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"The Green Hell"
The 24 Hour Nürburgring race punishes cars over a grueling 25 km circuit, challenging them to drive as far as mechanically possible for 24 hours. This unforgiving track set deep in the forests of Germany is known as "The Green Hell."
The 24 Hour Nürburgring race punishes cars over a grueling 25 km circuit, challenging them to drive as far as mechanically possible for 24 hours. This unforgiving track set deep in the forests of Germany is known as "The Green Hell."
Born on the track, Engineered for driving fun
Born on the track, Engineered for driving fun
Hyundai Motor’s outstanding performance in the Nürburgring 24 Hours Race proves the company’s performance vehicle capability. We hope to bring this experience straight to the every-day driver, to share the excitement, through the N brand.
Executive Vice President and Head of Product Division Thomas Schemera
A Unique Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience ‘N Homecoming’
Hyundai Motor is inviting 300 enthusiasts from countries that sell N vehicles for an exclusive hospitality experience at the Nürburgring 24 Hours Race. Invited global Hyundai N brand fans will have the opportunity to enjoy ‘N Homecoming’, a special Hyundai customer; including on-site race viewing, driving academy, back stage tours, as well as driving one lap of the circuit, N Corso.
A Unique Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience ‘N Homecoming’
Hyundai Motor is inviting 300 enthusiasts from countries that sell N vehicles for an exclusive hospitality experience at the Nürburgring 24 Hours Race. Invited global Hyundai N brand fans will have the opportunity to enjoy ‘N Homecoming’, a special Hyundai customer; including on-site race viewing, driving academy, back stage tours, as well as driving one lap of the circuit, N Corso.
Onboard in Hyundai i30 N TCR at the 24h Nürburgring 2021
“The Green Hell”
Endurance races take many forms, but 24-hour overnight endurance races are considered one of the most demanding.
The 24-hour Nürburgring endurance race is one of the world’s toughest races on the vehicles, drivers, and the team.
Completed 24-hour Nürburgring race for 5-years running 2020.
Hyundai N took part in the ADAC Nürburgring 24-hour motor race in Germany on September 24-27 with three high-performance N models – the Veloster N TCR, the i30 N TCR, and the i30 Fastback N TCR. The three N models claimed the 23rd, 51st, 50th rankings, respectively, in the world’s toughest race where 4 out of 10 participating vehicles failed to complete the competition.
Onboard in Hyundai i30 N TCR at the Nürburgring 24-hour race
Watch the live race from onboard camera and enjoy i30 N TCR’s unedited live driving sound.
Nürburgring. It’s the ultimate test of endurance, speed, and stamina
Completed 24-hour Nürburgring race for 4th straight year
Hyundai N took part in the ADAC Nürburgring 24-hour motor race in Germany on June 20-23 with three high-performance N models - the Veloster N TCR, the i30 N TCR, and the i30 Fastback N.
The three N models claimed the 45th, 94th, and 97th rankings, respectively, in the world’s toughest race where 4 out of 10 participating vehicles failed to complete the competition.
Nurburgring 24 Hours 2019 POV Video
Every year thousands come together and enjoy 24 Hours of the most challenging track on earth.
Feel the feeling of the ultimate race against time through the eyes of the drivers, the engineers, and the fans.
Hyundai Motor Takes on The Challenge
Since 2016, Hyundai Motor Company has participated in the 24 Hours Nürburgring race (officially known as the ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race) held in Germany. In this year, on May 12~13, the i30 N TCR took on the endurance race and finished for the third consecutive year.
24 Hours Nürburgring – Hyundai Motorsport 2018
The Best of The Two Entries Took Second in class
The pair of Hyundai Motorsport-built cars finished an impressive second and fourth position in the class of treacherously wet conditions. The strong performance showcased both the pace and balance of the i30 N TCR. As the i30 N TCR is based on the high-performance i30 N, Hyundai improves and upgrades the high-performance N vehicle by applying the data and know-how from the experience of the endurance race.
Through The Annual Increasing Ranking
Hyundai demonstrates high-performance technology. Hyundai ranked overall 90th when taking on the 24 Hours Nürburgring race in 2016 with the i30 body and i30 N powertrain. With i30 N, Hyundai ranked 50th last year which raised expectations for the future of the high-performance line. This year, we finished 35th overall proving the performance and reliability of the car.
Engineer from Namyang R&D Takes Part as Driver
in The 24 Hours Nürburgring Race
An engineer from Hyundai's Namyang R&D Center participated in the race as a driver for the second consecutive year, to gain real-world experience directly contributing to the technological development of N. This resulted in cars made by engineers with real driving experience. Additionally, the race served as a testbed to verify the driving performance and durability before the start of mass production.
Executive Vice President and Head of High Performance Vehicle & Motorsport Division
Hyundai i30 N Completes the Grueling 24 Hours Nürburgring Race
In 2017, Hyundai Motorsport participated in the 24 Hours Nürburgring Race with two i30 N developing cars. These two entries competed in the SP3T class for 1.6 to 2.0-liter turbocharged engines. The cars, No. 92 and No. 95, completed 135 laps and 105 laps respectively during the 24-Hour Race period without any technical difficulties. The only setback was an accident to the rear of car No. 95, that required repair.
“The 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring was a real success for us. The two i30 N entries completed the race without any technical issues and we are extremely happy with the performance and durability of the cars,” said Albert Biermann, Executive Vice President and Head of Vehicle Test & High-Performance Development at Hyundai Motor Company.
The High-Performance N Model Comes Face-to-Face with “The Green Hell”
In 2016, for the first time, Hyundai Motor participated in the 24 Hours Nürburgring race (officially known as the 44th ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race) held in Germany from May 26th to 29th, with all competing cars successfully reaching the finish line. The grueling race is known for pushing vehicles to the limit, and it spurred the development of our high-performance N models. The race was especially significant as the previous generation i30 vehicles competing in the SP3T class were equipped with the same 2.0-liter turbo engine being developed for adoption in the high-performance N.
By completing the race we proved just how well the engine performs. Furthermore, a wealth of race data enabled us to take our high-performance engine technology to an even higher level. Albert Biermann, Head of Vehicle Testing & High Performance Development said, “This race was a meaningful event that gave us important key insights into the development of our first model of high-performance N, and we will do our best to develop a car that not only offers excellent performance but also brings drivers the fun of driving.”