Hyundai Motorsport has started testing its 2022 World Rally Championship car, complete with the hybrid powertrain that will be used under the new technical regulations. Hyundai’s 2022 WRC racer is based on the i20 N road car and during this initial outing, the team set out to understand its behavior, plus its strengths and weaknesses. Current plans call for the car to be tested in a number of different locations across Europe to assess its performance in all conditions and terrains.
From next year, WRC cars will feature a
1.6-liter direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine coupled to an
electric motor with 134 hp and 180 Nm of torque. Feeding the
electric motor with its power will be a 3.9 kWh battery pack located within a
sealed carbon fiber housing. Toyota and M-Sport Ford have also committed to the
2022 WRC season.
