The new Hyundai Veloster N ETCR, the first purely electric racecar of the South Korean brand, which bears the signature of Hyundai Motorsport. In addition to the upcoming brand debut in the electric racing category, the Veloster N ETCR will be the first model of Hyundai Motorsport with an electric motor positioned in the center and rear-wheel drive.




Therefore, before participating in the new ETCR Championship, it is considered necessary to undergo some tests, which will reveal which parts of the race car need improvement.

In the Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai presented a wide range of new models. Among them, is the brand new competition for the ETCR Championship, which takes the form of Veloster N. The similarities with the production model, however, stop in the field of aesthetics as below the surface, the Veloster N ETCR could not It's more different.


The Veloster N ETCR has an electric motor which is located in the center of the vehicle. It is also rear-wheel drive, since the electric motor sends power to the wheels of the back axle. The Korean firm is unable to publish the technical characteristics of its new race as the development/testing program is scheduled to start later in September.

The French driver Romain Dumas completed the demanding 99-speed route to the Tianmen ascent in 7:38.585 minutes. It was the quickest time ever! The ID. R currently holds a record time in Pikes Peak (USA) and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB), the electric lap record in Nürburgring-Nordschleife (D) and now the quickest time for the ascent of Tianmen Mountain China.

Ralf Brandstätter, head of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars business service, said.

A new record on a real spectacular street-Volkswagen and ID. R have once again shown that the electrical capacity of the future is already capable today. Not only has it been proven that electric cars like ID. R can break the established record and put new benchmarks, but the ID. R also shows how exciting the mobility of the future is.

The  "Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road " In Tianmen Mountain is a true test. Romain Dumas conquered the 10.906 km  "Gate of Heaven " which includes 99 hairpins, some with a radius of just six meters, followed by short sprits, speeds up to 230 km/h and manoeuvring with hard braking in extremely narrow Tunnel. The car climbs a height difference of 1,100 meters.


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The first purely electric racing car CUPRA e-Racer with specifications for the tourism Championship, will officially lead the Swedish racing driver Mattias Ekström . Great and successful The history of Ekström with two titles in the German Tourism League (DTM) 2004, 2007, a title in the FIA World Rally Cross (2016), champion in the Swedish Tourism Championships (1999), but with 8 participations in WRC.


Ekström with his great experience will help Cupra in the evolution of the model that at this stage yields 500 KW (680 hp), the top speed is 270 km/h while for 0-100 km/h the timers stop at 3.2 sec. And for 0-200 km/h in 8.2 sec. Mattias already completes evolution miles on the Barcelona track, where Barcelona is the "home" of Cupra.



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