Hyundai Ioniq 5 named 2021 car design of the year

The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been awarded Production Car of the Year in the Car Design Review.

Produced by industry outlet Car Design News, the annual publication awards the best design to both a concept car and a production car – with the judging panel including head designers from Maserati, Volvo, and Volkswagen.

“Once in a while a car comes along that creates an impact on the design community,” said Maserati’s Vice President of Design Klaus Busse.

“The Ioniq 5 is such a car, and its impact is evident in the sketches of many young student designers.”

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The Hyundai’s “striking surfaces and geometric patterns” were also highlighted by the judges, with some referring to the Ioniq 5’s design as a “gamechanger”.

The eighth annual Car Design Review also named the Renault 5 as the winner of the concept car category, despite strong competition from both Lexus LF-Z and Polestar Precept.

“Renault 5 Concept shows a beautiful mix between retro design and the modern reincarnation of an iconic car of the past.”

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is on sale in Australia now, priced from $71,900 before on-road costs, while a production version of the Renault 5 is expected in the future.