Drift karts rock. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N rocks. Hyundai, in its infinite knowledge, determined to mix the 2 into this: The RN24, a tube shell with the barest bits of physique wrapped round it. Oh, and the total 640 horsepower of the Ioniq 5 N.
Regardless of what chances are you’ll suppose from the few physique panels this isn’t only a stripped down Ioniq 5 N. Hyundai actually appears to have had rallying in thoughts for the RN24, with some rally-inspired AWD software program and a little bit of fancy new battery packaging. Battery layouts could sound boring, however Hyundai claims the brand new structure allowed for a shorter wheelbase than the Ioniq 5 — as quick because the i20 rally automotive.
Regardless of the rally mindset in its growth, nonetheless, the RN24 appears to be like like an absolute drift dream machine. I need to slide this automotive round an enormous car parking zone for hours, days, presumably weeks with out stopping. I’m imagining a system with a charging cable dangling down from a central level above the lot, supplying each energy for the automotive and water for my human physique. Like a type of drift-Matrix state of affairs, the place I’m totally plugged in.
Hyundai will doubtless by no means promote the RN24, as a result of entire “not being road authorized” factor, however I would really like it in the event that they offered no less than one. Ideally to me. Please give me this automotive so I can whip sick donuts by Brooklyn day by day. I don’t care in regards to the difficulties of automotive possession in New York, it will be price it for this.
