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Design Award 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5

For this year’s Design Award, we offered the chance for you, the readers, to vote for 2021’s most stunning new car. In the end, the win was comfortable; congratulations to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which took 18.9 per cent of the poll. 

Eye-catching, contemporary and distinctive, it’s a showcase of styling done right; retro without being overtly pastiche, unique without being fussy and, despite its size, well judged proportions.

Inspiration for the shape was taken from the Hyundai Pony Coupé concept of 1974, although elements of another Giugiaro design classic are there; that boxy hatchback shape and those flat-faced, rally-esque wheels give off a strong hint of the Lancia Delta. The detailing is fantastic, too – the pixel-like LED lights and fine illuminated slats running the width of the front end are particular highlights – while the vast cabin shows minimalism without compromising functionality. 

Second place was taken by the Renault 5 Concept with 11.1 per cent of the vote, while third position was a tie between the Audi e-tron GT and Lotus Evija.

New Car Awards 2021: the winners

New Car Awards 2021: introduction Luxury Car of the Year 2021: Bentley Flying Spur
Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hot Hatch of the Year 2021: Hyundai i20 N
City Car of the Year 2021: Fiat 500 Coupe of the Year 2021: Alpine A110
Supermini of the Year 2021: Renault Clio  Convertible of the Year 2021: MINI Convertible
Family Car of the Year 2021: Skoda Octavia Performance Car of the Yea 2021: Toyota GR Yaris
Estate Car of the Year 2021: Skoda Octavia Estate Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2021: Renault Zoe
Small Company Car of the Year 2021: Volkswagen ID.3 Premium Electric Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Toyota Yaris
Large Company Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class
Small SUV of the Year 2021: Renault Captur Pick-up of the Year 2021: Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2021: Hyundai Tucson Van of the Year 2021: Ford Transit Custom
Large SUV of the Year 2021: SEAT Tarraco Electric Van of the Year 2021: Vauxhall Vivaro-e
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Mercedes GLA Design Award 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Land Rover Defender Technology Award 2021: Citroen Ami
Large Premium SUV of the Year 2021: BMW X5 Previous winners

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