 Elantra N TCR in the paddock atWatkins 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)I4turbochargedfront-mounted, FWD |
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed Sequential |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2021 BMW Endurance Challenge at Daytona |
TheHyundai Elantra N TCR is a racing car developed byHyundai Motorsport. It is Hyundai's thirdTCR car after theHyundai i30 N TCR and theHyundai Veloster N TCR.[1]
The Elantra N TCR was unveiled by Hyundai Motorsport in September 2020, before which it took part in an intensive test program for three months. With the help ofGabriele 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 front-wheel drive and a two-liter turbocharged engine in accordance with the TCR rules, which came from the base engine of the then-completely newHyundai Elantra. It has the same six-speed transmission with shift paddles as the previous two Hyundai TCR models and 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 the2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener at theDaytona International Speedway.[5][6] Among the highest-rated touring car series, several copies of the vehicle were launched in theWTCR[7] and theTCR Europe Touring Car Series,[8] the latter winning its first race,[9] and in theTCR South America Touring Car Championship, several teams also bought them.[10]
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