Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the latest Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car before the forthcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event. The auto giant has been previewing this model for four months. Based on the production-spec Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the new Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car utilizes the exact same electronics (PE) system. The company will unveil the eN1 class in the second half of this year, and it will rival the N1 class.
The Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car comes with a new body kit. For improved handling, the car gets wider wheel trajectories. It sports wide and low style overfenders, and for improved aerodynamic performance and increased downforce, it has front and back lips along with rear wings. The auto marque has also reduced some of its weight by removing selective components. In addition, Hyundai has incorporated an FRP hood, polycarbonate windows, and forged wheels into the new model.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car is underpinned by the company’s E-GMP platform. It features an 84-kWh battery pack along with an 800-volt electrical architecture. This motor provides 641 horsepower total for two motors: a front motor with 222 hp and a rear motor with 378 hp. In just 18 minutes, the racing car can be charged from 10 to 80 percent. The racer also comes with new 6-piston front and 4-piston forged calipers. It rolls on 18-inch forged wheels that are wrapped in 18-inch slick tires for maximum grip.
In terms of safety features, the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car features racing bucket seats, a roll cage, and seat belts. Asphyxiation fire extinguishers, fire extinguishers specifically designed for electric fires, and relocating the charge port are additional safety precautions.
The production-spec Ioniq 5 N is Hyundai’s first high-performance electric vehicle, and it churns out 641 bhp. The EV is based on the brand’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It comes with regenerative braking and a strong battery thermal management system.
The vice president and head of N Brand and Marketing at Hyundai, Till Wartenberg, said, “We are incredibly proud to unveil the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable racing. This unique electric racing car demonstrates our cutting-edge technology and passion for pushing the boundaries of what EVs can achieve on the racetrack.”
