Hyundai Motorsport Displays WorldSBK Cars | Hyundai N
- Hyundai Motor will display its full fleet of WorldSBK cars during Pirelli Italian Round in Imola.
- These cars are used in various capacities, such as providing race direction and transporting medical personnel.
- From high-performance to eco-friendly models, Hyundai’s fleet demonstrates the brand's diversity.
10 May 2019 - Hyundai Motor is to display its full fleet of cars at the fifth round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Imola, Italy.
Hyundai’s line-up demonstrates the diversity of the brand, ranging from the high-performance i30 N to the eco-friendly Kona Electric, as well as two of the company’s SUV models. Over the next three seasons, customised editions of some of Hyundai’s most popular production cars will be used for various purposes during the WorldSBK, such as providing race direction or transporting medical personnel.
Throughout this partnership, Hyundai will be working closely with WorldSBK to carry out diverse and innovative initiatives that will provide Hyundai N Brand experiences to fans. This allows visitors to experience the company’s N Brand models through on-site test drives, using racetracks and external circuits.
Executive Vice President and Head of Product Division, Product Operation & N Sub-Division
Hyundai to present two kinds of fleets at Imola
Imola has become a regular fixture on the WorldSBK calendar in recent seasons and serves as the home of this year’s Pirelli Italian Round. After its first foundation stone was laid in March 1950, the circuit was inaugurated as a semi-permanent venue in 1953. Its full title is Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, named after father-and-son automakers Enzo and Dino Ferrari.
At this year’s event, Hyundai will present two kinds of fleets. The first consists of eight official cars, including two Safety Cars, the FIM Safety Officer Car, the Race Director Car, and four Medical Cars. The second fleet is made up of four test drive cars to use as part of the road and track test drive programme. Also, race attendees will have the opportunity to view a display model of the i30 Fastback N.
The two customised i30 Fastback N Official Safety Cars for WorldSBK feature a livery that got inspired by Hyundai Motorsport, with a base of Performance Blue to signify Hyundai N brand’s iconic colour. For the WorldSBK, the Hyundai Blue colour has been replaced with white to clearly distinguish the model from the racing cars.
The role of the WorldSBK FIM Safety Officer includes checking the track for safety purposes. The Official FIM Safety Officer Car is a customised version of Hyundai’s high-performance i30 N model and is deployed on the track in the case of unexpected events. It features an Engine Red body colour to increase visibility during emergency scenarios and has a wide dark Hyundai Blue colour livery.
The WorldSBK Race Director Car is a customised Kona Electric. Featuring a Dark Knight body colour with Active Red livery, it underlines the authority of the Race Director. As an EV, it also underlines Hyundai’s commitment to eco-mobility.
Hyundai also provides two customised versions of its SUV range, the Kona in Chalk White and the All-New Tucson N Line in Polar White, as the four WorldSBK Medical Cars. SUV models got chosen due to their ability to carry emergency equipment.
Meanwhile, the four Hyundai test drive cars consist of two models of both the high-performance i30 N hatchback and i30 Fastback N. The livery designs and are aligned with that of WTCR to give participants the feeling of driving a racing car. The body colours available are Performance Blue, Shadow Grey and Engine Red.
