Hyundai Cars

Hyundai is South Korea largest automaker, founded in 1967. For decades it was known in export markets for cheap, warranty-backed economy cars like the Excel and the Accent. That reputation is now badly out of date. Over the last fifteen years Hyundai has become a genuine engineering force, with award-winning electric cars, a real performance division, and design that leads rather than follows. The N division is the enthusiast story. Created with help from Albert Biermann, the former head of BMW M, N builds focused performance cars: the i30 N and Veloster N hot hatches, the Elantra N sport sedan, and the Kona N hot crossover. These cars run turbocharged four-cylinders, electronic limited-slip differentials, adjustable everything, and a rev-matching manual option. They are routinely rated against the Honda Civic Type R and the Volkswagen Golf GTI and R, and they hold their own. Before N, the enthusiast Hyundai was the Genesis Coupe (2009-2016), a rear-drive coupe with a 2.0 liter turbo four or a 3.8 liter V6. It gave a generation of drifters and tuners an affordable rear-drive platform, and it remains a popular build base. The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 are the modern halo. Built on the 800-volt E-GMP platform, they charge faster than almost anything in their price class and have won major awards worldwide. The Ioniq 5 N is a 641 horsepower electric performance car with simulated shifts. On WhipJury, Hyundai submissions span Genesis Coupe builds, Veloster N and Elantra N cars, Tiburons, and a growing wave of Ioniq 5 examples.