Hyundai’s motorsport journey... thoughts?

Hyundai’s been making some serious moves in motorsport lately, right? From rally championships to electric racing, it seems like they’re not just in it for trophies but to innovate. I mean, the whole N brand—like the i30 N and Kona N—comes straight from lessons they learned on the track. What do you guys think… are they really building a legacy here?

The N models are super cool. I drove the i30 N once, and it handles like a dream.

Barack said:
The N models are super cool. I drove the i30 N once, and it handles like a dream.

Yeah, the i30 N is a beast. It’s amazing how they turned track knowledge into street cars.

Barack said:
The N models are super cool. I drove the i30 N once, and it handles like a dream.

Doesn’t it have like better chassis tuning because of the races they enter?

Hyundai winning back-to-back WRC titles in 2019 and 2020 was huge. They came outta nowhere in rally racing.

carhero said:
Hyundai winning back-to-back WRC titles in 2019 and 2020 was huge. They came outta nowhere in rally racing.

For real. They went from practical cars to dominating WRC in a few years. That’s crazy.

carhero said:
Hyundai winning back-to-back WRC titles in 2019 and 2020 was huge. They came outta nowhere in rally racing.

WRC is the ultimate testing ground too. If a car can survive those terrains, it’s built to last.

What do you guys think about Hyundai’s electric racing moves? The ETCR stuff is wild.

BushnellRides said:
What do you guys think about Hyundai’s electric racing moves? The ETCR stuff is wild.

Yeah, I think electric racing is where things are headed. It’s good they’re jumping in early.

BushnellRides said:
What do you guys think about Hyundai’s electric racing moves? The ETCR stuff is wild.

True. They’re testing battery tech and cooling systems there, which will definitely help their EVs.

The Veloster N in racing is fun to watch. Kinda makes me wanna get one myself, lol.

TucsonTalker3 said:
The Veloster N in racing is fun to watch. Kinda makes me wanna get one myself, lol.

Do it! Those things are a blast. And you get all that performance tech straight from the track.

TucsonTalker3 said:
The Veloster N in racing is fun to watch. Kinda makes me wanna get one myself, lol.

Yeah, it’s like driving a little race car to work every day.

It’s cool how they apply tech from racing to regular cars. Even the Tucson has race-inspired improvements now.

ElantraLOVEr2 said:
It’s cool how they apply tech from racing to regular cars. Even the Tucson has race-inspired improvements now.

Exactly! Things like better suspension and turbo engines make it to their everyday models.

ElantraLOVEr2 said:
It’s cool how they apply tech from racing to regular cars. Even the Tucson has race-inspired improvements now.

Right. It makes a difference in how their cars feel on the road.

Hyundai investing in grassroots motorsport is smart. They’re building the next generation of racers and engineers.

Lilyharper said:
Hyundai investing in grassroots motorsport is smart. They’re building the next generation of racers and engineers.

Yeah, they’re creating a whole motorsport culture, not just cars.

Lilyharper said:
Hyundai investing in grassroots motorsport is smart. They’re building the next generation of racers and engineers.

That’s how you build loyalty too. Fans stick with brands that support the community.

The way Hyundai focuses on both performance and sustainability in racing is interesting. It’s like they’re preparing for the future.