Just got back from the Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and wow, it was intense! Anyone else make it out there? The cars, the racing… I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it. They had everything from Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N Drift Spec to Toyota’s GR Yaris Rally cars. So cool to see Hyundai and Toyota doing this together!
I was there too! Did you catch the WRC Taxi rides? I got in one of those, and it was absolutely insane.
AUBREY said:
I was there too! Did you catch the WRC Taxi rides? I got in one of those, and it was absolutely insane.
No way! What was that like? I can’t believe they let people ride in those cars!
@Cynthia
It was like nothing else! The drivers were going full throttle and drifting everywhere. Almost felt like a rollercoaster, lol.
@Cynthia
That sounds unreal! Did you get to ride with any famous drivers?
Hyundaifanatic said:
@Cynthia
That sounds unreal! Did you get to ride with any famous drivers?
Yeah, got lucky and rode with one of Hyundai’s WRC drivers. It was intense!
I couldn’t make it, but it sounds like a blast! Did anyone see the parade lap?
klausmark3 said:
I couldn’t make it, but it sounds like a blast! Did anyone see the parade lap?
Oh yeah! They had 66 Hyundai N and Toyota Gazoo cars rolling together. Chung and Toyoda even led the lap!
@Victor0
Wait, Chung and Toyoda themselves? That’s so cool. They must really be into this stuff.
Was there a spot to try out the simulators? I heard there was a WRC Game Zone too.
Auto said:
Was there a spot to try out the simulators? I heard there was a WRC Game Zone too.
Yep, they had it! I spent a while in the Game Zone – got to ‘drive’ some of the rally cars. Almost as fun as the real thing 
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@Puck
Nice! I bet it’s a bit safer than the real cars lol. Was it packed?
Auto said:
@Puck
Nice! I bet it’s a bit safer than the real cars lol. Was it packed?
Haha yeah, no crashes in the virtual world! It was popular, but they managed the lines well.
Anyone see the Rolling Labs display at Hyundai’s booth? That hydrogen car, the N Vision 74, looked pretty wild.
TheOneHyundaiGuru said:
Anyone see the Rolling Labs display at Hyundai’s booth? That hydrogen car, the N Vision 74, looked pretty wild.
I did! That car is next level. Hyundai’s really pushing the envelope with hydrogen tech.
@Mason
For sure. It’s awesome seeing them innovate like that. Plus, it looked sleek too!
Did anyone else catch Toyoda’s speech? Didn’t expect him to say ‘Saranghaeyo’ lol. That was kind of awesome.
Mark1 said:
Did anyone else catch Toyoda’s speech? Didn’t expect him to say ‘Saranghaeyo’ lol. That was kind of awesome.
Lol, I know, right? It was so unexpected! Really felt like he wanted to connect with the crowd.
@QuantumQuest
Exactly! It made the whole event feel more personal, like they’re not just there for business.
Mark1 said:
@QuantumQuest
Exactly! It made the whole event feel more personal, like they’re not just there for business.
Toyoda and Chung are both so passionate about racing – it’s great to see that come across!