The real star of the show, however, is the all-new XRT trim, which is an off-road trim already available on the Santa Cruz, Tucson, and Palisade. The XRT label isn’t just about looks. Hyundai gives its XRT trims added capability for more adventurous drivers.

Hyundai continues to add to the capabilities of the Ioniq 5, and in the XRT that means OFF-ROADING! With off-road features like all terrain tires and additional drive modes, how does it perform? And,

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Inside, the XRT enjoys all the updates for the 2025 model year and features seats with H-Tex synthetic leather and an embossed XRT logo on the front seat backs. The XRT logo also appears on the doors and the all-weather floor mats.

Electrification has been the key to Hyundai’s 33% retail growth over the past five years, according to Ricky Lao, director of product planning Hyundai Motor America. In fact, sales were up 31% in 2024 compared to the year before.