HYUNDAI Motor Group (HMG) executives have confirmed that electrification may characteristic in the way forward for the N Efficiency division and Genesis luxurious model following the debut of the group’s all-new E-GMP electrical automobile platform.
Talking to worldwide media this week, HMG head of analysis and improvement Albert Biermann revealed work was already underway on an E-GMP-based high-performance idea automobile and that electrical N Efficiency variants had been additionally into account.
“We’re working already on automobile idea with excessive efficiency and we’re additionally contemplating like actually Hyundai N high-performance vehicles and as , we’re already working for fairly a while on eTCR racecar,” he mentioned.
“We have now been testing already the entire yr and subsequent yr we begin racing in eTCR, so we’re engaged on this for fairly a while and getting ready for a really emotional battery-electric driving expertise in Hyundai, but additionally perhaps in Kia and in addition in Genesis.”
The high-performance E-GMP automobile in query is tipped to develop virtually 450kW of energy and dash from 0-100km/h in lower than 3.5 seconds, doubtlessly giving HMG a viable rival to the Audi E-Tron GT vary – probably even the RS E-Tron GT – in addition to the associated Porsche Taycan, to not point out the Tesla Mannequin S.
Based mostly on what we now know in regards to the E-GMP platform, the automotive would sport twin electrical motors, be all-wheel-drive and doubtlessly be capable to be recharged from 0-80 per cent in simply 18 minutes.
“We’re extending our technological management into segments the place prospects demand glorious driving dynamics and excellent effectivity,” Mr Biermann mentioned.
A battery-electric N Efficiency mannequin in the meantime would launch Hyundai’s efficiency division virtually right into a league of its personal in providing what must be essentially the most accessible efficiency EV this facet of a Tesla Mannequin S, maybe joined solely by the lately confirmed Mini Electrical JCW.
Electrical energy for Genesis in the meantime may elevate the luxurious model from a slow-selling different to the established German marques right into a full-on competitor, not least due to its briskly rising line-up.
A BEV model of the GV80 may stand toe-to-toe with the BMW iX and Audi E-Tron whereas an electrical G80 would function a reputable rival for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQE and electrical BMW 5 Collection.
The lately introduced GV70 SUV in the meantime would face off towards the established Mercedes-Benz EQC in addition to the Jaguar i-Tempo
Solely time will inform whether or not or not an electrical N or Genesis mannequin involves fruition with HMG primed to launch 23 new EVs by 2025, beginning with the Ioniq 5 SUV and an as-yet-undetailed Kia SUV.
