Hyundai Announces IONIQ 5 XRT & Model Refresh
The XRT Model helps to give the EV an off-road focus...
Hyundai has announced the release of the refreshed 2025 IONIQ 5, including a rugged new IONIQ 5 XRT variant. The expanded lineup offers extended driving range and more features.
The IONIQ 5 will be the first model range manufactured at the brand-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) facility in Georgia.
The factory-built 2025 IONIQ 5 XRT brings additional off-road capability and a bolder, more rugged appearance to the EV and arrives at Hyundai dealerships this fall, according to company officials.
IONIQ 5 aims to further enhance customer satisfaction by being the first Hyundai model to come equipped with the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. This port opens 17,000-plus chargers on Tesla’s Supercharger network without using an adapter, doubling the size of the DC fast-charging network available to new IONIQ 5 customers. The 2025 models also will be sold with a Combined Charging System (CCS) adapter. All Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port beginning later this year.
“IONIQ 5 has been a sales success for us since Day One,” said José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America. “The IONIQ 5 lineup with a dedicated off-road-capable XRT model, NACS port, design upgrades and a long list of features were developed with customers in mind. The high-performance IONIQ 5 N shows how exciting EVs can be.”
“We designed this IONIQ 5 XRT to offer more Protection, Connection, and Functionality. These will be hallmarks of our XRT models going forward,” said Brad Arnold, senior design manager of exteriors, Hyundai Design North America. “The digital camo pattern was created using our IONIQ pixel as the building block. The matte-black 18-inch wheels also display the same IONIQ pixel theme while providing strength and cooling.”
Power System Enhancements
- NACS charging port and support for NACS networks including Tesla Superchargers
- Increased battery capacity
- Standard Range models: 58.0 to 63.0 kWh
- Long Range models: 77.4 to 84 kWh
Exclusive XRT Model Features
- Dual motor (AWD only) + 84 kWh battery
- +23mm suspension lift with unique tuning
- Model-specific black 18-inch wheels
- 235 / 60 R 18 all-terrain tires
- XRT-exclusive unique front and rear fascias
- Etched digital camouflage cladding
- Black window surround trim
- Black side sills
- Black Hyundai flying ‘H’ badges on hood and liftgate
- XRT logo embossed on rear fascia
- XRT badged all-weather floor mats
- H-Tex seating surfaces featuring XRT-unique pattern
- Exclusive XRT exterior colors: Ultimate Red, Cosmic Blue Pearl
- Approach angle: 19.8 degrees (non XRT 17.5 degrees)
- Departure angle: 30.0 degrees (non XRT 25.4 degrees)
- Front tow hooks towing capacity: 5,834 pounds
IONIQ 5 XRT boasts a more aggressive front and rear design with unique bumpers, stylish side skirts, and a set of dedicated 18-inch aluminum wheels. These features emphasize the model’s heightened capability in the rough stuff, advancements made possible by XRT’s higher ground clearance and suspension tuning.
Models produced at HMGMA are expected to be eligible for a $3,750 U.S. tax credit. In the future, Hyundai anticipates the U.S.-built 2025 IONIQ 5 models to qualify for additional federal tax incentives. Leases continue to qualify for the $7,500 credit that Hyundai fully passes onto consumers with more attractive lease offers.
