[EV- Technician]

I've got I5N, and let me tell you, with the right shifting technique, you can really maximize the performance potential of this bad boy.
Now, I know it takes some time to get the hang of all the intricate settings and whatnot, but trust me, the payoff is well worth it. And this whole shifting business? That's a skill that requires some serious dedication and practice, but once you've got it down, it's like second nature.
The manual shifting, that's where the real magic happens. It allows you to really dial in the car's handling characteristics when you're pushing it to the limit through those high-speed corners. It's a true test of your driving prowess.
Now, I know there are some folks out there who think this whole manual thing is just a gimmick, but let me tell you, they either haven't had the pleasure of track driving or they've never experienced the thrill of a proper manual transmission. They just don't get it, plain and simple.
And this virtual shift technology? It's not just some fancy speaker trick, my friends. It provides a level of confidence and control that's directly tied to your position on the virtual RPM gauge. And those different power maps for torque and horsepower? That's some next-level stuff that can really make a difference when you're pushing the limits.

You can. There are videos of the Ioniq 5N showing it is faster with it off.

If you think you can just modulate the throttle and ride out those high-G corners on a racing circuit, well, you must have some kind of superhuman abilities, because I haven't seen many mere mortals pull that off with any consistency.

 

[JHS]

Am I the only one who thinks this is absolutely bonkers? Or sad? Or both?

I think it's hilarious, but I have trouble taking the GT seriously anyway. Bottom line, it's a car for people who consider driving a means of self-expression rather than a mode of transportation.

 

[JimVZ]

I see it as just pandering. It's like Ford making a Model A that could smell like a horse and crap in your driveway.

LOFL

 

[DocDawg]

To fully comprehend the pleasure of driving a vehicle with virtual shift, firsthand experience is essential. It is not simply the auditory experience from the speakers; it is the physical sensation of the chassis vibrating and the spine tingling with each virtual shift.
Additionally, the vehicle may stall or cease accelerating if it reaches the redline.
If you have never owned a powerful car with a manual stick shift, you may never understand the joy of manually changing gears.
I have my personal garage with two powerful cars and manual shift transmission and I find the Ioniq 5 N virtual shift to be something that was missing in all electric vehicles before.
It creates a sense of connection and the feeling of driving something that responds to your senses.
And braking loose all four wheels with slight tap on the accelerator, even when going 50 MPH is something that comes with 650 HP electric vehicle that makes instant torque.
And you are probably a person who didn't have this type of technology to drive for couple days to understand what it is.

Meh. Playing vroom-vroom is kid stuff.

 

[EV- Technician]

I am unable to disclose that information due to company policy.

Does the EV6 have that single crystal positive electrode? What NCM is using ( I mean the 3 numbers XYZ).

Thanks!

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

If only we had an engineer who works at HMG here who could tell us why the port overheats and how to fix it... If only... That would be so helpful.

 

[EV- Technician]

If only we had an engineer who works at HMG here who could tell us why the port overheats and how to fix it... If only... That would be so helpful.

Bring it to the authorized service center and let them troubleshoot. If they need to replace charging port you will be covered under warranty period.

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

Am I talking to myself? The people who have had their ports replaced have had the EXACT same issue happen to them a couple months later. There is a manufacturing defect somewhere that creates resistance and then heat build-up. But I understand that you are not at liberty to discuss these issues.

 

[Skramblr]

Kia EV6 GT does it in 7:42...
And I eat the GT500s halfway through the corners and coming out of them since I can put down all that torque while they are modulating their throttle to not end up in the guard rails... and then I went home and packed up the car for a comfortably seated 4 person, 10 day 2200 mile family road trip for the next day. I don't want to hear about the GT500. It's a so-so track car and the worst daily driver imaginable. There's a reason ALL the other drivers at the track call them Mustang Bros.

Definitely a lot of Mustang drivers out there who don't know how to drive their cars. My AWD EV6 is also great at accelerating out of corners. But boy does it understeer badly going into curves. My Mazda CX5 corners better than my EV6. But the EV6 accelerates out of a turn way faster, making up for this shortcoming.

Following my thread - you said the American muscle cars are only straight line performers, I pointed out a model that roasted almost all production cars at the Nürburgring, then you pointed out that version is a $300k car (which is similar to all the cars at the top of the list, so I pointed to a more reasonable priced GT500 to show it can be a fast track car and still beats the EV6 GT (professional drivers), then you state you beat them at the track (Win for EV6 at your local track).

I'm not trying to say which car is better. The point I'm making is that some of these American cars are no longer only for straight line driving. With a professional driver and on a race course the GT500 has beaten the EV6 GT. I'm not saying it's the world's greatest track car (not even close). But it's a fast car on the track when driven properly (not only for straight lines).

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

I agree with you. It just took America 50 years to start making muscle track cars.

 

[tonester]

Can we all just please get back to the original topic in this thread? The ongoing battle of words between certain "combatants" in this thread and certain other threads starts to get really tiresome if not annoying and will eventually lead to another thread being closed/locked.

 

[Dylan]

Sure - back on topic: I'm not sure I personally would enjoy the fake gear shifts, but I don't think it's a crazy idea. Humans are OBSESSED with nostalgia, real or simulated.

 

[alansh42]

Even on ICE cars the shifting feels and the sounds are heavily engineered.

Looks like "first half of 2025" is the only date given got the US release. There was someone in Korea in the forum that said they had a 2025.

 

[dscoti]

Sure - back on topic: I'm not sure I personally would enjoy the fake gear shifts, but I don't think it's a crazy idea. Humans are OBSESSED with nostalgia, real or simulated.

I agree about nostalgia for many things early in my driving life, like the ‘69 Z28 my friend had and the ‘66 Mustang I owned. Neither one was stellar compared to today’s finely tuned cars. But at 17 years young, we had the world at our feet. LOL

However, that doesn’t mean I crave one today, the remembrance is enough now. That said, a number of the friends I stay in touch with still have their cars and enjoy them as I once did. Do I want my car to be like that now? No, but I won’t belittle anyone that does.

I did enough living that nostalgia for the last 25 years with my real first love, a ‘73 Triumph TR6 that I lovingly restored. I fell in love with LBCs because my uncle, 6 years older, bought a new ‘69 TR6 and we drove it everywhere we didn’t take my Mustang. LOL

Edit: I don’t know how, but I fat-fingered the year of my TR6. It was actually a ‘73. 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[Huskaroo]

Oh man, I sure do miss my '69 Z/28. Firing up that little 302 with headers and the road-racing cam on a brisk Fall morning. Phew, nothing like it. But honestly, if I had it today I'm sure I wouldn't drive it that much.
I'm a bit torn on the fake sounds and gearshifts of the Ioniq 5N. It sounds silly, but every automotive journalist I've read or watched who's driven one has come away impressed, and had a bit of a change of heart regarding it's silliness. It would be fun to try one out and see for myself. You can always turn it off.

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

My example is now my CQB of choice being a suppressed SBR chambered in 300 Blackout subsonic, whereas before my CQB was just a 5.56 AR (for which a suppressor doesn't really do anything for short barrels). The insanely minimal recoil and ability to know that I can take care of business while the family stays sleeping and my ears aren't ringing in a hallway at 2AM is worth giving up the machismo deafening boombastic blast and shock to my torso each time I fired the 5.56. The old setup made my testosterone run, whereas the new setup makes me look doubly questionable at the shooting range with the GT parked out front (with the rolling coal boys), even though I know it's more effective for the intended purpose.

The fake shift/noise is like adding some hypothetical shock transducers and speakers to my 300BO to mimic the 5.56 characteristics. Doesn't make any sense.