Hyundai Motor announced on Tuesday that its high-performance brand, Hyundai N, set a new record with its electric vehicle at a racing event in Japan.

On Saturday, at the Attack Tsukuba 2025 held at the Tsukuba Circuit Course 2000 in Japan, the Ioniq 5 N TA Spec vehicle recorded a lap time of 57.446 seconds in the Racing Car and Slick Tire class.

This performance shattered the previous record of 59.598 seconds, set by the 1,033-horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid at last year’s Attack Tsukuba 2024, by more than two seconds.

The new record came just seven months after the Ioniq 5 N TA Spec claimed the fastest-production electric vehicle title at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the United States last June.

The Ioniq 5 N TA Spec retains the production vehicle’s core components, including the chassis and motor, while incorporating minimal racing-specific modifications to maximize performance.

Through advanced software tuning, Hyundai engineers boosted the rear motor output by 37 horsepower, bringing the total output to a formidable 687 horsepower. The vehicle has cutting-edge shock absorbers, motorsport-grade brakes, and 18-inch Yokohama ADVAN 005 slick tires. Aerodynamic enhancements have also been implemented to maximize downforce.

Nobuteru Taniguchi, a renowned Japanese race car driver who partnered with Hyundai N for this event, expressed that it was an honor to set a new record with the Ioniq 5 N TA Spec.

He added that the vehicle’s cornering ability and braking performance are exceptional. Despite its tremendous power, the car remains highly controllable, allowing him to push it to the limit confidently.

Hyundai Motor announced on Tuesday that its high-performance brand, Hyundai N, set a new r …

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N TA Spec Breaks Tsukuba Circuit Record by Over 2 Seconds