Hyundai may carry its five-year-old one-make racing sequence to the U.S. subsequent yr. In 2019, Hyundai inaugurated the N Competition in its residence South Korean market, a sequence of six occasions that included single-model racing that is since develop into the biggest of its form within the nation. The preliminary lessons for amateurs counted the Veloster N Cup and Avante N Line Cup, the Avante being our Elantra N Line. In 2022, Hyundai added the Avante N Cup that put 15 skilled drivers amongst 15 amateurs. Korean Automobile Weblog reported the automaker just lately debuted its up to date Avante N Cup automobile, the model’s head of motorsport, Til Wartenberg, saying, “This yr, athletes from varied areas corresponding to Europe, Korea, and america participated within the [Nurburgring 24-hour Race], and obtained good outcomes. We plan to announce Hyundai Motor’s excellence within the One-Make Race, which is scheduled to be held in varied areas corresponding to China and america. We are going to proceed to try to supply an atmosphere the place extra individuals can get pleasure from motor sports activities tradition in varied areas.”
Hyundai’s N division engineered the competitors sedan by itself, making a lot sharper mods in comparison with the amateur-only Veloster N and Avante N Line automobiles. On the debut mannequin, the manufacturing automobile’s 2.0-liter engine and eight-speed dual-clutch are mechanically unchanged, however remapped software program delivers a ten% bump in horsepower and torque. A brand new KW Competitors suspension with 16 pillow balls as a substitute of rubber bushings improves energy software and dealing with suggestions. Adjustable shocks may be custom-made additional with 4 decisions of spring and a small window of camber change. The 19-inch racing rims put on 240-section Hankook tires and conceal Alcon six-piston brakes back and front that clamp bigger discs. Drivers can select amongst 5 brake pad compounds specifically developed for the assorted N Competition circuits and race varieties, both dash or time trial. Further consumption ducts shove extra air to the stoppers, vents on the FRP hood clear engine warmth, and a CFRP swan-neck rear spoiler boosts downforce.
It is a race automobile inside, every little thing stripped however a driver’s seat, six-point roll cage, racing wheel, digital sprint, and spec telematics machine. The gutting and polycarbonate within the glasshouse lower 408 kilos from the manufacturing Avante N’s curb weight.
The up to date automobile for the 2024 season places on wider fenders and new bumpers for higher aerodynamics, and a set of wider tires promising greater cornering speeds.
We all know the 2024 N Competition will journey to 6 stops in Korea subsequent yr; we do not have data on U.S. stops but. Hyundai’s already obtained Elantra Ns operating a few sequence right here: 5 Elantra N TCR automobiles campaigned in IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem (IMPC) this yr, and two Elantra N TC automobiles fought for the title within the TC America Collection Powered by Skip Barber Racing College championship. Hyundai groups completed IMPC first and second, Jeff Ricca’s Ricca Autosport took the crew title in TC America. Ricca additionally made a visitor look on the ultimate N Competition occasion this yr, we would anticipate he’ll make some sort of look in or across the one-make sequence when it launches in 2024.
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