Hyundai Motor Unveils New Racing Car 'Avante N1 Cup Car'

Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 30th that it unveiled the 'Avante N1 Cup Car' at the final round of the 'Hyundai N Festival,' held from the 28th to the 29th of this month at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do.

The new Avante N1 Cup Car will compete from the 2024 season of Korea's largest one-make race (single model race), the 'Hyundai N Festival.' This car is based on the Avante N and features wider tires compared to the existing Avante N Cup Car, improving cornering speed and enhancing tire durability. Additionally, it boasts newly designed wide fenders and front and rear bumpers to improve aerodynamic performance.

The '2024 Avante N1 Cup Car' unveiled this time was also revealed last week in China. Hyundai first introduced its one-make vehicle at the TCR China Zhuzhou round held in Zhuzhou, China. Starting next year, the N1 class will be operated in China just as it is in Korea.

Til Vattenberg, Head of Hyundai Motor's N Brand & Motorsports Division, said, "We plan to showcase Hyundai's excellence in one-make races scheduled to be held in various regions such as China and the United States," adding, "We will provide an environment where more people can enjoy motorsports culture in diverse regions."

New 'Avante N1 Cup Car'
[Photo by Hyundai Motor Company]

Meanwhile, in the final round of the 'Hyundai N Festival' N1 class, driver Kim Gyumin won, finishing the season in first place. The DCT Racing Team also secured the overall team championship, concluding the 2023 season. Drivers Jeong Sang-oh and Oh Minhong won the N2 and N3 classes, respectively.

This year's Hyundai N Festival consisted of six rounds of sprint races and three rounds of time trials. The sprint races were held in three classes: 'Avante N Cup (Professional level, N1 Class),' 'Veloster N Cup (Amateur level, N2 Class),' and 'Avante N Line Cup (Beginner level, N3 Class).'

At this final round, Jeff Lica, a well-known American touring car racer who won the 2023 SRO TC series (a front-wheel-drive racing competition) driving an Avante N, also participated as a guest driver. Through this exchange, Hyundai plans to hold one-make Avante N races with the same specifications in Korea, China, and the United States in the future.

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