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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Proves Electric Cars Can Be Dirty

The new Georgia-built compact SUV is designed to be driven off-road.

Gary Gastelu
The Ioniq 5 XRT is an off-road version of the electric SUV. Gary Gastelu
GARY GASTELU
GARY GASTELU

Hyundai wants the Ioniq 5 to be all things to all people.

The compact electric SUV was first launched in 2022 as a mainstream model and promptly won the World Car of the Year award. Its unique blend of quirky styling, refinement and efficiency leaving much of the competition behind.

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GARY GASTELU
GARY GASTELU

Gary Gastelu is the Executive Editor of American Cars And Racing and host of the American Cars And Racing YouTube channel. He has been covering the U.S. automotive industry since 2007.

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