TheHyundai i30 N TCRis a racing car developed byHyundai Motorsport,which was built according to theTCRrule system. It is based on theHyundai i305-door hatchback.

Hyundai i30 N TCR
i30 N TCR at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.
CategoryTCR Touring Car
ConstructorHyundai Motorsport
Technical specifications
ChassisHyundai i30
Length4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Wheelbase2,650 mm (104.3 in)
EngineTheta II (G4KH)1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) 350 hp (261 kW; 355 PS)I4turbochargedfront-mounted, FWD
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight1,265 kg (2,788.8 lb)
Competition history
Debut2017 TCR International Series Zhejiang round

The project started in September 2016 with the help ofGabriele TarquiniandAlain Menuand the car completed its first test laps in April 2017.[1]The cars made their debut in the final rounds of the2017 seasonof theTCR International Series,but they also set out for testing at this year's 24-hour race inMisanoand at theTCR European Cupevent on theAdria International Raceway.[2]In addition to the basic model, the car is also available in an Endurance version. In this case, ABS, additional headlights and accessories for external refueling are also included with the car.[2]

The number one target of the i30 N TCR is to race the model on theEuropeancontinent, while the successor Veloster N TCR is promoted byHyundai Motorsportin theU.S.andSouth Koreanmarkets as well as in thePure ETCRseries.[3]

Championship titles

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Year Title Competitor
2018 World Touring Car Cup Drivers' championship Gabriele Tarquini
World Touring Car Cup Teams' championship M Racing-YMR
2019 World Touring Car Cup Drivers' championship Norbert Michelisz
TCR Europe Touring Car Series Drivers' championship Josh Files
TCR Europe Touring Car Series Teams' championship Target Competition
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Drivers' championship Max Hesse
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Teams' championship Hyundai Team Engstler
TCR Russian Series Drivers' championship Dmitry Bragin
TCR Australia Touring Car Series Drivers' championship Will Brown
TCR Malaysia Touring Car Drivers' championship Luca Engstler
TCR Malaysia Touring Car Teams' championship Liqui Moly Team Engstler
TCR Asia Series Drivers' championship Luca Engstler
TCR Asia Series Teams' championship Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2020 TCR Malaysia Touring Car Drivers' championship Luca Engstler
TCR Malaysia Touring Car Teams' championship Liqui Moly Team Engstler
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Drivers' championship Antti Buri
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Teams' championship HP Racing International
TCR Eastern Europe Trophy Drivers' championship Dušan Borković
TCR Eastern Europe Trophy Teams' championship M1RA
TCR UK Series Drivers' championship Lewis Kent
2021 Touring Car Trophy Drivers' championship Lewis Kent
TCR UK Series Drivers' championship Lewis Kent
Supercar Challenge Overall Drivers' championship Dennis de Borst
Stan van Oord
Supercar Challenge Supersport 1 Drivers' championship Dennis de Borst
Stan van Oord
2022 Supercar Challenge Supersport 1 Drivers' championship Dennis de Borst

References

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  1. ^"Tech Specs i30 N TCR".Hyundai Motorsport Official Website.Retrieved26 October2020.
  2. ^ab"Megvan a TCR Hyundai ára - nem lesz olcsó"(in Hungarian). 7 November 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 28 September 2020.Retrieved26 October2020.
  3. ^Lanti (15 January 2019)."Csak kevés épül az ultra-dögös TCR Hyundai-ból | Eurosport".eurosport.hosszabbitas.hu(in Hungarian).Retrieved26 October2020.[permanent dead link]