Though old enough to no longer warrant an "all-new" designation, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still a relatively fresh face in a vast landscape of emerging battery-powered vehicles. Yet despite its relatively short run, the futuristic-looking fully electric crossover has garnered more than its fair share of accolades, landing on many publications' "Best Of" lists and taking home the prestigious 2022 World Car of the Year Award. On October 20th, 2022, the IONIQ 5 added another coveted title to its overflowing trophy case, winning MotorTrend's "Golden Calipers" as the magazine's 2023 SUV of the Year.
The IONIQ 5 outperformed a highly competitive field of 45 all-new or redesigned SUVs. Twenty-five of the competitors were electrified. MotorTrend compared the vehicles against each other based on six key criteria—safety, efficiency, value, design advancement, engineering excellence, and performance of intended function—with MotorTrend editorial head Ed Loh noting the "grueling" competition was held in "record-setting heat."
"The IONIQ 5 is super fun to drive, combining sharp handling and expert chassis tuning with luxury-level comfort and ride quality in an affordable mainstream EV," remarked MotorTrend's digital director Erik Johnson. "It's also fun to look at, with a design evocative of the totally rad '80s and '90s but still thoroughly modern and distinctive among a sea of bland crossovers and SUVs."
Johnson continued, "From the overall shape to clever details, you'll continue to discover long after you drive the IONIQ 5 for the first time that Hyundai's design team knocked this one out of the park. I couldn't help but look back over my shoulder after every stint behind the wheel. Add it up, and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a deeply deserving winner of the coveted Golden Calipers."
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