Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to tackle 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

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Hyundai will be chasing the record for a production electric crossover at this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

will be one of the stars to watch out for at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb taking place on June 23.

Hyundai will enter four examples of the high-performance electric compact crossover in this year's Race to the Clouds, two in production guise and two modified for racing.and Hyundai rally driver Dani Sordo. Both cars will be coming fresh from competing in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring just a few weeks prior.The production Ioniq 5 Ns will feature some modifications made in the interest of safety.

Unlike their internal-combustion counterparts, electric vehicles are unaffected by the thin air experienced during climbs of Pikes Peak, at least as far as their powertrains are concerned. An EV even holds the outright record for the climb. AHyundai's history at Pikes Peak dates back to 1992, when Rod Millen won the 2-Wheel Drive Showroom Stock division with a time of 13:21.17 driving a Hyundai Scoupe.

 

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