Hyundai i20 N Rally2

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Hyundai i20 N Rally2
2021 Barum Czech Rally Zlin - Vlcek Martin.jpg
ERC debut of Hyundai i20 N Rally2 [1]
Category Group Rally2
Constructor Hyundai Motorsport
Predecessor Hyundai i20 R5
Technical specifications [2]
Length4,040 mm (159.1 in)
Width1,820 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
Weight1,210 kg (2,667.6 lb)
Competition history
Notable entrants Hyundai Motorsport N
Debut Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 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]

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Competition history

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]

Rally victories

World Rally Championship-2

No.EventYearDriverCo-driver
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2021 Ypres Rally 2021 Flag of Finland.svg Jari Huttunen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Lukka
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022 Rally New Zealand 2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard
3 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Catalunya 2022 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Suninen Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula
4 Flag of Japan.svg 2022 Rally Japan 2022 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Grégoire Munster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Louka

World Rally Championship-3

No.EventYearDriverCo-driver
1 Flag of Italy.svg 2021 Rally Monza 2021 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Crugnola Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Ometto

Rally results

WRC-2 results

YearEntrantDriver12345678910111213TeamsPoints
2021 Hyundai Motorsport N Flag of Finland.svg Jari Huttunen MON ARC CRO POR ITA KEN EST BEL
1
GRE FIN
2
ESP
Ret
MNZ 4th73
Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Solberg MON ARC CRO POR ITA KEN EST BEL
Ret
GRE
Ret
FIN
Ret
ESP MNZ
Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Suninen MON ARC CRO POR ITA KEN EST BEL GRE FIN ESP
2
MNZ
2022 Hyundai Motorsport N Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Suninen MON SWE CRO POR
Ret
ITA
3
KEN EST
2
FIN
EX
BEL GRE
4
NZL ESP
1
JPN
2
2nd186
Flag of Paraguay.svg 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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