Hyundai's W.A. Dealers get behind the i30 CRDi QUIT Targa West entry

28 August 2008 · posted by Staff

Hyundai’s Western Australian Dealer network is getting behind the Hyundai i30 turbo Diesel production car entry into the 2008 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally event.
The entry is the result of a joint venture initiative between Hyundai Motor Company Australia, which is supplying the car, and the Western Australian Hyundai Dealer network, which is supporting the event with drivers, technicians and a professional race support team.

Driving the i30 CRDi turbo Diesel is local racing driver Razvan Vlad, with his wife Ioana Vlad taking the role of co-driver. The pair has been racing cars in Europe and Australia since 1999. “I work for an environmental monitoring company and so I wanted to enter this year’s QUIT Targa West rally driving something that was environmentally responsible” said Razvan Vlad. “The Hyundai i30 CRDi turbo Diesel stood out as the best car to enter and we are delighted that both Hyundai and its Dealer network have got behind us – it’s going to be lots of fun”.

There are two competition classes in the 2008 QUIT Targa West, one for the race cars and one for the productions cars (The Challenge). The i30 CRDi will compete in the second class which is open to all production cars, either Classic or Modern. The i30 does not require any modifications apart from tyres, brake pads and safety equipment, so spectators will get to see how a car they can buy from a Hyundai Dealer competes in a tarmac rally being driven by professional drivers.

The event will run over three days from the 5th to 7th September 2008. “We are delighted that we and our Hyundai Dealer partners in W.A. are involved in this challenge”, said Heinz Wiesner, Regional General Manager. “The environmentally friendly i30 is a landmark car for the Hyundai brand, having won three major Australian awards since its launch last year.”

The i30 CRDi is winner of two highly acclaimed automotive green awards – Carsguide’s ‘Green Car of the Year’ 2007 and ECOCAR’s ‘Best Small Car’ 2008 – as well as Carsguide’s ‘Car of the Year’ 2007.

Hyundai i30 SX CRDi QUIT Targa West rally (The Challenge) entry – key technical facts:

Engine: 1.6 litre 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC CRDi (Common Rail Direct injection) intercooled turbo Diesel
Maximum power: 85 kW 4,000 rpm Maximum torque: 255 Nm 1,900 to 2,750 rpm
Economy: 4.7 litres / 100 km*
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Australian tuned front suspension: Independent MacPherson struts with coil springs, double acting telescopic gas shock absorbers and 23 mm anti-roll stabiliser bar.
Australian tuned rear suspension: Independent multi-link with coil springs, double acting telescopic gas shock absorbers and 14 mm anti-roll stabiliser bar.
Front brakes: 280 mm ventilated discs with floating twin pot callipers
Rear brakes: 262 mm solid discs
Steering: Electric-Assist Steering System (EASS) rpm speed sensitive rack and pinion
Modifications:
Only modifications are a set of semi-slick tyres, brake pads and the safety equipment required by CAMS (fire extinguisher, emergency signs).
Service and technical support crew supplied by Hyundai W.A. Dealer network

Driver and co-driver:
Driver: Razvan Vlad, engineer at Ecotech Air Monitoring WA
Co-driver: Ioana Vlad, Doctor at the Emergency Department, Royal Perth Hospital

Razvan and Ioana have been racing since 1999, starting with tarmac events in Europe and then competing in the WA Clubman rally championship (currently holding 5th place with three rounds to go).

• Source: Australian Design Rule 81/ 01 static laboratory combined average city & highway cycle test.

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