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Hyundai to Create Own Performance Division

by Gilles Olivier
Michel Nadan, team director for the Hyundai WRC next to the competition i20
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Like Nismo Nissan models, Chrysler SRT and Ford SVT, Hyundai will create its own performance division.

Hyundai Motorsport

There is already Hyundai Motorsport, which has a mandate to develop cars that are engaged in the WRC Championship.

The South Korean manufacturer has just opened a superb test center, near the Nürburgring, where his competition cars will be tested.

Hyundai Performance

For now, let's this new branch to come Hyundai Performance, which will focus on turning production models in sports versions.

There is talk that the new segment will be launched in 2015.

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