On Friday, at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Hyundai attempted to make a smoky splash in the Japanese market 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.

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.

But nothing’s perfect, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N could be better. Here’s how.

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

Hyundai rolled out its newest EV, the 2026 Ioniq 9, at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and the reception for this this tech focused, lounge-inspired SUV was stellar.

DK as in "Drift King," Keiichi Tsuchiya partnered with Hyundai to bring to life an even cooler and more aggressive version of the brand's fastest car.