Hyundai’s updated IONIQ 5 was officially caught out in the wild. Ahead of its launch, the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was spotted testing in the US. From the first look, Hyundai’s best-seller is getting even more stylish with a bold new facelift. It will also come with a Tesla NACS port.
It’s been a month since Hyundai unveiled the updated 2025 IONIQ 5. The new model will be the first vehicle built at Hyundai’s $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia, opening as soon as this month.
The “IONIQ 5 has been a sales success for us since day one,” Hyundai Motor’s North American CEO, Jose Munoz, said during the event. Hyundai’s electric SUV was the sixth best-selling EV in the US last year, with nearly 34,000 models sold.
The momentum has continued this year, with the IONIQ 5 placing fourth in Q2. However, the updated model is poised to attract even more demand.
Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 will not only be the first US-made EV at its new facility but also the first to include an NACS charging port.
New IONIQ 5 buyers will have access to over 17,000 Tesla Superchargers, double the number of DC-fast chargers for current IONIQ 5 drivers.
Here’s the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 spotted in the US
Hyundai equipped the new model with more battery capacity (63 kWh vs 58 kWh), which is expected to enable over 310 miles driving range. Current IONIQ 5 models top out at 303 miles.
Ahead of deliveries starting this fall, the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 was spotted out in the wild. The latest images from KindelAuto reveal the electric SUV’s sleek style overhaul.
You can immediately see upgrades with a new front and rear bumper design, which adds to its already stylish design.
The interior received several upgrades, including Hyundai’s next-gen infotainment system, a new center console, and a redesigned steering wheel. The new infotainment system includes a 12.3″ navigation screen with built-in Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Hyundai’s 2025 IONIQ 5 gains an off-road XRT trim built for those “who want to play in the dirt and have all-electric adventures.”
Top comment by Dan B
Without pulling up the old one next to this one, I'm not seeing a difference. If you had put this in front of me and asked to find any differences, I'd fail.
The rugged new variant has bold design elements, including “XRT-exclusive” front and rear bumpers. Hyundai’s XRT model was also recently spotted testing ahead of deliveries.
| 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 powertrain | Trim | 2024MY Range | New Range (Targeted) |
| AWD | Limited SE/SEL XRT | 260 miles 260 miles N/A | +250 to +280 miles |
| RWD | SE/ SEL/ Limited Se Standard Range | 303 miles 220 miles | +310 miles +240 miles |
Hyundai will begin building 2025 IONIQ 5 models in Georgia as soon as this month, with deliveries kicking off shortly after.
Later this year, Hyundai will introduce its first electric three-row SUV, the IONIQ 9. Ahead of its official debut, we got a closer look at Hyundai’s larger electric SUV this week after it was caught with less camouflage. Hyundai confirmed that the IONIQ 9 would be built alongside the new IONIQ 5 in Georgia.
Source: KindelAuto
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