to use drift mode. There are still ways to customize the Ioniq 5 N's demeanor to suit your specific driving style. Four different modes adjust the steering weight, damping, and throttle sensitivity, but tons of automakers let you do that. The 5 N goes above and beyond by letting the driver alter torque distribution on a spectrum between nearly full front or rear bias.
The ability to move the Ioniq 5 N's power every which way brings big benefits to more traditional winter-driving scenarios as well. Mixed-traction surfaces can be tricky for starting and stopping, but the differentials did a commendable job keeping the 5 N tracking straight during launches and under hard ABS engagement. We even scaled a 20 percent grade with the passenger-side wheels on pure ice, and the Ioniq just shoved its way up without drama.
Not every bit of software is dedicated to making you Keiichi Tsuchiya, though. Some parts swing right back toward theater. Press the lower-right button on the steering wheel, and the Ioniq 5 N will add simulated gearshifts, interrupting torque delivery with a pull of either shift paddle to better mimic an internal-combustion car. The reasoning here is that it may help drivers used to conventional cars ease into EV operation by giving them cues that breed a sense of familiarity.
Even the sound synthesizer plays a part in easing the transition. We found it a nice complement to the Ioniq's drift mode, as the sound rising and falling provides a good aural cue to what the tires are doing. Three different sounds will be on offer, but only one was available during our excursion, and it brought a little bit of a high-strung four-cylinder vibe to the 5 N. Do you like it? Great, then use it. Don't like it? Also great, you never need to turn it on.
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