When the next generation of Hyundai buyers are eager Veloster the upcoming launch of 2012, Hyundai fuels enthusiasm working with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) and the campaign Red Bull high-energy sports car rallycross.
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America Veloster most coupe's motor sports program, a champion race car driver Rhys Millen, and the first race that produces 500 hp AWD rally 2011 Hyundai Veloster U.S. Rallycross Championship. RMR and Hyundai to build second rally Veloster, which is a joint mission between the World Rally Champion Marcus Dodd and a world record freestyle motorcycle rider Robbie Maddison. Maddison and Millen to drive rally cars, the Hyundai Veloster Summer X Games. Third Veloster rally car built to compete in the 2WD category, a few U.S. Rallycross Championship event to be run and the driver to-be-announced celebrity.
"We believe bike station is an ideal solution for the X Games and the U.S. Rallycross Championship Series as we expand our motorsports efforts," said Mike O'Brien, vice president, product planning, Hyundai Motor America. "The all-new 2012 is a fun bike station, and fun to drive thanks to Rhys and his team we are pleased to present it to the race fans before the launch this summer. Went with Rhys's father, Rod, nearly 20 years since the program Hyundai Pikes Peak Rally original, so it's good to be back in the sport again with his son inspire a new generation. "
"Veloster Concept inspired me to expand the program Hyundai Motor racing will return to the route of the rally," said Millen, professional race car driver and founder of RMR. "We changed the Veloster is a lightweight, rigid architecture of a rally car engine produces 500 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque. We hope that some of the learning outcomes of the program Veloster rallycross has been in development for future models Veloster ".
The chassis BUILD
Twelve employees of CMA apply everything they know about making racing cars in bike rally Hyundai station. The output of the station took his bike and the chassis metal has spent five days in an alkaline bath to remove all rubber and adhesives. The chassis has also added the spot weld to structural rigidity.
CARBON KEVLAR BODY PANELS
Millen decided quickly in light Veloster and make it even lighter. His crew took the body dies Veloster imitate them in carbon / kevlar. Hood, doors, side panels, front and rear fascia are all made of carbon / kevlar. Carbon / kevlar panels are 75 percent lighter than the metal it replaces. This weight-saving approach is for the whole 'car, without compromising its tight curves and surface detail, or hidden in the third door.
Down Force was further enhanced with a rear fender custom CMA. The hood is vented to dissipate heat. Corner weight the car is £ 2.656.
INTERIOR
Decoration RMR Red Bull Hyundai Veloster rally is to identify its origin as a well equipped sports coupe designed for driving on every day in mind. All the comfort features are the way to measure roll cage eight points and a firewall, which strengthens the Veloster is already hard from the start. B-pillar braces and also tying in the force of the body. Safety cage needed a place to collect and Sparco racing seat to protect the driver has been renewed.
SUSPENSION
CMA Red Bull Rally Hyundai car suspension uses a custom bike station with plenty of travel for rallycross cars jumps to do.
Wheels, tires and brakes
To ensure that the extra power translates all the way to track performance, CMA has added custom HRE wheels 18 inch racing tires and 245/40-18 Hankook. Braking performance comes from brake discs and 14-inch six-piston calipers Alcon Alcon. The overall carbon / Kevlar body is wrapped in a combination of blue, white and orange.
Rallycross
A race consists of five rally cars in the style of jumping and sliding on a circuit on the pavement and gravel. Five drivers to escape, driving 500 horsepower four-wheel compact through traffic running on a tough course, which includes short breaks, bends with no bank account, dirt and pavement. Each car will also have a "Joker" tour at some point in their heat. Joker is a return to a small detour - usually in one jump - that was a high level of uncertainty to the results of the heat, changing the strategy of a driver at a time.
Hyundai Rally Bike Station
- Curb weight: 2656 pounds
- Engine: 500-horspower Hyundai four-cylinder turbo
- Transmission: six-speed sequential Xtrac
- Transfer Case: Four-wheel disc Xtrac
- Front and rear of the differences: Xtrac
- Suspension: Proflex Jumbo coil over
- Front brake: disc 14-inch and 6-piston calipers Alcon Alcon
- Rear brakes: Alcon discs by 12 inches and 6-piston Alcon calipers
- Wheels: 18 x 8.5-inches of the Holy Roman Empire
- Tires: 245/40-18 Hankook race tires
- Seats and Belts: Sparco
