Hyundai’s Rolling Lab series began in 2012 and focused on a mid-engined supercar that unfortunately never materialized into a production car. This is despite the fact that several concept vehicles have been released over the last decade. The automaker’s N division has switched to an electric setup for the RN22e concept that was revealed in 2022.
Now comes the RN24 Concept, which features the same twin-motor setup and battery pack found in the Ioniq 5 N. However, Hyundai engineers stripped the rest of the crossover and built a custom WRC-derived chassis. Although the wheelbase is 340 millimeters shorter, the N team still managed to squeeze in the entire 84 kWh battery after reorganizing the cells, according to Motor1.
The radical EV features an exoskeleton-style cage and minimal bodywork to reduce unnecessary weight. Despite the draconian diet, the concept still weighs 1,880 kilograms. Compared to the Ioniq 5 N, the RN24 has lost around 350 kg.
There are also 19-inch wheels in matte black (borrowed from the Elantra N), a rear spoiler from the Hyundai TCR racing cars, a Powertrain Drive Control Logic system from the WRC (allowing the driver to use steering wheel-mounted buttons to adjust the power delivered by the electric motors ), as well as adjusting the power balance between the two axles.
The driver also changes the level of sensitivity for acceleration and regenerative braking. The cooling is an adaptation of the Ioniq 5 N hardware, while the e-handbrake is derived from the WRC. In addition, a dedicated Relly mode distributes torque to all four wheels.
The RN24 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3.4 seconds, and is estimated to reach 240 km/h.
Although it’s fully electric, passers-by will hear its (artificial) roar as it passes, thanks to the two side speakers in addition to a pair of external speakers from the Ioniq 5 N. At the back, the rear bumpers act as a sound box.
Hyundai won’t sell this stripped-down device, but mentions that the RN24 is more than just a test vehicle. It “starts new conversations about next-generation high-performance EVs” to come.
Prepared by: Ivan Mitić – Autoblog.rs
Source: autoblog.rs
