The Hyundai i20 N Rally2 is a rally car developed and built by Hyundai Motorsport to Group Rally2 specifications.[3] It is based upon the Hyundai i20 N road car and is the successor to Hyundai i20 R5.[4]
 ERC debut of Hyundai i20 N Rally2[1] | |
| Category | Group Rally2 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Hyundai Motorsport |
| Predecessor | Hyundai i20 R5 |
| Technical specifications[2] | |
| Length | 4,040 mm (159.1 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Axle track | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
| Engine | 1.6 litre direct injection 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged |
| Transmission | 5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1,210 kg (2,667.6 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Hyundai Motorsport N |
| Debut |  2021 Ypres Rally |
Competition history
editThe car was debuted at the 2021 Ypres Rally.[5] Despite a victory in its competing category from Jari Huttunen and Mikko Lukka, both of the entered crews underwent power steering issue.[6] Oliver Solberg and Aaron Johnston suffered more electrical issue, retiring the rally from the lead.[7]
Rally victories
editWorld Rally Championship-2
edit| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2021 Ypres Rally
|
Tarmac |  Jari Huttunen
|
Mikko Lukka
|
| 2022 | 2 |  2022 Rally New Zealand
|
Gravel | Hayden Paddon
|
John Kennard
|
| 3 |  2022 Rally Catalunya
|
Tarmac | Teemu Suninen
|
Mikko Markkula
| |
| 4 |  2022 Rally Japan
|
Tarmac |  Grégoire Munster
|
Louis Louka
| |
| Sources:[8][9] | |||||
World Rally Championship-3
edit| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |  2021 Rally Monza
|
Tarmac | Andrea Crugnola
|
Pietro Ometto
|
| Sources:[10] | |||||
European Rally Championship
edit| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |  2023 Rally Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras
|
Gravel | Hayden Paddon
|
John Kennard
|
| 2024 | 2 |  2024 Rali Ceredigion
|
Tarmac | Hayden Paddon
|
John Kennard
|
| Sources:[11][12] | |||||
Rally results
editWRC-2 results
edit| Year | Entrant | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Teams | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hyundai Motorsport N | Jari Huttunen
|
MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL 1 |
GRE | FIN 2 |
ESP Ret |
MNZ | 4th | 73 | |
 Oliver Solberg
|
MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL Ret |
GRE Ret |
FIN Ret |
ESP | MNZ | |||||
| Teemu Suninen
|
MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL | GRE | FIN | ESP 2 |
MNZ | |||||
| 2022 | Hyundai Motorsport N | Teemu Suninen
|
MON | SWE | CRO | POR Ret |
ITA 3 |
KEN | EST 2 |
FIN EX |
BEL | GRE 4 |
NZL | ESP 1 |
JPN 2 |
2nd | 186 |
 Fabrizio Zaldivar
|
MON | SWE | CRO | POR 1 |
ITA 2 |
KEN | EST 3 |
FIN 1 |
BEL | GRE 3 |
NZL | ESP 5 |
JPN 14 |
- Season in progress
References
edit- ^ "Vlcek makes ERC history in all-new Hyundai". FIA ERC. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Tech Specs i20 N Rally2". Hyundai Motorsport. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Evans, David (21 October 2020). "Hyundai reveals new i20N Rally2 rally car". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Batey, Steven (21 October 2020). "Hyundai Motorsport Reveal i20 N Rally2". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Ypres debut for Hyundai's new Rally2 car". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Barry, Luke; Clark, Colin (18 August 2021). "Adamo: New Rally2 car's potential wasn't seen on Ypres Rally". dirtfish.com/rally. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Jari Huttunen and Mikko Lukka took their second WRC 2 win". altasrotacoes.com. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "WRC2 2021". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "WRC2 Open 2022". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "WRC3 2021". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "ERC 2023". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "ERC 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.