Hyundai bags 2022 CarBuzz awards for Ioniq 5, Palisade

MANILA: The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 won the 2022 CarBuzz People's Car Award, while the 2023 Hyundai Palisade received the 2022 CarBuzz Family Fun Award.

The People's Car Award is given to vehicles that offer an exceptional overall quality at their price point. Vehicles must be less expensive than the average new car MSRP in 2022 ($48,000) in order to be eligible for the award. The Family Fun Award, on the other hand, is given to vehicles that can fit families of all sizes while maintaining driving pleasure.

“These honors from CarBuzz recognize not only the high level of execution of the Ioniq 5 and Palisade, but also their feature-packed driving experience,” Hyundai Motor North America Vice President for Product Planning and Mobility Strategy Olabisi Boyle said.

With a range of more than 482 kilometers for the RWD variant and a best-in-class ultra-fast charging capability from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes under optimum charging conditions, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 keeps setting new standards in the crossover market.

“The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 proves that an electric vehicle can be the perfect People’s Car. With a starting price of $41,450, over 300 miles of available driving range, and the quickest charging speeds of any mainstream EV, the Ioniq 5 is the car that will convince buyers to go electric. Hyundai is the first automaker to win the People’s Car Award with an EV, proving that the future is bright for affordable electrification. Many EVs arriving on the market now can’t match the Ioniq 5’s charging speeds, showing just how far ahead the Hyundai Motor Group is in this segment,” CarBuzz Editor-at-Large Jared Rosenholtz stated.

The Hyundai Palisade, on the other hand, is the Korean carmaker's flagship SUV. The Hyundai Palisade features a powerful V6 engine and  a spacious cabin with seating for up to eight people. The Hyundai Palisade specializes at making regular commutes and family road trips fun for everyone, not just the driver.

“I can’t imagine buying another family SUV over the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. For less than $50,000 (even in the top trim), the Palisade bundles features you won’t find at double the price. It even offers ventilated second-row and heated third-row seats, an amenity you won’t find on most six-figure Germany luxury SUVs,” Rosenholtz said. “The Palisade was our first Family Fun winner in the inaugural CarBuzz Awards. Frankly, the Palisade could have won every year since then, but we only allow cars that are new or updated to compete. With the 2023 facelift, Hyundai improved upon its award-winning formula and again showed it can build the ultimate family SUV.”

Photos from Hyundai Motor North America

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