现代 i20 WRC亮相巴黎车展。其实早在今年四月，现代就在欧洲开始对 i20 WRC进行各种条件下的测试，以便使其能适应不同环境。为了能满足明年WRC的规格，该车搭载一台1.6升涡轮引擎，功率380马力，同时还提供了电子主动中央差速器。第一阶段测试主要是对引擎和动力系统其他部分进行测试，而最近进行的测试主要针对悬挂，气动布局和差速器进行测试。在最后阶段，现代对i20的引擎和底盘进行了升级。国际汽联的规定要求赛车的长度和宽度进一步增加，同时采用更符合空气动力学布局的车身，车尾采用更大尾翼以提升下压力。所有参加2017年WRC比赛的车型重量动降低了25公斤，而涡轮超速限制器也从目前的33毫米增至36毫米。

 

Hyundai i20 WRC challenger revealed in Paris

Engineered to fully comply with FIA’s 2017 World Rally Championship regulations, Hyundai’s new WRC weapon is based on the three-door i20 and will have its competition debut in January at the legendary Monte Carlo Rally. What we’re seeing here is only a temporary livery created specifically for the Paris Motor Show, so it’s going to look different in its final guise for next year’s season.

 

Hyundai Motorsport has been testing prototypes of the 2017-spec i20 WRC since April across several locations in Europe and in a variety of conditions to make sure its rally car will be up to the challenge. Since it has to meet next year’s regulations, the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine is now rated at 380 horsepower, while an electronic active central differential has been implemented as well.

 

The first phase of testing primarily involved the engine and the rest of the powertrain, while in recent months Hyundai Motorsport has been turning its attention towards the car’s suspension, aerodynamics, and differential. Between now and the i20 WRC’s reveal in final form, there are going to be some upgrades in terms of engine and chassis, according to Team Principal Michel Nandan.