Hyundai Motor will enter the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany with two close-to-series-production Hyundai i30 N models - the first model from Hyundai's high-performance sub-brand N - ahead of the global launch in the second half of 2017. This participation also represents the final testing of the vehicle in the ultimate endurance at the legendary race track.

"The 24-hour race at the Nurburgring is one of the most challenging endurance race in the world. We will use the race as a final test for our Hyundai i30 N development to check how the vehicle is performing under these extreme conditions and where we can still fine-tune the car before its market launch," says Albert Biermann, Executive Vice President and Head of Vehicle Test & High-Performance Development at Hyundai Motor Company. "With the Hyundai i30 N, we want to offer a car that feels direct, responsive and predictable and that performs well on the track without compromising every day driving capabilities. Most importantly, the i30 N should be fun-to-drive for everyone."

The Hyundai i30 N will be Hyundai Motor's first high-performance model under the N sub-brand. The two cars participating in the race will enter the SP3T class (1.6-litre to 2.0-litre turbocharged engines). They are equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine in combination with a six-speed manual transmission. The same powertrain combination will be applied in the Hyundai i30 N series model. The team of race drivers includes engineers from Hyundai's Global R&D Centre in Namyang, South Korea.