Hyundai Planned An N Supercar
When Albert Biermann joined Hyundai in 2015 after decades at BMW, one of his first goals was a high-performance vehicle sub-brand. Hyundai’s N brand performance car was launched with the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo and RM 15 Concept his car presented at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The first real Hyundai to have the N badge was his i30N hatchback, but that wasn’t always the case. Biermann, now semi-retired and working as a consultant for Hyundai, said: top gear That Hyundai’s N brand was working on launching a mid-engined supercar.
when you talk to outletSupercars were also being developed to have multiple powertrains, including alternative fuels. “We had plans for gasoline [engine] with or without hybrid, or [it could have accepted] It’s a hydrogen fuel cell,” Biermann told the outlet.
The N-badged mid-engined supercar wasn’t what it was supposed to be. top gear claim to hyundai The board stopped the “chairman’s car” from leaving the drawing board. The main problem with his proposed N supercar is that it will cost well over six figures. “The problem was that the car cost more than his $150,000. At the time, it was thought that Hyundai couldn’t come up with this price,” said Biermann.
It’s nice to fantasize about what a mid-engined supercar in Hyundai’s N Performance division might have been like, but it would be hard for the brand to compete with brands in that segment.Forget competing with the likes of Toyota, HondaWhen Volkswagensupercars with $150,000 price tags will compete Porsche, audi, mclaren, Mercedes-BenzWhen BMWAgainst competitors in this price range Hyundai, even with its mid-engine layout, carbon fiber tubs and impressive powertrain, is the brand recognition most buyers want in a vehicle in this price range. There is none. .
Instead of continuing to develop a mid-engined supercar, Hyundai Motor’s N division Veloster N, Kona N, i30N, and i20N. Ultimately, Biermann thinks the move was the best idea for Hyundai.
Despite giving up on mid-engined supercars, Hyundai’s N brand continues to unveil radical concepts. Hyundai recently showcased the RN22e and N Vision 74. The former is an all-electric vehicle with a futuristic design, while the N Vision 74 is a retro-style hydrogen-powered concept.
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