To show its commitment to motorsport in the electric age, Hyundai has developed a racing car based on the 2025 Ioniq 5N high-performance electric compact crossover that was for sale last month.
Revealed over the weekend in Seoul, South Korea, the new Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup will be ready to compete in the Hyundai N Festival single-brand racing series this year.
It is being developed into a new eN1 class to accompany the existing N1 class for gasoline-powered cars at the Hyundai N Festival. The N1 class is currently open to a racing car based on the Hyundai Elantra N compact sedan.
Although all drivers compete in the same car, there are possibilities for unique configurations such as tire choice, Hyundai said.
The Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup is closely related to the Ioniq 5 N road car, with the two sharing a powertrain, in this case a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, peaking at 641 hp. Also common between the two is an 84 kWh battery, although Hyundai hasn’t said what kind of range drivers can expect under race conditions. The road car is expected to achieve around 300 miles with moderate driving.
The biggest changes made to racing are in the areas of aerodynamics, chassis and safety. For example, the race car rides on a lowered suspension with ride height, shock absorbers and camber all adjustable. The brakes have also been updated and feature six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear. They are housed in 18-inch alloys shod with slick racing tires.
Vehicle weight is approximately 4,343 pounds.
The 2024 Hyundai N Festival season kicks off with the opening round at Korea’s Inje Speedium on April 27. The first rounds will host a practice session for the eN1 class, after which the competition will begin in the fifth round. Drivers will compete in individual elimination races and traditional sprint races.
