At first glance, you'll be a bit hard-pressed to tell what the differences between the 2024 and 2025 Ioniq 5 are, and that's sort of on purpose. Hyundai knew it had a real winner

Hyundai provided flights from Washington, DC, to Palm Springs and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Ioniq 5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.

The Ioniq 5 XRT EV is a lot of fun off-pavement, if not ready for all that a rally stage or off-road trail might throw at it.