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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Dani Sordo and Marc Martí driving an i20 Coupe WRC at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorHyundai
PredecessorHyundai i20 WRC
Technical specifications[1][2]
SuspensionMacPherson
Length4,100 mm
Width1,875 mm
Axle track1,665 mm
Wheelbase2,570 mm
Engine1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) I4 turbo direct injection
TransmissionSequential gearbox, six forward gears and one reverse with paddle shift
Four-wheel drive
Hydraulic in centre, mechanical with ramps in front and rear differential
Weight1,190 kg
FuelPanta
LubricantsShell Helix Ultra
BrakesVentilated Brembo disc brakes (370mm on tarmac, 300mm on gravel). Air-cooled 4 piston callipers.
TyresMichelin
ClutchCerametallic twin-disk
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrantsSouth Korea Hyundai Motorsport
Notable driversBelgium Thierry Neuville[3]
New Zealand Hayden Paddon[4]
Spain Dani Sordo[5]
Norway Andreas Mikkelsen[6]
DebutMonaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
First winFrance 2017 Tour de Corse
Last winItaly 2018 Rally Italia Sardegna
RacesWinsPodiums
24722

The Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC[7] (previously known as the Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use in the World Rally Championship starting in 2017.[8] It is based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car, and is the successor to the Hyundai i20 WRC used between 2014 and 2015.

Three i20 Coupe WRCs were entered for the 2017 season, where they were driven by Thierry Neuville, Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo.[3][4][5] Later into the season they also signed Andreas Mikkelsen.[6] All four drivers continued in 2018 season.

WRC victories

Year No. Event Surface Driver Co-driver Entrant
2017 1 France 2017 Tour de Corse Tarmac Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
2 Argentina 2017 Rally Argentina Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
3 Poland 2017 Rally Poland Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
4 Australia 2017 Rally Australia Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
2018 5 Sweden 2018 Rally Sweden Snow Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
6 Portugal 2018 Rally de Portugal Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
7 Italy 2018 Rally Italia Sardegna Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul South Korea Hyundai Motorsport

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/about-wrc/rally-cars/hyundai-i20-wrc/page/792-18667-792--.html
  2. ^ http://juwra.com/hyundai_i20_coupe.html
  3. ^ a b Evans, David (5 October 2016). "Hyundai retains Neuville alongside Paddon and Sordo for 2017 WRC". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Hayden Paddon secures Hyundai WRC future". speedcafe.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b Evans, David (22 August 2016). "Hyundai keeps Dani Sordo for 2017 and '18 World Rally Championships". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b Beer, Matt (28 September 2017). "Hyundai signs Andreas Mikkelsen for 2018-19 WRC seasons". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Hyundai uncovers 2017 i20 at Monza rally show". speedcafe.com. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  8. ^ Evans, David (22 June 2016). "Hyundai to switch its i20 World Rally Championship model for 2017". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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