Next Year Kona N and Avante N Launch... Hyundai Motor Strengthens High-Performance Lineup

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hyundai Motor Company is strengthening its lineup of high-performance N vehicles that inherit the DNA of racing cars participating in motorsports. They have unveiled the new race car 'Avante N TCR' for the first time in the world, and next year, they plan to add N models of popular vehicles such as Kona N and Avante N to enhance their high-performance image.

According to the automotive industry on the 4th, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the third touring car race (TCR) model, 'Avante N TCR,' for the first time in the world at the Beijing International Motor Show in China on the 26th (local time). Additionally, Hyundai announced plans to further expand high-performance models such as i20N, Kona N, and Avante N in 2021.

The Avante N TCR is a front-wheel-drive racing car equipped with a 2.0ℓ turbo engine producing a maximum output of 380 horsepower according to TCR technical regulations, and sales are expected to begin by the end of this year. The Avante N TCR is a race-only vehicle that cannot be driven on public roads, with racing teams wishing to participate in motorsport competitions as its main customer base.

Avante N TCR

Meanwhile, Hyundai's three high-performance N vehicles successfully completed the 'N?rburgring 24 Hours Endurance Race' held at the N?rburgring circuit in Germany on the 26th, proving their technology and durability. The N?rburgring circuit is approximately 25 km long with 73 corners, and due to its narrow road width, significant elevation changes, and various sharp curves, it is known as the 'Green Hell' for its extreme driving conditions.

Hyundai plans to apply the technology proven through motorsports to popular mass-produced car models and expand the high-performance N model lineup. Currently, the high-performance N models available on the market include Veloster N, Avante N Line, and i30 N Line, and recently Hyundai also unveiled the Sonata N Line model. Furthermore, next year, they plan to additionally expand the high-performance lineup with models such as i20N, Kona N, and Avante N.

Sonata N Line

Hyundai derived the name 'N' from 'Namyang,' where its global research and development (R&D) center is located, and the N?rburgring circuit in Germany, where rigorous testing is conducted. Hyundai's high-performance N lineup is divided into four stages. Stage 1 is race cars, Stage 2 is dedicated sports cars, Stage 3 is dedicated models, Stage 4 is the semi-high-performance model N Line, and Stage 5 is regular mass-produced cars.

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