Anil Ambani's shift from Luxury to Sustainability: Spotted in Hyundai Ioniq 5
Guess who rolled up in style at Mumbai airport? None other than business tycoon Anil Ambani, cruising in a sleek black electric Hyundai. Despite recent setbacks in his companies, Ambani caught attention in the newly launched ride after his trip to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir consecration.
Furthermore, Ambani was spotted in the passenger seat, surrounded by paparazzi. The video of his arrival has taken the internet by storm, with many noting the 'humble' choice of wheels as a reflection of his current financial situation.
Commenting on the video, an Instagram user wrote, "Journey from Mercedes to Hyundai!" Another person said, "Officially he is bankrupt. How is India's law?" Anil Ambai was previously spotted in luxury cars like the Land Rover Range Rover Vogue, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Rolls-Royce Phantom, and Lamborghini Gallardo.
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It is interesting to note that the black-coloured Hyundai Ioniq 5 is by no means an inexpensive car. It is considered to be one of the most awarded cars globally. It was first showcased in India at Auto Expo 2023. As per Cartoq, Hyundai specially introduced the Ioniq 5 at a starting price of Rs 44.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for the first 500 customers in India. This price was eventually shot up to Rs 46.05 lakh (ex-showroom).
In India, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is sold exclusively as a rear-wheel drive vehicle, with a rear-mounted electric motor that generates 217PS of power and 350Nm of torque. The electric vehicle's 72.6kWh battery pack boasts a 631 km range.
As per Hyundai's website, the "Ioniq 5 was triple-crowned in the 2022 World Car Awards, as World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, and World Car Design of the Year, changing the world's view on electric vehicles." The car can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes. Additionally, one only needs to charge it for five minutes to get 100 km of range.
Keeping in mind the sustainable ideology behind Ioniq 5, its seats are made of "eco-processed leather that is dyed and treated with plant oil extractions from flaxseed." The rest of the furnishing throughout the car is also made of sustainable fibres such as sugar cane bio components, wool and poly yarns, and material woven from fibres made of used PET plastic bottles.
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