Hyundai has collaborated with drifter Keiichi Tsuchiya for a special edition of the Ioniq 5 N. The Ioniq 5 N DK Edition benefits from chassis upgrades and a more aggressive aero kit. The “high-performance parts package” will become available in the first half of 2025.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is already one of the best performance cars on the market under $100,000, yet somehow the Korean automaker made it even cooler. Hyundai and The Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya have teamed up to cook up a special edition Ioniq 5 N DK Edition that may be the sickest Ioniq 5 N yet.

According to Hyundai Motor Company, the 'DK' in the Ioniq 5 N DK, which was unveiled at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, stands for Keiichi Tsuchiya's nickname 'Drift King'. The Ioniq 5 N DK Edition will be launched in South Korea and Japan in the first half of this year.

Hyundai attempted to make a smoky splash in the Japanese market at the Tokyo Auto Salon on Friday by unveiling a special souped-up edition of its Ioniq 5 N, our Performance EV of the Year winner, called the Ioniq 5 N DK.

The Korean automaker unveiled this special drift-focused version, making the Ioniq 5 N even crazier through the corners.

The DK himself, Keiichi Tsuchiya, has a new ride with green trim and a big wing. The build will be revealed at Tokyo Auto Salon.

So, it sort of makes sense to see Hyundai want to team up with him for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, which kicks off tomorrow. The South Korean giant plans on presenting a DK Edition of its popular IONIQ 5 N performance electric vehicle (EV), but it's still unclear if we'll actually see that model in production form.

The Ioniq 5 N has already proven itself to be one of the most capable EVs on the market, and the new DK Edition takes things up a notch further

The 'Drift King' Edition, developed with help from drifting legend Keiichi Tsuchiya, gets a host of useful upgrades.

What do you think of the Hyundai IONIQ 5? Would you choose the rear-wheel drive with a 300-mile range or the all-wheel-drive with the 250-mile range?