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Hyundai rallies with the i20 WRC

Hyundai rallies with the i20 WRC

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Not many people know about this fact; Korean automaker, Hyundai, used to race in the World Rally Championships (WRC) from 2000 to 2003. The car used was a second generation Hyundai Accent. Two more revised versions of the car were later developed during that time but in the second half of 2003, Hyundai announced its withdrawal from the competition.

 

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Today, Hyundai will make a comeback into the world of WRC by unveiling the i20 WRC rally car. Hyundai has transformed the subcompact car into a little monster that will challenge the big boys of the World Rally Championships.

 

The Hyundai i20 WRC rally car was showcased at the recent Paris Motor Show and the display clearly indicates the automaker




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