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Hyundai i20 3rd Gen

2020 – 2024 — South Korea

The Hyundai i20 WRC is a specially designed World Rally Car created by Hyundai for participation in the 2014 World Rally Championship. Based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car, the WRC variant was introduced to the public at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This launch marked Hyundai's comeback to the World Rally Championship following a ten-year hiatus. The debut of the i20 WRC in a competitive setting was at the 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo. The preparation of the Hyundai i20 WRC cars is handled by Hyundai's dedicated performance arm, Hyundai Motorsport, situated in Frankfurt, Germany. The primary driver for the team was Thierry Neuville, accompanied by teammates Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo in the second and third cars respectively. Key points: 1. The Hyundai i20 WRC is based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car. 2. It was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. 3. The i20 WRC marked Hyundai's reentry into the World Rally Championship after a ten-year absence. 4. The car made its competitive debut at the 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo. 5. Hyundai Motorsport, based in Frankfurt, Germany, is responsible for the preparation of the WRC cars. 6. The Hyundai i20 WRC team was composed of drivers Thierry Neuville, Hayden Paddon, and Dani Sordo.