Rhys Millen has released today the details of their new Hyundai WRC rally car which will be on display at the U.S. Rallycross Championship at the New Jersey Motorsports Park on Oct. 2-3 and Nov. 6-7. The Rhys Millen Hyundai WRC weighs 2,805 pounds and is powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged engine developing more than 500 hp that's coupled with a Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission and a Xtrac 4WD system. The Rhys Millen Hyundai WRC rally car is also fitted with Xtrac front and rear differentials, Proflex jumbo coil over suspension and 13.5-inch Brembo brakes. The Rhys Millen Hyundai WRC rally car sits on 18 x 8-inch Enkei wheels and 245/40-18 tires.
The Rhys Millen Hyundai WRC rally car will go against such names as Travis Pastrana and
Dave Mirra in their Subaru WRX STIs, Ken Block in his Ford Fiesta and Antoine L'Estage in his Mitsubishi EVO X.
"We've really benefited from our Genesis Coupe Formula Drift partnership with Rhys, and so we've decided to expand on that with this move into Rallycross," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "Our participation this year is all about learning the ropes of this new series. Next year, we'll campaign with an all-new car that's also going to be an exciting entry to
Hyundai's U.S. production lineup."
"I'm excited to be stepping back into the world of rally," said Rhys Millen, professional race driver and founder of Rhys Millen Racing. "It has been six years since I was involved with the inaugural X Games rally event and now with rallycross here in the U.S., what better way to prove the performance and power of the Hyundai brand."
RALLYCROSS
A race consists of five rally-style cars jumping
and sliding on a road course made of pavement and gravel. Five drivers line up to start at once, piloting 500+ horsepower compact cars through race traffic over a challenging short course that features jumps, unbanked turns and hills. Each car must also take a "Joker" lap at some point during their heat. A Joker Lap is a small detour – normally over a jump – that adds a level of unpredictability to the heat's outcome, by changing a driver's strategy in an instant.
