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Hyundai Works Rally Car from the 2015 season with Neuville behind the wheel.

• This chassis helped to secure the third place in the Manufacturers' Championship
• Podium finisher with a 2nd place in the Rally Sweden
• One of three Hyundai i20 WRC in private hands
• Gravel package and FIA Gold Book included
• Fresh out of restoration and ready to use

This car is one of a few built chassis for the 2015 WRC season by the Hyundai works team. The 2015 Hyundai i20 WRC was a significantly developed version of the 2014 car. Hyundai Motorsport built upon the „firm foundations“ and accumulated experience of their debut 2014 season to make ongoing improvements to the existing i20 WRC model throughout 2015. An engine joker was introduced in Rally Mexico, to deliver more power. This upgrade was ratified on Hyundais in-house engine test bench. A paddle shift was also implemented in Argentina to allow more consistent performance.

This very car, driven by Thierry Neuville in seven out of 13 rallies, played a decisive role in that achievement, contributing to the team’s 224 points that secured Hyundai third place overall in the Manufacturers’ Championship. The competition was strong with VW Polo R WRC, Citroën DS3 WRC, and Ford Fiesta RS WRC

By the time regulations changed for 2017, the i20 WRC had fulfilled its mission: it had brought Hyundai its first WRC wins, validated the Alzenau programme, and created a performance platform that would be succeeded by the i20 Coupe WRC. The lessons learned with the i20 WRC — on car setup, tyre usage, and event strategy — fed directly into Hyundai’s championship campaigns that followed.

In a world where heritage, rarity, and story define collectible value, the i20 WRC checks all the boxes. It is not only a competitive rally car but also a historical milestone: the car that turned Hyundai from an underestimated newcomer into a global motorsport powerhouse.

For a collector, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a genuine works rally car tied directly to Hyundai’s breakthrough results — a pivotal piece of history that marks the moment the brand became a championship contender.

The Hyundai i20 WRC was recently restored by the factory and is in running condition. It’s one of three chassis in private hands.

The car comes with a gravel package, spare used windscreen, used brakes, night mask, the FIA Gold Book including a lot of period documents, autographs and more.

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https://janluehn.com/cars/2015-hyundai-i20-wrc/

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