Korea Tire to Showcase Innovative Technology

Hankook Tire Participates in 'ESSEN Motor Show 2022' View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced on the 22nd that it will participate in the world-renowned automotive tuning and motorsports exhibition, the '2022 Essen Motor Show,' held for 9 days (local time) from the 3rd to the 11th of next month.


At this Essen Motor Show, Hankook Tire will showcase various achievements leading the electric vehicle era, including the electric vehicle-exclusive tire brand 'iON' and electric vehicle racing tires exclusively supplied to the world's top electric car racing competition, the 'ABB FIA Formula E World Championship' (hereafter Formula E). In addition, visitors can also experience the latest high-performance tire products equipped with cutting-edge technology.


The electric vehicle-exclusive tire brand 'iON' will exhibit its performance product 'iON evo' and winter product 'iON Winter.' iON, the world's first electric vehicle-exclusive tire full lineup, boasts low noise, high energy efficiency, and improved mileage, and is characterized by perfectly realizing the unique performance of electric vehicles in any driving environment.


Furthermore, Hankook Tire will display the ultra-high-performance lineup of its flagship brand 'Ventus.' The ultra-high-performance sports tires 'Ventus S1 evo3' and 'Ventus S1 evo3 SUV' ranked first in tire tests conducted by European automotive magazines such as the UK’s Auto Express and Germany’s Auto Bild Allrad last year and this year, respectively. Another ultra-high-performance sports tire, the 'Ventus S1 evo Z,' is an extreme performance tire that fully demonstrates motorsports DNA. It maximizes handling performance, grip, and cornering to provide the best performance for customers who enjoy performance driving.



Various side events will also be held during the exhibition. A signing event with players from the prestigious German professional soccer club 'Borussia Dortmund,' sponsored by Hankook Tire, and Matthias Malmidi, a famous German broadcaster and influencer, will take place. Additionally, a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S tuned vehicle, created in collaboration with the automotive tuning specialist TIKT Performance Parts to commemorate Hankook Tire's 80th anniversary last year, will welcome visitors.


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