Hyundai continues its tests

The i20 WRC, which is due to make its debut in the world championship next year, continues its tests with the Frenchman Bryan Bouffier and the Finnish Juho Hänninen at the controls.

Published on 09/10/2013 à 14:38

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Team Hyundai Motorsport continues the development of its i20 WRC. After tests in Germany and France, she headed to Spain with the Frenchman Bryan Bouffier and the Finnish Juho Hänninen. “ Over the past few months, we have carried out tests every fortnight, in all conditions and on various surfaces to continue to acquire as much information as possible. », specified Michel Nandan, Director of Hyundai Motorsport.

In Spain, the Hyundai i20 WRC benefited from new parts and ran on asphalt, on dirt but also at altitude for the first time. “ Altitude is one of the challenges we will have to face in the WRC championship next year. In Mexico, in particular, the route of rally can rise up to 2 meters. Car performance may be affected by these conditions », concluded the former engineer Peugeot Sport and Suzuki in the WRC.