FRANKLIN, Michigan — With its raccoon-like black details, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT is instantly recognizable as a new, 2025 off-road trim for the brand’s electric hatchback. It sports a black mask, black wheels, black wheel arches etched with “digital camouflage” graphic, and black mirrors. XRT for Xtra Raccoon Trim.

But what many drivers will really appreciate about the latest member of the I5 family is its Tesla-like NACS charging port and all-terrain tires.

"WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMPA! WHUMP WHUMP!" we went across 14 Mile’s pothole-pocked dirt road, one of many across Metro Detroit. These dirt roads are bad enough in summer but come spring they are really fraught after a harsh winter, particularly in premium vehicles with low-profile tires like the standard 19-inch-wheel Ioniq 5.

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