    sticky
    rubber
    allowed
    us
    to
    really
    push
    the ‘Super
    SUV’
    through
    the
    hairpins.

    The
    second
    part
    of
    the
    experience
    saw
    us
    driving
    a
    couple
    of
    laps
    around
    the
    under-construction
    course
    at
    Bren
    Raceway.
    The
    current
    unfinished
    nature
    of
    the
    course
    means
    that
    has
    quite
    a
    bit
    of
    loose
    sand
    and
    gravel
    while
    the
    sweeping
    curves
    really
    allowed
    you
    to
    experience
    the
    tail-happy
    nature
    of
    the
    SUV
    in
    the
    new
    off-roading ‘Rally’
    mode.

    In
    this
    mode,
    the
    majority
    of
    the
    power
    is
    sent
    to
    the
    rear
    wheels
    by
    the
    Urus
    Performante’s
    all-wheel-drive
    system
    and
    it
    allows
    you
    to
    execute
    rally-style
    drifts
    on
    the
    dirt
    that
    leave
    you
    with
    a
    smile
    on
    your
    face.

    However,
    once
    you
    get
    used
    to
    the
    rear-biased
    Rally
    mode
    and
    learn
    to
    control
    the
    drift
    with
    a
    bit
    of
    opposite
    lock
    and
    some
    right-footed
    control,
    the
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    an
    absolute
    hoot
    to
    drive.

    To
    be
    fair,
    the
    SUV
    allows
    you
    to
    play
    the
    hero
    and
    live
    out
    a
    few
    Colin
    McRae
    video
    game
    dreams
    in
    real
    life
    despite
    the
    road-biased
    Trofeo
    R
    tyres
    while
    the
    electronic
    nannies
    ensure
    that
    it
    all
    doesn’t
    end
    up
    a
    demonic
    nightmare.


    Final
    Thoughts
    About
    The
    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante

    Devilisihly
    Diabolical
    Deliciousness

    The
    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    more
    than
    just
    a
    loudmouth
    in
    a
    fancy
    suit.
    Lighter,
    mean
    and
    angrier
    than
    ever
    before,
    this
    Urus
    Performante
    really
    does
    ignite
    the
    urge
    to
    look
    for
    a
    good
    dirt
    track
    to
    throw
    some
    dust
    into
    the
    air.

    Add
    in
    some
    rather
    nice
    road
    manners
    with
    a
    bit
    of
    devilish
    fun
    from
    the
    exhaust
    thrown
    in
    and
    the
    Lamborghini
    Urus
    Performante
    is
    the
    performance
    SUV
    to
    buy
    provided
    you
    have
    the
    money
    to
    match
    your
    brashness
    with
    its.


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  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 First Drive Review – Retro-Futuristic Parameter Changer

    oi-Dennis Abraham James

    It
    was
    in
    September
    2019
    at
    the
    Frankfurt
    Motor
    Show
    that

    Hyundai

    took
    the
    wraps
    off
    a
    concept
    EV
    dubbed
    simply
    the
    45.
    The
    45
    concept
    car
    celebrated
    45
    years
    of
    the
    original
    Hyundai
    Pony
    car
    that
    was
    revealed
    at
    the
    Turin
    Motor
    Show
    in
    1974.

    Two
    years
    and
    a
    pandemic
    later,
    Hyundai
    revealed
    the
    Ioniq
    5,
    the
    production
    version
    of
    the
    45
    Concept
    to
    the
    world.
    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    retained
    almost
    all
    of
    the
    retro-futuristic
    looks
    and
    came
    with
    multiple
    battery
    packs
    and
    enough
    range
    and
    insane
    fast
    charging
    speeds
    that
    made
    it
    an
    attractive
    alternative
    to
    the
    Tesla
    Model
    3
    in
    international
    markets.

    Nearly
    two
    years
    after
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    made
    its
    international
    debut,
    the
    South
    Korean
    EV
    was
    finally
    launched
    on
    our
    shores
    at
    Auto
    Expo
    2023.
    We
    finally
    got
    behind
    the
    wheel
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    in
    Goa
    to
    see
    if
    this
    retro-futuristic
    Hyundai
    is
    the
    premium
    EV
    that
    we’ve
    all
    been
    waiting
    and
    longing
    for…


    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    Design
    &
    Features

    A
    Drool-Worthy
    Mix
    Of
    The
    Past
    &
    The
    Future

    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5’s
    design
    was
    inspired
    by
    the
    Pony
    Coupe
    concept
    from
    the
    1974
    Turin
    Motor
    Show.
    But
    Hyundai
    didn’t
    just
    copy
    and
    paste
    that
    concept’s
    design
    to
    this
    EV.
    Instead,
    it
    took
    those
    old-school
    design
    cues
    and
    married
    them
    with
    something
    you’d
    love
    to
    see
    in
    the
    future.

    The
    result
    is
    an
    EV
    that
    reminds
    you
    of
    an
    80’s
    hot
    hatch
    (despite
    its
    massive
    size)
    that
    would
    look
    at
    home
    in
    both
    Back
    To
    The
    Future
    and
    Tron
    which
    turns
    heads
    everywhere
    you
    take
    it
    in
    the
    present
    day.

    The
    Ioniq
    5
    still
    looks
    like
    that
    supersized
    hatchback
    that
    was
    the
    45
    concept
    car
    from
    Frankfurt
    2019.
    At
    the
    front,
    the
    clamshell
    bonnet
    extends
    across
    the
    width
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    EV
    and
    ensures
    that
    cuts
    down
    on
    panel
    gaps
    and
    gives
    the
    front
    end
    a
    clean
    look.

    The
    parametric
    pixel
    LED
    headlights
    are
    rather
    distinct
    and
    are
    made
    from
    256
    individual ‘pixels’.
    They
    turn
    heads
    everywhere
    the
    EV
    goes
    with
    the
    DRLs
    doing
    double
    duty
    as
    the
    turn
    indicators.
    Lower
    down
    on
    the
    front
    bumper,
    active
    aerodynamic
    flaps
    open
    up
    to
    let
    in
    the
    air
    when
    needed
    to
    keep
    the
    electric
    powertrain
    cool.

    The
    sides
    of
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    ensure
    to
    continue
    with
    the
    styling
    highlights.
    The
    large
    20-inch
    parametric
    pixel
    design
    alloy
    wheels
    that
    sit
    under
    the
    slightly
    bulbous
    wheelarches
    raise
    the
    styling
    quotient
    of
    the
    EV
    that
    also
    sports
    flush
    door
    handles.

    The
    sides
    also
    feature
    two
    major
    design
    lines
    both
    starting
    at
    the
    front
    door;
    with
    one
    heading
    to
    the
    taillights
    while
    the
    other
    runs
    diagonally
    across
    the
    doors
    to
    the
    rear
    wheel
    arch.

    At
    the
    rear,
    the
    integrated
    spoiler
    helps
    with
    the
    aero
    profile
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    6
    and
    houses
    the
    third
    brake
    light.
    The
    rectangular
    parametric
    taillights
    are
    pure
    theatre
    and
    up
    the
    coolness
    quotient
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    Ioniq
    nameplate
    is
    found
    between
    the
    taillights
    above
    which
    sits
    the
    Hyundai
    badge.
    The
    rear
    bumper
    features
    some
    ventage
    with
    the
    lower
    section
    angling
    downwards
    towards
    the
    flat
    floor
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    brilliant
    exterior
    design
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    also
    hides
    just
    how
    massive
    the
    EV
    actually
    is.
    This
    becomes
    evident
    when
    you
    open
    the
    doors
    and
    step
    into
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    cabin
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    is
    massive
    and
    features
    quite
    a
    bit
    of
    sustainable
    and
    recycled
    materials
    including
    recycled
    paperette
    and
    plastic
    on
    the
    doors,
    sugarcane
    and
    corn
    components
    for
    the
    headliner
    and
    carpet
    fabric
    and
    the
    usage
    of
    flaxseed
    oil
    to
    dye
    the
    leather
    upholstery.

    The
    Ioniq
    5
    features
    a
    rather
    minimalistic
    cabin
    with
    the
    dash
    sporting
    a
    Dark
    Pebble
    Grey
    theme.
    Sitting
    atop
    the
    dash
    are
    two
    12.3-inch
    displays
    for
    the
    instrumentation
    and
    infotainment
    setups.

    The
    infotainment
    display
    is
    a
    very
    responsive
    touchscreen
    unit
    that
    comes
    paired
    with
    a
    premium
    8-speaker
    sound
    system
    from
    Bose
    and
    offers
    support
    for
    both
    Android
    Auto
    and
    Apple
    CarPlay.
    The
    infotainment
    also
    supports
    onboard
    navigation
    and
    over-the-air
    updates
    for
    the
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    infotainment
    system
    is
    also
    where
    you’ll
    find
    Hyundai’s
    Bluelink
    setup
    with
    over
    60
    connected
    car
    features.
    These
    include
    Home
    2
    Car
    which
    allows
    owners
    to
    command
    the
    Google
    Assistant
    or
    Amazon’s
    Alexa
    to
    control
    features
    Remote
    Door
    Lock/
    Unlock,
    Remote
    Climate
    Control
    among
    others.

    The
    cabin
    of
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    is
    the
    place
    to
    be
    with
    all
    four
    seats
    offering
    memory
    function
    and
    reclining.
    The
    front
    seats
    are
    ventilated
    and
    heated
    and
    also
    sport
    leg
    rest
    for
    extra
    support
    when
    you
    want
    to
    really
    relax.
    The
    lounge-like
    nature
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5’s
    interiors
    is
    further
    enhanced
    by
    the
    sliding
    centre
    console
    which
    allows
    for
    a
    walkthrough
    cabin
    and
    the
    large
    panoramic
    glass
    roof.

    Other
    features
    on
    board
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    include
    dual-zone
    climate
    control
    with
    auto
    defogger,
    rain-sensing
    wipers,
    and
    a
    wireless
    phone
    charger
    among
    others.

    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    comes
    packed
    with
    all
    the
    safety
    kit
    you
    can
    think
    of
    including
    6
    Airbags
    (Driver
    &
    Passenger,
    Side
    &
    Curtain),
    all-wheel
    disc
    brakes,
    multi-collision
    avoidance
    braking,
    a
    virtual
    engine
    sound
    system
    and
    an
    electronic
    parking
    brake
    among
    others.

    Hyundai
    has
    also
    fitted
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    EV
    with
    a
    host
    of
    driver
    aids.
    The
    Ioniq
    5
    sports
    21
    Level
    2
    Advanced
    Driver
    Assistance
    Systems
    (ADAS)
    including
    Lane
    Keeping
    Assist,
    Bling
    Spot
    Collision
    Warning,
    radar-guided
    cruise
    control,
    and
    High
    Beam
    Assist
    among
    others.


    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    Specs
    &
    Dimensions

    Massive
    RWD
    Range
    Monster

    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    for
    India
    is
    powered
    by
    a
    72.6kwh
    battery
    pack
    that
    delivers
    a
    claimed
    range
    of
    631km
    on
    a
    single
    charge
    as
    per
    ARAI
    testing.

    The
    battery
    pack
    is
    connected
    to
    an
    electric
    motor
    that
    powers
    the
    rear
    wheels.
    The
    motor
    is
    rated
    at
    214.5bhp
    and
    pushes
    out
    350Nm
    of
    peak
    torque.
    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    sprints
    from
    0-100km/h
    in
    7.6
    seconds
    and
    has
    a
    top
    speed
    of
    185km/h.

    Speaking
    of
    speed,
    the
    charging
    speeds
    for
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    are
    quite
    insane
    as
    well.
    If
    you
    can
    find
    a
    350kW
    DC
    fast
    charger,
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    will
    charge
    its
    battery
    pack
    from
    10-80%
    in
    just
    18
    minutes.
    On
    a
    more
    widely
    available
    50kW
    DC
    charger
    the
    time
    for
    the
    same
    10
    to
    80%
    chargeup
    takes
    57
    minutes,
    enough
    for
    most
    people
    to
    go
    grab
    a
    bite
    to
    eat.
    Home
    charging
    up
    to
    100%
    with
    the
    11kW
    AC
    charger
    takes
    a
    steady
    6
    hours
    and
    55
    minutes.

    The
    battery
    pack
    on
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    has
    another
    trick
    up
    its
    sleeve.
    Hyundai’s
    e-GMP
    platform
    allows
    owners
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    to
    treat
    their
    EVs
    like
    a
    massive
    power
    bank
    with
    the
    Vehicle
    2
    Load
    (V2L)
    feature.
    Owners
    can
    power
    anything
    from
    household
    items
    or
    even
    charge
    another
    EV
    with
    the
    Ioniq
    5’s
    V2L
    setup.

    As
    we
    said
    earlier,
    the
    Ioniq
    5’s
    design
    actually
    hides
    the
    EV
    crossover’s
    massive
    size.
    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    is
    4,635mm
    long,
    1,890mm
    wide
    and
    1,625mm
    tall.
    The
    wheelbase
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    is
    3,000mm
    long
    and
    the
    EV
    offers
    160mm
    of
    ground
    clearance.
    The
    Ioniq
    5’s
    boot
    can
    hold
    527
    litres
    while
    the
    smaller
    front
    boot
    under
    the
    bonnet
    adds
    another
    52
    litres
    of
    storage
    space.


    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    Driving
    Impressions

    Smooth
    Electric
    Operater

    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    like
    every
    other
    in
    the
    market
    today
    offers
    instant
    response
    when
    you
    mash
    the
    throttle
    no
    matter
    which
    mode
    (Eco,
    Normal,
    Sport)
    you’re
    in.
    Hyundai’s
    claimed
    7.6
    seconds
    to
    100km/h
    from
    a
    standstill
    is
    quite
    easily
    believable.

    Roll-on
    acceleration
    is
    also
    brilliant
    in
    all
    three
    modes
    and
    you’ll
    find
    yourself
    passing
    other
    vehicles
    with
    ease.
    However,
    we
    do
    wish
    Hyundai
    had
    baked
    in
    a
    bit
    more
    oomph
    into
    the
    sport
    mode
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    suspension
    setup
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    is
    a
    bit
    on
    the
    stiff
    side
    due
    to
    the
    rather
    bulky
    1.9-tonne+
    weight
    of
    the
    EV.
    However,
    despite
    the
    stiff
    setup
    and
    the
    45-section
    tyres,
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    rides
    over
    the
    bumps
    with
    an
    ease
    that
    belies
    belief.

    The
    low
    centre
    of
    gravity
    thanks
    to
    all
    that
    battery
    under
    the
    floor
    helps
    the
    handling
    characteristics
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5
    which
    for
    its
    weight
    and
    size
    is
    quite
    a
    well-balanced
    car.
    While
    there
    is
    a
    bit
    of
    body
    roll
    when
    really
    pushing
    at
    speed
    into
    corners,
    it
    is
    something
    that
    isn’t
    a
    dealbreaker.

    The
    steering
    wheel
    offers
    both
    tilt
    and
    telescopic
    adjustability
    and
    is
    a
    bit
    on
    the
    heavier
    side
    for
    a
    Hyundai.
    While
    the
    heaviness
    is
    quite
    appreciated
    when
    you
    mash
    the
    right
    foot
    down,
    in
    slower,
    bumper-to-bumper
    it
    can
    be
    a
    bit
    annoying.

    The
    Ioniq
    5
    sports
    disc
    brakes
    all
    around
    and
    they
    bring
    the
    crossover
    EV
    to
    a
    stop
    quite
    quickly.
    The
    brakes
    offer
    good
    bite
    and
    are
    quite
    progressive
    and
    the
    short
    travel
    of
    the
    brake
    pedal
    makes
    it
    quite
    easy
    to
    operate.
    The
    regen
    also
    helps
    with
    the
    braking
    performance
    of
    the
    Ioniq
    5.

    The
    Ioniq
    5
    offers
    4
    levels
    of
    Regen
    braking
    (0-3)
    with
    the
    base
    0
    dropping
    regen
    entirely
    while
    Level
    3
    allows
    for
    one-pedal
    driving
    which
    is
    very
    appreciated
    in
    jam-packed
    city
    traffic.

    On
    the
    move,
    the
    cabin
    is
    quite
    well-insulated
    and
    shields
    you
    from
    the
    high-octane
    world
    outside.
    However,
    at
    higher
    speeds,
    tyre
    noise
    does
    begin
    to
    creep
    up
    a
    bit
    into
    the
    cabin.

    Hyundai
    claims
    that
    Ioniq
    5
    will
    deliver
    a
    range
    of
    around
    631km
    as
    per
    ARAI
    testing.
    While
    we
    didn’t
    get
    enough
    time
    to
    really
    put
    that
    number
    to
    the
    test
    in
    our
    limited
    time
    with
    the
    Ioniq
    5,
    we
    believe
    that
    the
    EV
    can
    easily
    do
    at
    least
    470
    to
    500km
    on
    a
    single
    charge
    in
    the
    real
    world
    provided
    you
    drive
    it
    normally.
    Being
    leaden-footed
    will
    see
    that
    charge
    level
    drop
    quite
    quickly.


    Final
    Thoughts
    On
    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5

    India’s
    Best
    Premium
    EV

    The
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    may
    just
    be
    the
    best
    premium
    EV
    currently
    on
    sale
    in
    India.
    Apart
    from
    the
    heavy
    steering
    and
    the
    lack
    of
    a
    rear
    wiper
    and
    maybe
    some
    USB
    C
    ports,
    the
    Hyundai
    Ioniq
    5
    barely
    put
    a
    foot
    wrong
    in
    our
    time
    behind
    its
    wheel.
    And
    with
    its
    crazy
    Rs
    45.95
    lakh
    (ex-showroom)
    price
    tag,
    there
    isn’t
    a
    premium
    EV
    around
    that
    offers
    a
    better
    bang
    for
    your
    buck.


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  • Tata Curvv ICE First Look Review – Tata’s Curvaceous Creta Rival

    oi-Dennis Abraham James


    Tata
    Motors

    revealed
    the
    internal
    combustion
    engine
    version
    of
    the
    Curvv
    concept
    at
    Auto
    Expo
    2023.
    The
    Tata
    Curvv
    was
    revealed
    as
    an
    EV
    last
    year.

    The
    Tata
    Curvv
    ICE
    will
    hit
    our
    streets
    next
    year
    and
    is
    expected
    to
    feature
    the
    new
    1.2-litre
    turbocharged
    petrol
    engine
    that
    Tata
    showcased
    at
    Auto
    Expo
    2023.


    Tata
    Curvv
    ICE
    Design
    &
    Features

    The
    Tata
    Curvv
    showcased
    at
    Auto
    Expo
    is
    slightly
    different
    in
    terms
    of
    its
    looks
    compared
    to
    the
    concept
    EV
    that
    was
    unveiled
    last
    year.
    The
    updated
    design
    gives
    the
    Curvv
    a
    more
    production-ready
    look
    and
    we
    expect
    Tata
    to
    retain
    most
    of
    the
    details
    seen
    on
    the
    Auto
    Expo
    concept
    vehicle
    in
    the
    production
    version
    of
    the
    coupe-SUV.

    At
    the
    front,
    the
    Tata
    Curvv
    ICE
    sports
    the
    new
    Signature
    Tata
    look
    with
    the
    LED
    DRLs
    connected
    together
    by
    a
    lightbar
    that
    stretches
    across
    the
    front
    of
    the
    car.

    The
    Tata
    badge
    sits
    directly
    underneath
    the
    lightbar
    while
    the
    headlights
    can
    be
    found
    in
    their
    own
    enclosure
    on
    either
    edge
    of
    the
    front
    bumper.
    The
    front
    bumper
    also
    features
    a
    large
    air
    dam
    to
    help
    with
    the
    extra
    cooling
    needed
    for
    an
    ICE-powered
    vehicle.

    When
    viewed
    from
    the
    sides,
    the
    Tata
    Curvv
    retains
    the
    sloping
    coupe
    roof
    that
    made
    last
    year’s
    EV
    such
    an
    attention
    grabber.
    The
    Curvv
    rides
    on
    a
    snazzy
    set
    of
    alloy
    wheels
    that
    look
    like
    they
    could
    make
    it
    into
    production
    when
    the
    SUV
    hits
    the
    market
    in
    2024.
    The
    plastic
    cladding
    on
    the
    wheelarches
    gives
    the
    Curvv
    a
    more
    rugged
    and
    tough
    look.

    At
    the
    rear,
    the
    sloping
    roofline
    merges
    smoothly
    with
    the
    rear
    opening.
    The
    boot
    lid
    section
    features
    full-width
    LED
    taillights
    that
    end
    up
    at
    a
    sharp
    angle
    that
    contours
    to
    the
    sides
    of
    the
    Curvv.
    Also
    seen
    are
    two
    small
    winglets
    that
    are
    integrated
    into
    the
    roofline
    of
    the
    Curvv
    along
    with
    a
    large
    faux
    bash
    plate
    lower
    down
    on
    the
    rear
    bumper.

    The
    interiors
    of
    the
    Curvv
    are
    quite
    minimalist
    with
    a
    layered
    dash
    and
    four
    seats

    the
    rear
    captain
    seats
    are
    expected
    to
    be
    turned
    into
    a
    bench
    for
    the
    production
    car.
    Also
    seen
    is
    a
    new
    steering
    wheel
    with
    a
    lit-up
    Tata
    logo
    that
    is
    expected
    to
    come
    in
    all
    new
    models
    following
    the
    Curvv.
    Behind
    the
    steering
    wheel
    sits
    a
    widescreen
    driver’s
    display
    for
    the
    instrumentation
    while
    another
    unit,
    this
    time
    a
    touchscreen
    sits
    atop
    the
    centre
    of
    the
    dash
    for
    all
    the
    infotainment
    requirements.


    Tata
    Curvv
    ICE
    Powertrain
    Details

    Tata
    Motors
    showcased
    two
    new
    turbocharged
    petrol
    engines
    at
    Auto
    Expo
    with
    the
    smaller
    displacing
    1.2-litres
    and
    the
    larger
    1.5-litres.
    The
    ICE
    version
    of
    the
    Curvv
    will
    sport
    the
    smaller
    of
    two
    direct
    injection
    engines
    that
    pushes
    out
    123bhp
    and
    225Nm
    of
    peak
    torque.
    The
    engine
    is
    expected
    to
    be
    offered
    with
    both
    manual
    and
    automatic
    transmission
    options.


    Thoughts
    About
    The
    Tata
    Curvv
    ICE

    The
    ICE
    version
    of
    the
    Tata
    Curvv
    is
    the
    firm’s
    long-awaited
    answer
    to
    the
    Hyundai
    Creta
    and
    the
    newly
    launched
    Maruti
    Suzuki
    Grand
    Vitara
    and
    Toyota
    Hyryder.

    While
    Tata
    doesn’t
    seem
    to
    be
    going
    down
    the
    hybrid
    route
    with
    Curvv
    ICE,
    the
    SUV’s
    unique
    styling
    should
    attract
    hordes
    of
    customers
    into
    the
    showrooms
    when
    it
    arrives
    in
    2024
    and
    even
    more
    when
    the
    EV
    version
    follows
    it
    onto
    the
    streets.


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    Article Published On: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 11:50 [IST]

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