Hyundai RN24 is a laboratory. but very fun

The RN24 is not yet a vehicle that Hyundai plans to sell, as it is only a “laboratory car” that serves to develop new solutions and technologies for future models. But judging by the pictures, no lack of arguments to entertain even the most demanding drivers.

Not all vehicles proposed by manufacturers are rational cars, intended only to transport customers from point A to point B, but they also aim to give pleasure to those who drive them, transmitting emotion and, sometimes, sensations close to racing cars. Hyundai appears to be preparing its latest such proposal, which it calls RN24.

With the presentation of the Hyundai 5 N, the electric sports car in the range that, in addition to more power and more acrobatic behavior, also offers the ability to roar as if it had a combustion engine, the South Korean manufacturer is willing to surprise. again. Only this time, It is not yet known what the brand is preparing, as only one prototype is known.presented as a “laboratory car” internally designated RN24.

Taking advantage of the advantages, in terms of versatility, of having a tubular chassis, associated with a anti-roll bar Similar to a racing car, the RN24 is intended for Try the base of a small, sporty electric model.. Despite its compact appearance, which from the photos does not seem to exceed much more than 4 meters, the curious model/laboratory manages to include the same pack of batteries for the Hyundai 5 N, with 84 kWh of gross capacity. The two motors, one per axle, maintain a power of 5 N, that is. 650 HPresult of mounting a 238 HP engine at the front and 412 HP at the rear. An impressive value for a battery-powered vehicle with only 1905 kilos.

Associated with this mechanics and the 84 kWh battery, the RN24 adopts suspensions derived from WRC models, in the case of Hyundai, the i20 Rally Car, the same one that shines in the World Rally Championship. In addition to the competition suspensionsthis RN24 has a Meeting modewhich reproduces the torque control of the WRC i20 N engine, to improve behavior and optimize the fun of those behind the wheel. And even the roar of the Hyundai 5 N has been improved: Manfred Harrer, executive vice president of Innovation and High Performance, guaranteed that “the RN24 is proof of our bold ambitions for the future.”