Motorsports

From road to rally for over 20 years Hyundai has been a part of the Australian automotive landscape. Not content with providing outstanding design, quality and safety initiatives in its award winning model range, Hyundai has embraced the spirit of competition with motorsport playing an important role in the development of the world’s fastest growing automotive company.

From wide open roads, to the twisting challenging action of competitive rallying, Hyundai continues to deliver excitement, economy and performance credentials to the brand by confidently competing in a range of motorsport activity.

Transcontinental Global Green Challenge

Technology, research, and reliability are put to the test to determine which vehicle offers the most outstanding fuel economy over a gruelling 3,147km outback & urban journey from Darwin to Adelaide.

Santa Fe R-Series finished the 2009 Challenge achieving an astonishing 5.1L/100km and winning the SUV class.

Transcontinental Darwin to Adelaide fuel economy challenge over 3,147 km.

• 2007 World Solar Challenge: i30 CRDi 3.2L/100km
• 2009 Global Green Challenge: Santa Fe R-Series 1st in medium SUV Class 5.1L/100km

“Smarter driving and making the right choice of vehicle can make a real difference to all Australians – both economically and environmentally”

- Ed Ordynski, Australian Rally Champion and Santa Fe R-Series driver, Global Green Challenge 2009

Competition rally

Hyundai is competing in the 2010 Australian Rally Championship series in an i30 CRDi turbo diesel with its winning combination of reliability, agility and fuel efficiency delivering consistent results with stage, category and class wins in all events competed in.

Australian Rally Championship

• 2010 Coffs Coast Rally: i30 CRDi 1st in Showroom Class, 1st in Eco-Rally Challenge, 1st in 2WD Championship, top 10 outright
• 2010 Scouts Rally SA: 1st in Showroom Class, 1st in Eco-Rally Challenge Class, 1st in P4 individual Class, 2nd in 2WD Championship
• 2010 International Rally of Queensland: 1st in Showroom Class, 1st in Eco-Rally Challenge Class, 2nd in 2WD Championship, 8th outright

“The i30 CRDi proves it is possible to be both fuel efficient and fast in Australia’s toughest motorsport. It’s a real powerhouse package that continues to deliver results”

- Mick Gillett, Hyundai rally driver, 2010 ARC series

Targa

Hyundai started racing an i30 CRDi turbo diesel in the QUIT Targa West rally back in 2007. Fast forward to 2010 and the same i30 competed in the 2010 Targa Tasmania, winning two trophies and most recently in the 2010 QUIT Targa West rally.

Targa Tasmania:

• 2010: i30 CRDi 1st in Class, Targa Trophy

QUIT Targa West Tarmac Rally:

• 2008: i30 CRDi 1st in Class within Challenge Modern Category
• 2009: i30 CRDi 1st in Class within Challenge Modern Category
• 2010: i30 CRDi 2nd in Class within Challenge Modern Category

“The i30 continues to deliver amazing reliability. We just don’t have technical problems; I wouldn’t race in any other car”

- Razvan Vlad – Targa series rally veteran

With a passion for progress and the spirit of innovation, Hyundai draws on local Australian motorsport involvement to demonstrate our products are bringing new thinking and new possibilities in reach of all Australians.