Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
| Hyundai | |
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.jpg) Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC at the 2018 Paris Motor Show
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| i20 Coupe WRC | |
| Production period: | since 2017 |
| Class : | race car |
| Body versions : | Coupe |
| Engines: |
Petrol engine : 1.6 liters (280 kW) |
| Length: | 4100 mm |
| Width: | 1875 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2570 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1190 kg |
| Previous model | Hyundai i20 WRC |
The Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC , also known as the Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC , is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use in the World Rally Championship . The car was first used in the 2017 World Rally Championship . It was based on the Hyundai i20 WRC rally car used in 2014 and 2015 .
In the 2017 season, Thierry Neuville , Hayden Paddon , Daniel Sordo and Andreas Mikkelsen drove the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. In the 2018 season, Craig Breen and Sébastien Loeb joined them. The most successful with the car was Thierry Neuville, who won four times and was on the podium eight times. He finished second in the drivers 'standings in the 2017 season. He also won three rallies in the 2018 season, but again it was only enough for second place in the drivers' standings.
The sponsor for the car is Shell Helix Ultra. The racing team that uses the Hyundai is called Hyundai Motorsport .
Technical specifications
The car has a four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with turbocharging and direct injection. The engine has an output of 280 kW (381 hp). The torque is transmitted to the ground via a sequential gearbox with six gears and four-wheel drive . For this purpose, shift paddles and a front and rear differential lock are installed in the car . The Hyundai brakes with ventilated Brembo brakes, which have a diameter of 370 mm on asphalt and a diameter of 300 mm on gravel. The tires are provided by Michelin .
WRC victories
An i20 Coupe WRC won the following rallies:
| year | rally | soil texture |
driver | Co-driver |
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| 2017 |
 Rally Corsica
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asphalt |
 Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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 Rally Argentina
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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 Rally Poland
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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 Rally Australia
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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| 2018 |
 Rally Sweden
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snow |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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 Rally Portugal
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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 Rally Italy
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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| 2019 |
Rally Corsica
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asphalt |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Rally Argentina
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gravel |
Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Rally Italy
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gravel |
 Daniel Sordo
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Carlos dei Barrio
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Side view
Rear view
Andreas Mikkelsen at the Rally Finland 2018
At the 2018 Rally Italy
At the Rally Portugal 2018
Daniel Sordo at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland
Thierry Neuville at the 2018 Rally Italy
At the Argentina Rally
At the Rally Australia
Sébastien Loeb in the service park at the Rallye Monte Carlo 2019
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Hyundai Motorsport - website: i20 WRC Evolution. In: motorsport.hyundai.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
- ↑ eWRC-Results - Website: Thierry Neuville. In: www.ewrc-results.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020 .