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Sacramento, California -- I admit it: I was spellbound during my recent week testing the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD sport-utility vehicle.
With dual electric motors and 601 horsepower at my command, how could I not be transfixed?
A week in the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD XRT brought me to my senses, a chance to savor the luxury, engineering and -- wait for it -- off-roading capabilities of the vehicle. There are reasons that auto reviewers consider the Ioniqs the best of the electric SUV lot, and they could be found in abundance in the tested XRT.
My ride, wearing a sticker of $57,085, was dressed up with plenty of luxury (perhaps not fully appreciated by me in my time in the Ioniq 5 N). Plenty of high-tech driving-assist features as well.
With a premium Bose audio system blasting away, any trip on the freeway is a pleasure in the XRT, and if you are a careful driver, you might wring a 300-mile range out of the vehicle.
I was surprised at Hyundai's aggressive efforts to tout the XRT's off-road prowess ... "ideal for venturing off the beaten path," as they put it.
And it's not just a claim. The vehicle is well-equipped for off-pavement adventures. XRT-exclusive equipment includes suspension lift, 18-inch all-terrain tires, black side sills, all-weather floor mats, camouflage cladding and much more.
I'm sure there are some who wonder why anyone would take their $60,000 SUV into the wilderness, where scratches and dents might await. But motorists owning luxurious EV sport-utes should be free to have fun in the mud too, right?
All in all, this XRT is a versatile electric machine that appeals to a diverse crowd of motorists.
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