2025 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 XRT: WHAT COMPROMISES WERE MADE TO GO OFF-ROAD?

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The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT is presented as an off-road-capable variant, offering an inch more ground clearance, improved approach/departure angles, and rugged styling with unique fascias and cladding. While it boasts terrain modes (snow, mud, sand) and all-terrain tires, the review emphasizes that it is not a rock crawler due to the lack of underbody protection for the battery. Key compromises for the XRT trim include the absence of a panoramic glass roof, memory seats, rear sunshades, ventilated seats, and leather upholstery, opting instead for H-Tex seating with XRT branding. A significant drawback highlighted is the camera system, which deactivates at speeds above 5 mph, limiting its usefulness in off-road scenarios. Despite these limitations, the XRT is deemed a capable desert runner and a fun family vehicle for exploring state or national parks, with a minimal range penalty (around 10 miles) compared to the Limited trim.