Hyundai to focus on high-performance ‘N’ sub-brand in Frankfurt

Hyundai has announced plans to highlight its new high-performance sub-brand, known simply as ‘N,’ at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Korean automaker will preview its latest World Rally Championship racer, based on the New Generation i20. Prototype cars are already undergoing testing and late development toward final rally-spec for the 2016 season.

The company will also bring its Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept (pictured) to the show. Designed for virtual use in the popular video game series, the radical concept presents a “perspective on future performance characteristics.”

The Veloster-based RM15 concept, initially unveiled at the Seoul auto show in April, will also be on display in Frankfurt. Hyundai claims the mid-engine hatchback, which boasts 300 horsepower, is said to represent how Hyundai’s N technologies could come into production.

Recent rumors suggest Hyundai could also reveal its first production-bound N car in Frankfurt. It is expected to be based on the Euro-spec i30, but outfitted with the RM15′s powerful engine and all-wheel drive.

Additional official details could be released ahead of the September show.