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VELOSTER N ETCR After titles in rally and touring car racing, electric motorsport forms another important pillar of the company. To this end, the Hyundai Veloster N ETCR was developed specifically for the new electric racing series. The short funny video shows how touring car world champion Gabriele Tarquini's wish for more power is fulfilled in the form of the electric Hyundai Veloster N [...]
The short funny video shows how touring car world champion Gabriele Tarquini's wish for more power comes true in the form of the electric Hyundai Veloster N ETCR.
Over the years, Hyundai Motorsport has firmly established itself in the world of motorsport by winning titles in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCR) and the World Rally Championship (WRC). Performance and progress are two of the South Korean company's most important pillars. From this also derives the goal for Hyundai Motorsport to become a competitive player in electric racing.
E-motorsport on the rise
With the experience Hyundai has gained in the development of electric vehicles for the road, future-oriented technologies can be brought into line with zero-emission motorsport.
From 2021, the ETCR electric touring car series will offer the opportunity to combine sporty vehicles with alternative powertrains and add a new dimension to Hyundai's success and strategy in motorsport.
Power plant from Germany
The ETCR touring car is based on the road-going high-performance model Veloster N. The new all-electric race car features a mid-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive, which Hyundai Motorsport is using for the first time in this form.
To this end, the know-how gained over the years from touring car racing will be used. The ETCR car - like the i20 R5, i30 N TCR, Veloster N TCR and i20 Coupé WRC - is built and developed at the team's headquarters in Alzenau (D).
Andrea Adamo, Team Director Hyundai Motorsport: "We have shown that we can put outstanding touring cars on wheels. With the Veloster N ETCR, we are looking forward to a new exciting project. In a way, we are facing two challenges: We have to develop the chassis, but we also have to work on how to use the power of the batteries and the engine effectively. However, I'm sure our engineers will develop another car for race wins."
Impressive values
The 798-volt battery pack comes from Williams Advanced Engineering. It is housed in the vehicle floor and has a peak output of 500 kW and a continuous output of 300 kW. So far, the drivers have also been enthusiastic about it.
Augusto Farfus, Hyundai Motorsport ETCR test driver: "A massive difference between the combustion engine and electric motor can be seen in the power delivery. The acceleration is tremendous - that's one of the best aspects of the car. We still have some development work to do, but we have already made great progress in the first tests. The i30 N TCR was Hyundai Motorsport's first race car for the circuit and has taken victories all over the world. I am confident that the Veloster N ETCR can be just as successful."
