Hyundai i30 Green Diesel wins class QUIT Targa West rally 2008
Friday September 19, 2008, posted by Staff
The Hyundai i30 SX CRDi Green Diesel production car won its class within the ‘Modern Challenge’ category at the 2008 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally.
The Modern Challenge category had 12 starters, which included a number of Porsche competitors, an Aston Martin Vantage and a Nissan Skyline R34 GTR. The i30 SX CRDi Green Diesel finished 7th overall.
The i30 completed all 31 stages, running consistently through them all. During one of the stages on the second day, the car hit a tree damaging a rear door and exposing the side impact protection bars – but was able to continue on. In the end the i30 SX CRDi Green Diesel finished 4 minutes 43 seconds ahead of the Porsche 911 Targa to clinch the class trophy.
“We really enjoyed driving the i30 Green Diesel,” said Razvan Vlad, the W.A. based driver who works for an environmental monitoring company. “The production standard Australian suspension and steering set-up suited my driving style, allowing us to take some corners at the 130 kph speed limit.”
The entry was the result of a joint venture initiative between Hyundai Motor Company Australia, which supplied the car, and the Western Australian Hyundai Dealer network, which supported the event with technicians and a professional race support team.
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