Video Summary
Here's a summary of the YouTube video about the electric car:The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT is now capable of going off-road thanks to the addition of a rear wiper. XRT stands for Extreme Rugged Terrain and is intended to take the standard Ioniq 5 and make it more rugged. Hyundai achieves this fresh take with a bit of a lift, unique wheels, more off-road tires, additional plastic cladding, more sustainable design, and special terrain modes.
The new car does not have physical badges and the reviewer indicates Hyundai is obsessed with Pixelation to indicate a focus on the attention to detail. The 2025 model has a larger, 84 kWh battery and the new NACS port which is important according to the presenter. The all-wheel-drive has 320 horsepower, and 446 pound-feet of torque, but power can be more limited than other cars.
Compared to a limited model of the car, the XRT has smaller 18-inch pixelated wheels and Continental Cross Contact ATR tires. The front fascia and cladding are very distinct with red tow hooks being included as a design accent. Inside the doors have similar XRT badging; however, unlike other trims, this lacks a glass roof.
The presenter mentions that the car did not fully pre-condition, and had to “yo-yo” the car to get it ready to charge during testing. It is interesting but odd that one of the more significant upgrades for the 2025 model is access to terrain modes, but when these are enabled the power distribution is at a 50/50 front/rear split for optimal traction. Overall, it is a good car for a smooth but limited off-road type adventure, is a bit understeery on turns, but that its rear and front bumpers improve the approach and departure angles. One can only use it with certain levels of battery power to access that range.
