TCR World and life

7 could be that we’re pushing the Elantra,” added Adamo. “The reality is we have TCR cars, that are dedicated to different championships and different markets.” The Elantra is more than just a longer i30 however. With Hyundai Motorsport having put all its experience with the i30, which includes two WTCR drivers’ titles and a teams’ championship, to good use. “The only thing that is the same between the two cars is the gearbox and the fuel tank,” said Adamo. “It’s much better in terms of design and refinement. The experience we have with the i30 has not been wasted. I’m happy with the job we did there, so the Elantra is a much better car from many points of view; it’s not something you can just say is just a copy-paste and a bigger i30 – the car is totally different.” The TCR Balance of Performance system ensures all cars are kept equal, and it’s already been seen in the USA and in TCR Europe that the Elantra is able to compete successfully alongside its ‘older’ i30 and Veloster siblings. With the i30, Veloster, and Elantra, Hyundai Motorsport has shown adaptability with an approach which works in symmetry with the complex global road car market, where manufacturers often have different models competing in different regions. In doing so, national racing teams which are supported by Hyundai importers have a number of options available to them, and the TCR car market is all the richer with three models from Hyundai making up the 22 different TCR car models produced to-date.