Hyundai WRT

[WRCStan]

Surely the writing is on the wall for the rally program now?

Can't see Hyundai HQ approve backing any i20 N into a new phase, it is now a historic vehicle for all intents and purposes. What becomes of Hyundai Motorsport is another question, can it still operate independently, and how? The Rally2 car being capable of fighting with others is more a commercial question than a manufacturer team success one.

Maybe HQ back development in one of the experimental groups...

[manthey]

Production of petrol-powered Hyundai N hot hatches has come to an end in Europe, with electric N models picking up the baton..

https://www.evo.co.uk/hyundai/206546...and-i20-n-axed

in the previous months there were i30's mules for an updated version based on the last one (a bigger restyling)
i20 is still on sale the facelift version but without the N variant

[lmmjvss]

Well.... Ford is also not producing Fiestas anymore, right? Msport is still selling Fiestas, for example.....

[manthey]

Well.... Ford is also not producing Fiestas anymore, right? Msport is still selling Fiestas, for example.....

they bought a lot of chassis before end of production
there was a picture with the warehouse full stocked

[WRCStan]

Fiesta Rally2 has two more WRC2 seasons in it. Ford don't fully back even a Rally1 entry. What's the silver lining comparison?

[the sniper]

Well.... Ford is also not producing Fiestas anymore, right? Msport is still selling Fiestas, for example.....

M-Sport are producing Fiestas because they don't have a better option to continue their existence. And Ford have the Puma for Rally1.

Would Hyundai feel a need to preserve their Motorsport department in its current form?

[fiscorpun]

When Hyundai said they were already planning the development of the 2025 car but were "waiting on the new rules", could that mean if they keep Rally1 cars they are heading into something new like Kona? Cuz it would be a similar move as the Puma.
A.... "suvISH" body that in WRC would not look like an SUV like in Extreme-E or NitroCross.... u'know

[WRCStan]

There's at least a Puma ST. Kona N was canned instantly. No point having a performance car line up not doing motorsport, and doing motorsport with standard models.

[Eli]

There's at least a Puma ST. Kona N was canned instantly. No point having a performance car line up not doing motorsport, and doing motorsport with standard models.

I think just last week or the week before the updated Puma is no longer being sold with the ST variant…

[WRCStan]

https://rallyjournal.com/thierry-neu...ng-his-career/

“A lot has happened in recent weeks. Nothing is clear today. What’s happened can make me reconsider my desires, but also the opportunities.”