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Ioniq 6 N will be Hyundai’s most powerful car ever

According to the latest information, Hyundai may soon start developing the sports edition of the Ioniq 6 N, based on the Ioniq 6 model, which should arrive on the market in 2025.

It will be more powerful than the most powerful Hyundai ever, the Ioniq 5 N. The Ioniq 5 N is powered by two electric motors with N Grin Boost with a total power of 650 hp (478 kW) and 545 lb-ft (739 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph). The car is 4,715 mm long, 1,940 mm wide and 1,585 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. It is equipped with an 84 kWh battery that can be charged from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes thanks to a 350 kW charger. It is mounted on 21″ 275/35R21 Pirelli P-Zero tires.

The new N-segment electric sports car doesn’t mean an end to the production of sports cars powered by internal combustion engines any time soon, as Hyundai has announced that the next Elantra N will be powered by a 2.5-liter turbo-petrol, instead of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-petrol that powers the current model.

Source: Hyundai

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Mick Schumacher will compete in the FIA WEC

Mick Schumacher, the son of one of the best Formula 1 drivers ever, Michael Schumacher, spent the past season as a reserve driver for Mercedes, and from next season he will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He will be the driver of the Alpine racing team.

“A new chapter for me starts with Alpine in the FIA WEC hypercar category. The car is impressive and I can’t wait to get started. I grew up with single-seaters, so driving a car with a closed cockpit and covered wheels is a great opportunity to improve my driving skills. missing races this year, that’s what I’ve loved since I was a kid. Sometimes it’s hard to watch other riders on the track. Endurance racing is a new challenge for me and I’m sure we’ll have some great times together next year at Alpine,” stated Mick.

Mick also announced that he will continue to be a Mercedes test driver. “I am happy and grateful to be a reserve driver for Mercedes next season as well. It is good to stay connected with this great team in Formula 1,” said Mick Schumacher.

In testing, the 24-year-old German showed his driving skills which was enough for the Alpine team to offer him a contract. He joined the rest of the driver line-up with Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere, Charles Miles and Paul-Loup Chatin and Ferdinand Habsburg.

Source: Alpine

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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross

Like Hyundai which recently introduced a facelifted Tucson, Toyota is also announcing a facelifted Yaris Cross for European customers. The car comes with a number of improvements and more horsepower.

The car has retained the appearance of its predecessor with the addition of Juniper blue. It is equipped with a Premiere Edition kit with an exclusive Urban Khaki color, a new set of 18″ light rims, a dynamic muffler on the engine mount on the left side, a resonator on the intake hose, three-layer insulation placed behind the dashboard and an additional layer of felt on the muffler of the top cover, which is reduced noise and vibration making the Yaris Cross even more comfortable. There are also upgraded hardware with a new camera and radar scanning farther and wider than before, an ADAS package that includes a Pre-Collision system, Acceleration Suppression, Proactive Driving Assist, Safe Exit Assist and Rear Seat Reminder System.

The interior of the car is equipped with a 7-inch or 12.3-inch digital instrument panel with a 9-inch or 10.4-inch infotainmnet touchscreen. There is also the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system, as well as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Yaris Cross Hybrid 130 is powered by a 1.5L engine combined with an electric motor for a total output of 130 hp (97 kW) and 136 lb-ft (185 Nm) of torque. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.7 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds faster than its predecessor. The Yaris Cross Hybrid 115 is powered by the same engine but with 114 hp (85 kW) and 104 lb-ft (141 Nm) of torque.

Reservations will start at the end of the month, and Toyota has not announced the price of the car.

Source: Toyota

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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross