Wheels newly crowned COTY winner unveils a special drift edition

Based on Wheels’ Car of the Year 2024-25 winner the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the new DK Edition adds a number of parts to enhance its drifting ability – all with the approval of Japan’s ‘Drift King’ Keiichi Tsuchiya.

Upgrades to the special edition vehicle include new six-piston monoblock callipers with larger brake pads, new H&R lowering springs with a 15mm lower ride height, and a new 21-inch alloy wheel design with a special ‘sawtooth’ structure on the barrel for better grip to the tyres.

The Ioniq 5 DK also gets a new front splitter, new side skirts and a new rear wing for increased downforce, all in carbon fibre. There are also green exterior accents inspired by Tsuchiya’s iconic all-green racing suit.

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“I’ve experienced the Ioniq 5 N many times and have been surprised and delighted every time, and I met Hyundai N to tune the best high-performance electric vehicle to my style," Tsuchiya said in a statement.

Hyundai says it plans to release the Ioniq 5 DK Edition in South Korea and Japan - which is actually a relatively new market for the brand - in the first half of this year, but other markets are yet to be announced.

Considering Australia’s love of sporty cars and Hyundai N cars, we’d be surprised if at least a few of the DK Edition didn’t make it Down Under or that its special parts were made available as dealer-fit accessories.

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