Hyundai to launch European performance sub-brand
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Hyundai to launch European performance sub-brand
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/15/h...mance-division
Hyundai has quickly emerged from the sidelines as one of the biggest players in the industry, outselling rivals left, right and center. Still, a dedicated performance division is still something that separates it from the big boys. Now, according to the latest reports, that's just what it's getting.
After setting up its own Nürburgring test center and gearing up to launch its assault on the World Rally Championship, the next step in the ramping up of Hyundai's performance credentials – in Europe, especially – will reportedly be to set up its own performance division along the lines of what Nissan has done with Nismo.
The first product in Hyundai's new European performance portfolio is expected to be a version of the next i20 hatchback that's set to launch in 2015. That in turn will be used as the basis for the company's next WRC challenger, to replace the upcoming model, pictured above undergoing testing. After that it's anyone's guess, but performance versions of the Veloster, Genesis Coupe and Elantra could be in the cards.
If and when this performance range might make the transatlantic voyage to the North American market, however, remains to be seen, but you can bet we'll be watching this development over the years to come.
HOLY CRAP! It's about time! Now let's hope they go through with it, and it comes to the states!
Hyundai has quickly emerged from the sidelines as one of the biggest players in the industry, outselling rivals left, right and center. Still, a dedicated performance division is still something that separates it from the big boys. Now, according to the latest reports, that's just what it's getting.
After setting up its own Nürburgring test center and gearing up to launch its assault on the World Rally Championship, the next step in the ramping up of Hyundai's performance credentials – in Europe, especially – will reportedly be to set up its own performance division along the lines of what Nissan has done with Nismo.
The first product in Hyundai's new European performance portfolio is expected to be a version of the next i20 hatchback that's set to launch in 2015. That in turn will be used as the basis for the company's next WRC challenger, to replace the upcoming model, pictured above undergoing testing. After that it's anyone's guess, but performance versions of the Veloster, Genesis Coupe and Elantra could be in the cards.
If and when this performance range might make the transatlantic voyage to the North American market, however, remains to be seen, but you can bet we'll be watching this development over the years to come.
HOLY CRAP! It's about time! Now let's hope they go through with it, and it comes to the states!
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Looks like a stripped down, widened i20 with a VT power plant.
I hope they put a better turbo on it at minimum. That's F'n sweet though. Come to the states and sign me up
Seriously, I'd dump some money into this.
I hope they put a better turbo on it at minimum. That's F'n sweet though. Come to the states and sign me up
Seriously, I'd dump some money into this.