You will see this Hyundai Ioniq 5 eN1 Cup car on track soon

We’re very excited about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, a sporty version of the Korean retro EV. Now a superlative sports car appears in the form of a real Cup racing car. And yes, this electric car is actually used for racing.

With 650 hp, an artificial transmission and a top speed of 260 km/h, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N looks like a fun electric drive hot hatch become. You will feel the over 2,200 kilos when you throw the Korean around the curve.

Race an electric car

The weight of the Cup version of the hatchback has been significantly reduced, the automaker announced this month at the N Festival in South Korea, where it unveiled the Hyundai Ioniq 5 eN1 Cup car.

This racing version is expected to weigh less than two tons. Undoubtedly, most of the interior will be ripped out to make room for a roll cage and racing seats.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 eN1 Cup car

That is not all. The racing car has a different chassis and sits lower on the wheels. In addition, the EV is equipped with larger brakes, different wheels and… Slicks. In addition, Hyundai ensures better protection of the battery pack. Handy if you want to race an electric car.

The. are at least as useful air jack which the Hyundai Ioniq eN1 Cup car is equipped with. A racing jack system that allows a car to lift itself in an instant.

New racing class

Further specifications will have to wait a while. The Hyundai is currently still being worked on. The Koreans hope to have the Hyundai Ioniq eN1 Cup car completely ready in February so that it can compete in a new racing class from May.