Hyundai RN22e and N Vision 74: the latest concepts from the Korean brand unveiled

To celebrate N Day this Friday, 15 July, Hyundai has just presented a series of new developments created with a clear focus on performance, led by two concept cars that look spectacular, and it has also confirmed the arrival of an IONIQ 5 N, of which we will soon learn more details.

With this major announcement from the Korean brand, let us start with the Hyundai N Vision 74, a retro-looking and very sporty concept inspired by a 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupé that never saw the light of day. It features a huge rear spoiler, fully faired white wheels, large aerodynamic intakes and a brutal presence.

Betting on hydrogen

Setting aside its design, the big news with this concept is that its electric propulsion system, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, produces no less than 680 CV and 900 Nm of peak torque. It will also be rear-wheel drive, a two-seater and, according to Hyundai, capable of covering more than 600 kilometres on a single charge.

Hyundai has also presented the Hyundai RN22e, a 100% electric sports car based on the recently unveiled IONIQ 6, which, let us remember, uses the E-GMP platform. According to the brand, it will feature a 77.4 kWh battery and produce 585 CV, the same output as the KIA EV6 GT, so everything points to the two sharing many mechanical components.

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Following in the footsteps of its siblings

Hyundai’s N division is responsible for squeezing every last drop of sportiness from its models, as we have seen in others such as the i20 N, the i30 N or the Hyundai Kona N. This concept, on which the IONIQ 6 N will most likely be based, should therefore offer fantastic sporting behaviour thanks to improvements in aerodynamics, weight, chassis tuning and brakes, since the Korean sports car debuts a four-piston braking system. Hyundai has also placed great emphasis on its new torque-vectoring transmission, which will allow it to exit corners making the most of every last millisecond.

With all this, Hyundai has only officially confirmed the arrival of an IONIQ 5 N, as we have already noted, so we will have to wait to see whether these N-signed sports concepts will finally reach production. The arrival of an IONIQ 6 N is quite appealing and realistic, although for the N Vision 74 the path to production looks more difficult; still, anything can happen.