Beijing Hyundai Launches IONIQ V Electric Sedan From 99,900 Yuan

The five versions are the 540 Pro Pioneer at 99,900 yuan, the 540 Max Standard at 109,900 yuan, the 540 Max+ Advanced Intelligent Driving at 119,900 yuan, the 650 Max Long Range Standard at 121,900 yuan and the 650 Max+ Long Range Advanced Intelligent Driving at 131,900 yuan. The two most expensive variants carry the Xingdong Zhixing driver-assistance system supplied with Momenta. First owners receive a lifetime warranty covering the whole vehicle, including the battery, motor and electronic control systems. Within eight years or 160,000 km, a battery whose capacity falls by more than 30 percent will be replaced rather than repaired, the company said.

At the launch event, Beijing Hyundai general manager Li Fenggang pointed to the Lamborghini Countach of 50 years ago, the BMW i8 of 13 years ago and the Tesla Cybertruck of three years ago as cars that still attract attention, saying the company hoped its own design would also stand the test of time.

The IONIQ V measures 4,900 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,470 mm tall, with a 2,900 mm wheelbase, placing it in the mid-size sedan class. Its design descends from the VENUS concept car. The production version keeps the low, plunging front end that forms a plane with the windshield, a sharp side crease, frameless doors and frameless mirrors. The tail is heavier than the concept's, a change that the company says buys rear-seat space. Beyond the main Cyber Gold, eight colours are offered, including Dimension Purple and Gamma Green, and white comes in both solid and matte finishes.

Inside, the dashboard is dominated by a 27-inch 4K single screen that floats above the surface, with an ambient-light panel passing behind it. A 11.98-inch Cyber Eye head-up display replaces the instrument cluster. Hyundai also adds a detachable physical keypad, plug-and-play, for the most frequently used controls such as air-conditioning temperature, fan speed and audio volume. The front cup holders in the centre armrest flip to expand from two positions to four. The front seats fold fully flat to combine with the rear into a chaise-like layout, while the rear bench has dual-mode ventilation that blows air through the cushion and draws it through the backrest. A panoramic roof uses double silver coating and LOW-E glass, and the front windows are double-layer laminated acoustic glass.

On the software side, the IONIQ V runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip. Its voice assistant connects to both the Doubao and ERNIE Bot large models, with independent four-zone pickup for front and rear occupants. Navigation is available through both Baidu Maps and Amap, and connect-c supports CarPlay, Carlink, HiCar and ICCOA phone linking. Dolby Atmos audio is standard, and preset scene modes cover uses such as naps and travelling with pets.

For driver assistance, Hyundai worked with Momenta on the Xingdong Zhixing system, whose hardware includes one millimetre-wave radar, seven high-definition cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars. The HNP highway pilot works with a navigation route and supports lane keeping, following, lane changes, overtaking and ramp entry and exit. For city driving, the UNP Lite urban memory pilot drives routes the user has recorded, with a single route capped at 150 km and up to 10 routes stored. Memory parking records routes and spaces in frequently used garages, automated parking handles perpendicular, parallel and diagonal spaces, remote parking lets the driver leave the car before manoeuvring into a tight space, and a tracking-reverse function retraces the last 50 metres.

The battery comes from CATL, with cells and pack supplied together using lithium iron phosphate chemistry and CTP 3.0 technology; Hyundai quotes consumption of 11.1 kWh per 100 km. The chassis is more modest, with MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear, although the shock absorbers use separate compression and rebound damping valves. An anti-motion-sickness mode uses finer motor torque control to reduce body pitch. Passive safety equipment tops out at nine airbags, including rear side airbags and a front far-side airbag in addition to the usual front pair, front side airbags and full-length curtain airbags.

ifanr said the IONIQ V's product definition is clear for a 100,000-yuan-class family car, focusing on space, connectivity and safety, and that its design stands apart from other cars in the same price bracket, even as the segment remains crowded with competitors.