Engineering:Hyundai Elantra N TCR
 Elantra N TCR in the paddock at Watkins Glen International. | |
| Category | TCR Touring Car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Hyundai Motorsport |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Hyundai Elantra |
| Engine | Theta II (G4KH) 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) 350 hp (261 kW; 355 PS) I4 turbocharged front-mounted, FWD |
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed Sequential |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2021 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona |
The Hyundai Elantra N TCR is a racing car developed by Hyundai Motorsport. It is Hyundai's third TCR car after the Hyundai i30 N TCR and the Hyundai Veloster N TCR.[1]
Development
The Elantra N TCR was unveiled by Hyundai Motorsport in September 2020, before which it took part in an intensive test program for 3 months and with the help of Gabriele Tarquini, among others, ran 5,000 km (3,100 mi). both longer competition packages were developed in parallel.[2] Spy photos of the events were also leaked.[3]
The car is equipped with a front-wheel drive and 2-liter turbocharged engine in accordance with the TCR rules, which comes from the base engine of the then completely new Hyundai Elantra. It has the same six-speed transmission with shift paddles as the previous two Hyundai TCR models. It was officially unveiled at Auto China.[4] Hyundai Motorsport said the project started with a completely blank sheet of paper, allowing designers and engineers in the Customer Racing department to take full advantage of Elantra's stable, high-performance chassis and limousine body to optimize design - its predecessors were sloping. To create the best competitive package, they were able to leverage the experience of more than two years of racing customers of the i30 N TCR and Veloster N TCR, while taking advantage of opportunities to upgrade their existing car wherever possible.[2]
The car made its competitive debut at the 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener at the Daytona International Speedway.[5][6] Among the highest-rated touring car series, several copies of the vehicle were launched in the WTCR[7] and the TCR Europe Touring Car Series,[8] the latter winning its first race,[9] and in the TCR South America Touring Car Championship, several teams also bought them.[10]
References
- ↑ Motor1 szerkesztő (2020-09-28). "A harmadik versenyautóját, az Elantra N TCR-t is pályára küldi még idén a Hyundai" (in hu). Motor1. https://hu.motor1.com/news/446180/hyundai-elantra-tcr-bemutato/. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Megérkezett az Elantra N TCR versenyautó" (in hu). Hyundai Magyarország. https://hyundaihatvan.hyundai.hu/markakereskedes-hirek/megerkezett-a-hyundai-motorsport-elantra-n-tcr-versenyautoja. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ Lantos András (2020-06-18). "Új Hyundai túraautóról készült kémfotók keringenek a neten – Eurosport" (in hu). Eurosport. https://www.eurosport.hu/wtcr/uj-hyundai-turaautorol-keszult-kemfotok-keringenek-a-neten_sto8229106/story.shtml. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ Szabó Balázs (2020-09-29). "Hyundai Elantra N TCR – Micheliszék új WTCR autója" (in hu). Alapjárat. https://alapjarat.hu/rajtracs/hyundai-elantra-n-tcr-micheliszek-uj-wtcr-autoja. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ "Hyundai unveil Elantra N TCR model" (in en-US). 2020-09-28. https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/09/28/hyundai-unveil-elantra-n-tcr-model/.
- ↑ "Hyundai Elantra N TCR makes race debut at Daytona" (in en-US). 2021-02-01. https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021/02/01/hyundai-elantra-n-tcr-makes-race-debut-daytona/.
- ↑ Racingline Hírek (2021-04-12). "Michelisz Norbert új autóval, de ugyanúgy a Hyundai-jal folytatja" (in hu). racingline.hu. https://racingline.hu/touringcar/wtcr/michelisz-norbert-uj-autoval-de-ugyanugy-a-hyundai-jal-folytatja/2021/04/12/. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ Fabio Ravaioli (2021-04-19). "Sébastien Loeb Racing with four Hyundai Elantra cars" (in en). europe.tcr-series.com. https://europe.tcr-series.com/index.php/news/item/sebastien-loeb-racing-with-four-hyundai-elantra-cars. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ Lantos András (2021-05-09). "Először nyert a Hyundai Elantra N, Nagy Dani pedig ötödik – Eurosport" (in hu). Eurosport. https://www.eurosport.hu/wtcr/eloszor-nyert-a-hyundai-elantra-n-nagy-dani-pedig-otodik_sto8311443/story.shtml. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ↑ "New team to race Hyundai Elantra cars in TCR South America" (in en). TouringCars.net. 2020-11-06. https://www.touringcars.net/2020/11/new-team-to-race-hyundai-elantra-cars-in-tcr-south-america. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
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