Since the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric hot hatch debuted a year ago, all I’ve heard is praise. Fellow car reviewers told me it ripped, slamming down its 600-plus horsepower with all-wheel-drive and a bunch of fake engine noises. They didn’t care that it had no gas; it had the spirit of a gas car, and that made it a hoot. But before driving the car, I couldn’t comprehend it. Was 600 horsepower and some fake noise really enough?
