Hyundai Motor Company has released new images of the IONIQ 5 and these give us a glimpse intno the cabin of the car. Now, the IONIQ 5 will make it's world debut on February 23, 2021 and is the company's first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model to utilize the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This BEV-dedicated platform houses a flat battery that enables a spacious and customizable interior, offering personalised mobility with flexible configurations to comfortably accommodate both passengers and cargo.
Furnished with primarily eco-friendly materials and textiles, the interior design reflects consumers' rising interest in personal transportation that supports well-being as well as demand for more ethical and sustainable products.
SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Centre said, "The long wheelbase is translated to a new dimension of space. We designed this special space as a perfect place to recharge, Your home away from home."
IONIQ 5's driver and passengers can freely enter and exit the cabin on either side when parked in a narrow spot
The IONIQ 5 sets itself apart from other midsize crossovers, especially those with internal combustion engines and conventional Steer-by-Wire systems, because the E-GMP allows for an elongated wheelbase and flat floor.
IONIQ 5's driver and passengers can freely enter and exit the cabin on either side when parked in a narrow spot, because the flat floor allows the center console to slide back and forth. This resulted in a fundamental rethink of the conventional centre console and to offer greater function than a static storage box. The newly developed 'Universal Island' replaces the centre console making it more spacious.
The driver and front passenger seats are equipped with leg rests that allow passengers to 'relax and recharge' while their vehicle is being recharged. All seats can be operated and repositioned, making it easier for adults in the front to care for children and pets seated in the rear.
The seats are clad in an eco-processed leather that is dyed and treated with plant oil extractions from flaxseed. Other soft furnishings throughout the cabin consist of textiles derived from sustainable fibers such as sugar cane bio components, wool and poly yarns, as well as material woven from fibers made from recycled PET plastic bottles. Surfaces such as the dashboard, switches, steering wheel and door panels are coated in a polyurethane bio paint composed of oils from rape flowers and corn.
