Few performance arms of an automaker have caused quite as much of a stir in the last ten years as Hyundai’s N division, with timeless classics such as the Veloster N and Elantra N, and newer entries including the Ioniq 5 N. While other performance brands like Porsche have had to backtrack on their electrification plans and Mercedes-AMG has carried out ill-fated four-cylinder hybrid experiments, Hyundai N has shown it is still possible to make an ordinary car exciting. Like many of its rivals, Hyundai has forged its own success in the world of motorsport. The South Korean automaker has used lessons from this to create some of the most fun, engaging road cars in their respective segments, and also save the EV from being perceived as a car that can never be fun to drive.
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