Hayden Paddon officially unveils his electric Hyundai Kona EV

We knew Hayden Paddon was committed to alternative propulsion methods. The New Zealander, former official pilot Hyundai Motorsport in WRC, has completed its approach by officially unveiling in recent hours a 100% electric version of a Hyundai Kona EV designed for racing.

Developed in partnership with STARD, the Manfred Stohl entity already responsible for Projekt E cars in rallycross, this car can develop almost 900 kW and 1 Nm of torque. The mass on the scale, including batteries, is displayed at approximately 100 kg.

Hayden Paddon's PRG structure, however, focused on making this car a car for rallying, particularly in terms of autonomy. In fact, the power should ultimately be comparable to that of a WRC according to Paddon.

So what do you think of our @HyundaiNZ EV Kona rally car we launched this morning? As you can see, this is just not another because, a lot of attention to detail has gone into it. From the aero design, chassis design, cockpit design and even the roof vent design. pic.twitter.com/QFyWlmfXw3

— Hayden Paddon (@HaydenPaddon) November 4, 2020

“We also made sure to give the car a touch of style and focused on futuristic yet practical designs throughout the car. PRG is here to make a statement for the future of our sport. » Paddon points out.

A demonstration is expected to take place next weekend at the Jacks Ridge event.