Hyundai Confirms Performance Arm, Starting Next-Gen i20 due 2015

by loubeat | Oct 16, 2013 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai is working hard to completely change its budget-oriented image with new and more appealing products which so far have been a success. One major step in this direction has already been taken as Hyundai has announced plans to participate in WRC next year with...

Video: Hyundai i20 WRC Finland Tests

by loubeat | Sep 1, 2013 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai Motorsport continued to make strong progress on its development programme by conducting the first gravel tests with a new 2014-specification of the i20 WRC in July. All three of the team’s recently-signed development drivers, Juho Hänninen, Bryan Bouffier and...

Hyundai i20 WRC Makes Positive Test Debut [w/video]

by loubeat | May 28, 2013 | All News, Hyundai, Technical

After an intensive few months of preparation at its Alzenau headquarters, Hyundai Motorsport has taken the i20 WRC out of the workshop and onto the road at the start of its testing programme. The latest specification of the Hyundai i20 WRC ran for the first time...

Hyundai to build new test centre at the Nurburgring

by loubeat | Jan 28, 2013 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai has revealed plans for a new vehicle test centre, situated at the famous Nürburgring track in Germany –with construction well underway. The new facility, which represents a £4.5m (€5.5m) investment, reaffirms the brand’s commitment to developing its...

Hyundai to debut the i20 WRC at the 2012 Paris Motor Show

by loubeat | Sep 26, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai will present the WRC- World Rally Championship specification based Hyundai i20 during the 2012 Paris Motor Show which is on 27 th September. The European headquarters at Offenbach, Germany, will be developing with this. The WRC model will be a highly tuned...