• With the expansion of its model range, Audi has now introduced a new naming structure for its vehicles. The numbers in the names of electric and combustion-engine models are the differentiators. Going forward, even numbers stand for electrically powered models, odd numbers for vehicles with combustion engines. 

    With the debut of the latest generation, the Audi A4, a long-standing bestseller, will be called the Audi A5 and will be produced in Neckarsulm. It is offered in four new variants: as the A5 and S5 Saloon and as the A5 and S5 Avant. These are the first models to be launched on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC). The A4 name will then be used or the electric-only variants of the same models.

    Audi CEO Gernot Döllner on the new model family: “In tandem with the expansion of our all-electric portfolio, we are launching a new generation of models with efficient combustion engines. The Audi A5 family with its athletic design, completely new interior and future-proof electronics architecture will be the first. The advanced MHEV plus technology enables partially electric driving and therefore even more efficient driving.”

    The new models are growing in length and width. Audi is also expanding the amount of standard equipment, positioning the new Audi A5 in the upper mid-size segment. 

    The Audi A5 and Audi S5 will be launched in Germany and numerous other European countries in November. In the UK, the Audi A5 family will be available to order from August 13 when full UK pricing and specification will also be announced.
     
  • Hyundai has announced pricing and specification for the new IONIQ 5, with refreshed exterior and updated interior styling alongside new Long Range 84kWh and Standard Range 63kWh battery pack options.

    The new IONIQ 5 features exterior upgrades with new 19” and 20” alloy wheel designs, refreshed front and rear bumpers, redesigned front LED V-garnish, extended rear spoiler, rear wiper for increased visibility and slim Digital Side Mirrors (DSM). New IONIQ 5 also now features a standard battery heating system, battery pre-conditioning and heat pump across the range.

    Advance and Premium models are available with two rear-wheel-drive battery pack options, Standard Range 63kWh and Long Range 84kWh, delivering a maximum power output of 170PS and 228PS, and a combined range of up to 273 miles and 354 miles respectively, while the N Line, Ultimate and N Line S variants offer the Long Range 84kWh battery with rear-wheel-drive powertrain, as well as an all-wheel-drive powertrain option. For N Line and N Line S models, the Long Range 84kWh 228PS rear-wheel-drive powertrain has a combined range of up to 320 miles, with the all-wheel-drive option offering a combined range of up to 307 miles, while the Ultimate specification provides a combined range of up to 329 miles and 311 miles when paired with the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive powertrains respectively.

    New IONIQ 5 utilises Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) alongside a battery heating system with pre-conditioning and heat pump, which now come as standard across all trims, supporting better efficiency throughout the seasons across the full IONIQ 5 range. With 800V charging as standard, combined with a 350kW ultra-rapid charger compatibility, 10-80% charge can be achieved in as little as 18 minutes. The system also supports both domestic wall box charging and mainstream public 400V high speed charging, using the motor and the inverter to convert the voltage from 400V to 800V for optimised charge times whenever possible.

    The New Hyundai IONIQ 5 is available to order now with prices starting from £39,990.