Kia has the EV6 GT, and Hyundai has the Genesis GV60 Sport Plus. But where is the electric performance Hyundai? It will come in 2023 in the form of the Ioniq 5 N. But before that, the Koreans are presenting two spectacular sports car studies as a foretaste.
It was foreseeable that Hyundai would not be able to put up with the fact that the sibling brands had already presented extremely high-performance sports offshoots of their 800-volt electric vehicles. First and foremost, the 430 kW Kia EV6 GT, which should roll out to customers later this year, and the 360 kW Genesis GV60 Sport Plus, which is already available.
Hyundai will at least counter this with the Ioniq 5 as an N model, and a sports offshoot of the Ioniq 6 that has just been presented may also follow. This is what the first of the two sports car studies at least indicates.
Hyundai RN22e
However, the Hyundai RN22e is much noisier than the mid-size sedan that has been optimized for efficiency and aerodynamics. A large air intake at the front, the wide fenders, and the conspicuous rear wing with diffuser indicate the potential of the performance electric vehicle. The two electric motors push the 4.92-meter long power sedan with a force of 740 Newton meters and 430 kilowatts of power.
Does the data look familiar to you? That's right, because the RN22e seems to share the technology with the Kia EV6 GT. This should then also have the 77.4 kWh battery. Hyundai specifies the top speed as over 250 km/h, the EV6 GT is allowed to run at 260 km/h.
It would be a miracle if Hyundai would pull the ripcord here sooner. Hyundai has not yet revealed the acceleration, but here too, you can probably orientate yourself on Kia's values, completing the standard sprint in 3.5 seconds. Of course, charging is also quick. Thanks to the 800-volt technology, the battery should ideally be able to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes.
Hyundai N Vision 74
The second study is based optically on the Hyundai Coupe from 1974, which was also the inspiration for the design of the Ioniq 5. With the sharp edges and the large rear wing, the N Vision 74 is a little reminiscent of the Audi Sport Quattro, but of course, Hyundai refers to its own history at this point.
At 4.95 meters, the retro coupé is a bit longer than the RN22e. However, the technology is completely different. The N Vision 74 relies on a mixture of fuel cell and battery and has two electric motors on the rear axle, which promises optimal torque vectoring. The two electric motors together deliver more than 500 kilowatts and 900 Newton meters, and the study does not have a driven front axle.
A 62.4 kWh, fast-charging battery with 800-volt technology provides the necessary power. There is also a 4.2-kilogram hydrogen tank that can be filled within minutes. The fuel cell is comparatively weak at 85 to 95 kilowatts and may come from the Hyundai Nexo fuel cell SUV.
However, it delivers constant basic power and thus charges the battery or drives the electric machines directly in the case of lower load ranges. For full power, however, the battery and fuel cell work together. The power of the two energy storage devices also increases the range Hyundai puts at over 373 miles. The top speed in this study should also be over 155 mph.
Conclusion
The chances that the RN22e will come onto the market as a somewhat more tamed Ioniq 6 N, at least visually, seem pretty high to us. The technology is there, as is the base vehicle, so there shouldn’t be much to say against it, especially since the Ioniq 5 N has already been confirmed for 2023.
On the other hand, the market opportunities for the Hyundai N Vision 74 are lower. Although the athlete could definitely find buyers with a somewhat more civilized look, it is rather questionable whether the expensive fuel cell technology will pay off in it. If so, then the retro coupé could come onto the market as an exclusive sports car.
But one thing is also clear: Hyundai's electromobility strategy also includes the fuel cell. Therefore, the novelty value is perhaps more under the sheet metal, and the study shows us which combination of battery and fuel cell is used to make the technology palatable to customers.
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Tankut Basar
Tankut Basar is an ARA (American Rally Assoc.) Racing Driver and an FIA Bronze Category License Holder. His passion for driving began with karting like most racers. He started racing internationally at the age of 22. Tankut loves everything car-related and will keep enjoying the drive until the end.
