Hyundai has revealed 2 high-performance concepts that offer aglimpse of what’s possible in theN division’s electric future.

Back in 2021, Hyundai revealed its Ioniq 5 Electric Vehicle (EV) which went on to claim the 2022 World Car of the Year title. The big news coming from Hyundai now is that a high-performance Ioniq 5 N is coming in 2023.

Hyundai’s N Division has delivered cars such as the i20 N, i30 N, Veloster N (discontinued), Elantra N and more recently, the Kona N to performance fans but the forthcoming Ioniq 5 N will be the brand’s first proper stab at a high-performance electric car.

“In just seven years, Hyundai N has become the fastest evolving performance brand. N is moving forward to set new standards in sustainable high performance. We enthusiastically start this new chapter of electrified high-performance and will pursue this goal by using our creativity, engineering expertise and competitive spirit”, says Till Wartenberg, Vice President of N Brand Management & Motorsport Sub-Division at Hyundai Motor Company.

These “rolling concepts” exist to verify technology that may be intoridced in future production models.

But that’s not all, Hyundai N has now also revealed 2 concepts that provide a glimpse of Hyundai’s electrification vision. These 2 concepts, the RN22e and the N Vision 74, are what Hyundai calls “rolling lab concepts” which both test and verify the technologies which can then be applied in future production models.

“RN22e and N Vision 74 play an important role in the strategic development of our entire product lineup, especially our electrified, high-performance vehicles. Rolling labs represent the continuous development of our most advanced technologies. This unique approach makes us ready for the challenges of the future by empowering us to push ourselves to the limit,” Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Division at Hyundai Motor Company.

The RN22e is the test bed for high performance electric mobility from Hyundai.

The RN22e combines the body design of Hyundai’s recently-revealed Ioniq 6 while optimising the firm’s E-GMP electric platform and hints at a future high-performance N model. This concept focuses on developing and advancing 3 performance pillars including cornering, racetrack capability and dynamic movement.

The RN22e concept measures 4 915 mm long, 2 023 mm wide and 1 479 mm tall with a 2 950 mm wheelbase. The concept is said to offer a combined power output of 430 kW and 740 Nm with front and rear electric motors. Equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery with 400 V / 800 V fast multi-charging capability, the RN22e can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes, according to Hyundai.

The N Vision 74 boasts retro styling and ahydrogen fuel cell hybrid powertrain with 500 kW and 900 Nm.

As for the N Vision 74 concept, it draws inspiration from the Hyundai N 2025 Gran Turismo and the 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe, boasting retro styling and a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid powertrain.

The N Vision 74 concept measures 4 952 mm long, 1 995 mm wide and 1 331 mm tall with a 2 905 mm wheelbase. The powertrain combines both battery-electric power with hydrogen fuel cell technology, which improves cooling performance (with a 3-channel cooling system) while drawing on 2 power sources in different driving situations. Hyundai says that the system delivers better torque-vectoring and cornering ability with twin motors over the rear axle.

Total outputs for the N Vision 74 Concept comes in at 500 kW and 900 Nm (rear wheels). A 62.4 kWh battery offers 800V fast charging capability. The hydrogen fuel cell system comprises a 4.2 kg tank capacity with a maximum 95 kW fuel cell stack.

Considering these 2 new concepts as well as the forthcoming Ioniq 5 N, we can certainly expect exciting electric N cars from Hyundai in the future.

Which one of these latest concepts from Hyundai do you like the most?

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