Hyundai IONIQ 5 wins 2022 UK Car of the Year title
dailyrecord.co.ukTHE Hyundai IONIQ 5 all-electric family crossover has claimed the title of UK Car of the Year 2022.The win means that battery power has triumphed over the internal combustion engine to lift the UKCOTY crown in three out of the past four years.Electric vehicles dominated the final round of voting, with the IONIQ 5 finishing ahead of the Skoda ENYAQ, with BMW’s iX and the Taycan from Porsche in joint third place.
However, none could match the affection for the Hyundai, which follows up its category win in the Best Family class, announced on March 1.
UKCOTY Awards director John Challen said: “The IONIQ 5 feels like the future of motoring, only it’s here today.“The design, performance and practicality make it a fantastic proposition for those looking for an EV – and also a very worthy winner of the overall title.”Road Record’s Al Suttie, the awards co-director, added: “The IONIQ 5 is a brilliant car, pure and simple.“Never mind that it’s an EV, this is a car you can use for everything due to its space, comfort and practicality.
Of course, it works as an EV thanks to its super-quick charging ability, great range and a battery that lasts as long as it says on the gauge.“Another reason the Hyundai scooped this year’s coveted UKCOTY top prize is because of its design.
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