by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 05/15/2017 at 07:44
by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 05/15/2017 at 07:44
Tags: Hyundai
STARS: 3
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Hyundai Motorsport’s Youtube channel just posted an update on the i30 N hatchback. Apparently it still hasnt reached the final tuning stage so it seems Albert Biermann is making the team really sweat the details. The biggest focus of the N Brand is cornering which is a pretty gutsy signature considering the automaker.
Development testing in Korea, performance testing in Germany, winter testing in Sweden, and road testing in the UK all before entering the final tuning stages. That’s five stages of driving development plus two years of entering the Nurburgring 24 Hours with the stock powertrain all for a GTI and FoST competitor that’s not coming to the US (last I heard).
But I will say that Ive noticed Hyundai and Kia have started doing all but the UK road testing for some of their upcoming cars. Most only do the Korea and Sweden testing. More and more are doing Nurburgring development as well. But this is the first vehicle Ive seen do UK road testing before final development which, to me, is the only testing that actually works driver engagement. All the rest are more for design, components, stress, and tuning electronics. No driver connection needed/attempted.
Here’s hoping Biermann is to driving as Schreyer is to design. Good signs so far! Still not coming here as a hatchback, or so they say...
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
05/15/2017 at 07:55, STARS: 0
Wonder if they’ll Oz test? Almost all Hyundai’s and Kia’s get local chassis and suspension fettling before release in Oz but I suspect the N range might be a little different...
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/15/2017 at 07:56, STARS: 0
This is looking good - I hope they do bring it to North America! Very nice to see them putting so much effort into it. I like the amount of drivetrain testing too, should be decently reliable as well!
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
05/15/2017 at 08:04, STARS: 0
The difference with this one is that the road testing in the UK will actually be part of the car for all markets rather than the usual method of Hyundai building something boring and leaving it up to Australia (and other markets) to tune the cars for their market before selling it. Oddly enough the US and Korea seem not to do ANY market fine tuning (assuming the cars are built for them as a default) while the UK and Oz are pretty well known for fixing up the cars before selling them.
Lotus actually worked on the first generation Kia Soul for the UK only. I think they also did some work on the non-turbo Hyundai Scoupe and second generation Genesis Sedan, but those tweaks were for all markets not just the UK.
"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
05/15/2017 at 10:41, STARS: 0
Call me when they rere the Pony Pickup.
