Hyundai unveils the new 2022 WorldSBK Safety Car
The i30 N has already proven its strength in various motorsports competitions and will reinforce the WorldSBK Safety Car fleet.
Hyundai has unveiled the brand-new WorldSBK Safety Car, the i30 N, on the eve of the 2022 season that gets underway in Aragon, Spain this weekend. Hyundai has been the Official Safety Car supplier of the Championship since 2019. The South Korean manufacturer and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) have since announced the extension of their partnership until 2023.
As a valuable partner of WorldSBK, Hyundai undertakes a key role as Safety Car supplier during race weekends but also contributes to the racing itself with the Hyundai N-inspired Rider Award that has been in place since 2020. The accolade rewards the rider who gains the most positions in Race 1 and Race 2 throughout the season from their starting position. In 2022, the award winner will receive a Hyundai i20 N featuring a six-speed manual transmission that can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 6.2 seconds. The turbocharged 1.6 T-GDi engine produces 204PS (approximately 201BHP).
On site Test Drives, both on- and off-track, are carried out during the WorldSBK Rounds, involving SBK™ fans and Hyundai Guests in enjoying the high-performance N brand models. In 2022, fans will be able to enjoy a first-hand experience of the Hyundai i30 N, i30 Fastback N, Kona N, or the i20 N. Hyundai will also display a fully electric IONIQ5 model in the paddock for fans to explore.
Vice President and Head of N Brand Management and Motorsport Sub-Division at Hyundai Motor Company, Till Wartenberg commented: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Dorna WSBK Organization into a fourth season and to showcase our high-performance N range as part of the WorldSBK Championship. In 2022, alongside the i30 N Safety Car, we will be featuring our broadest fleet of N brand models to date; the i30 N, Fastback N, Kona N and i20 N will all be available for fans and guests to explore and enjoy during race weekends. We look forward to another successful and exciting season.”
Francesco Valentino, Head of WorldSBK Commercial & Marketing department was delighted Hyundai’s continued involvement: “Hyundai is a key partner of WorldSBK and represents, to us, the concrete expression of our tag line “we make excitement”. We are thrilled to discover the new Hyundai fleet for the 2022 season. This new car fleet, including the i30 N as Safety Car, the Tucson N-line and Kona N-line as Medical Cars among others, is the best tool for Race Direction and the Medical Staff to assure everyone’s safety on track. We are looking forward to another compelling season expecting thousands of fans involved in a full and unforgettable Hyundai-SBK™ experience.”
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