The Hyundai i20 WRC is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use from the 2014 World Rally Championship.[7] It is based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car, and was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The launch of the i20 marks Hyundai's return to the World Rally Championship after a ten-year absence.[8] The car made its first competitive appearance at the 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo.[9]
![]() Chris Atkinson and co-driver Stephane Prevot at the 2014 Rally Mexico | |||||
Category | World Rally Car | ||||
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Constructor | Hyundai | ||||
Predecessor | Hyundai Accent WRC (Hyundai Castrol WRT) | ||||
Successor | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | ||||
Technical specifications | |||||
Engine | Hyundai T-GDI 1,591 cc (97 cu in) I4 turbocharged | ||||
Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||
Lubricants | Shell Helix | ||||
Competition history (WRC) | |||||
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Competition history
editThe cars are prepared by Hyundai's performance division, Hyundai Motorsport, from a base in Frankfurt, Germany,[10] and were driven by Thierry Neuville,[5] with Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo in the 2nd and 3rd cars.[1][4] A third i20 was entered in the Rally of Portugal for Sordo,[11] In 2014 2011 Production Car World Rally Champion Hayden Paddon drove the third car in seven events during the second half of the season.[2] Additional development work was carried out by Bryan Bouffier.[12]
For 2015, Hyundai retained Thierry Neuville, Dani Sordo and Hayden Paddon. In addition, Dutchman Kevin Abbring was the main test driver for the new Hyundai i20 WRC.
For 2016, Hyundai re-homologated the i20 to compete with the five-door version of the model. Neuville won at Italy and scored seven podiums, finishing runner-up behind Volkswagen driver Sébastien Ogier. Paddon also won in his debut in Argentina.
For the new regulation set in 2017 the car was replaced with the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
WRC victories
editYear | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
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2014 | 1 | 2014 Rallye Deutschland | Tarmac | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul |
2016 | 2 | 2016 Rally Argentina | Gravel | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard |
2016 | 3 | 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna | Gravel | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul |
Complete World Rally Championship results
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Wraps come off i20 WRC". WRC.com. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Hyundai hands Hayden Paddon WRC lifeline". Speedcafe.com. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List". www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de. adac-rallye-deutschland.de. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Hyundai adds Hänninen". WRC.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Neuville signs with Hyundai for 2014". WRC.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Hyundai signs Kevin Abbring to part-time WRC deal for 2015 - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Evans, David (17 December 2012). "Hyundai World Rally Car makes European test debut". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Hyundai". World Rally Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Evans, David (27 September 2012). "Hyundai reveals new i20 World Rally Car". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Evans, David (19 December 2012). "Hyundai's early WRC effort was more than just a show car". Motorsport News.
- ^ "Hyundai Goes large in Portugal". WRC.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Bouffier joins Hyundai as test driver". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.