Hyundai Team Earns Two Provisional Land Speed Records Using Alternative Power
Hyundai engineering teams from both sides of the Pacific attempted two new land speed records for the NEXO Fuel Cell SUV (106.160 mph) and Sonata Hybrid (164.669 mph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats on September 25, 2019 (both records are subject to FIA homologation). The two eco-focused concepts were developed and tested by Hyundai America Technical Center, Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company engineering teams for display at the 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“I was thrilled with the privilege of piloting these two Hyundai land speed record attempts,” said Dean Schlingmann, driver of the vehicles and senior powertrain engineer at Hyundai America Technical Center. “The engineering teams from our U.S. technical center, Hyundai Motor America and Korea pooled talents and resources to create these eco-focused vehicles for our exciting achievements at the Bonneville Salt Flats.”
Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Concept
The Hyundai NEXO attempted a land speed record for the hydrogen fuel cell category of 106.160 mph (record subject to FIA homologation). Following are the modifications to the Hyundai NEXO fuel cell SUV:
Safety
FIA-Approved Chromoly Safety Cage
Sparco ERGO Safety Seat
Sparco 6-point safety harness
SPA Technique Firesense by FireAde Suppression System
AutoPower Safety Window Nets
Simpson Racing Arm Restraint Nets
Body
Custom Body Wrap by Hyundai Design Center of Irvine
High-Speed Under-Bumper Aero Valence
Sonata Hybrid Land Speed Record Attempt Concept
The Sonata Hybrid Concept attempted a land speed record for the gas electric hybrid category of 164.669 mph (record subject to FIA homologation). Following are the modifications to the Sonata Hybrid:
Chassis
KW Suspensions Competition level Strut/Shock/Spring package
Goodyear Eagle 28×4.5-15 Land Speed Tires
Vision Rally 55 Race Wheels
Mooneyes Moon Disc Wheel Covers
Custom High Speed Hyundai Brakes By Hyundai America Technical Center Chassis Team
Powertrain
Injen Technology Custom 3” Exhaust System
Nitrous Express Maximizer EZ System, Programmable Nitrous Controller
Nitrous Express Dual Bottle Mount and “Wet” Fuel Rail Solenoid Package
AEM CD-7 Digital Racing Display
C3 Fuels Supplied VP Racing MS 109 Race Fuel
Custom 4-cylinder Exhaust Header
Custom Software Calibration Package by Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea
Safety
FIA Approved Chromoly Safety Cage
Sparco ERGO Safety Seat and 6-point safety harness
SPA Technique Firesense by FireAde Suppression System
Simpson High Speed Safety Parachute
AutoPower Safety Window Nets
Simpson Racing Arm Restraint Nets
Body
Custom Body Wrap by Hyundai Design Center of Irvine
High Speed Under-Bumper Aero Valence
Hyundai Motor America
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