Category | Group Rally2 |
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Constructor | Hyundai Motorsport |
Predecessor | Hyundai i20 R5 |
Technical specifications [2] | |
Length | 4,040 mm (159.1 in) |
Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
Axle track | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
Engine | 1.6 litre direct injection 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged |
Transmission | 5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive |
Weight | 1,210 kg (2,667.6 lb) |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | Hyundai Motorsport N |
Debut | 2021 Ypres Rally |
The Hyundai i20 N Rally2 is a rally car developed and built by Hyundai Motorsport to Group Rally2 specifications. [3] It is based upon the Hyundai i20 N road car and is the successor to Hyundai i20 R5. [4]
The car was debuted at the 2021 Ypres Rally. [5] Despite a victory in its competing category from Jari Huttunen and Mikko Lukka, both of the entered crews underwent power steering issue. [6] Oliver Solberg and Aaron Johnston suffered more electrical issue, retiring the rally from the lead. [7]
No. | Event | Year | Driver | Co-driver |
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1 | 2021 Ypres Rally | 2021 | Jari Huttunen | Mikko Lukka |
2 | 2022 Rally New Zealand | 2022 | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard |
3 | 2022 Rally Catalunya | 2022 | Teemu Suninen | Mikko Markkula |
4 | 2022 Rally Japan | 2022 | Grégoire Munster | Louis Louka |
No. | Event | Year | Driver | Co-driver |
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1 | 2021 Rally Monza | 2021 | Andrea Crugnola | Pietro Ometto |
Year | Entrant | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Teams | Points |
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2021 | Hyundai Motorsport N | Jari Huttunen | MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL 1 | GRE | FIN 2 | ESP Ret | MNZ | 4th | 73 | |
Oliver Solberg | MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL Ret | GRE Ret | FIN Ret | ESP | MNZ | |||||
Teemu Suninen | MON | ARC | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN | EST | BEL | GRE | FIN | ESP 2 | MNZ | |||||
2022 | Hyundai Motorsport N | Teemu Suninen | MON | SWE | CRO | POR Ret | ITA 3 | KEN | EST 2 | FIN EX | BEL | GRE 4 | NZL | ESP 1 | JPN 2 | 2nd | 186 |
Fabrizio Zaldivar | MON | SWE | CRO | POR 1 | ITA 2 | KEN | EST 3 | FIN 1 | BEL | GRE 3 | NZL | ESP 5 | JPN 14 | ||||
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