Its powertrain is as intriguing as its design. Hyundai’s latest high-performance test bed is the N Vision 74, which follows Veloster-based vehicles such as the mid-engined RM19 and electric RM20e. The N Vision 74, on the other hand, is the first to use a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, which Hyundai claims are it’s most advanced to date. A 72.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack with 800-volt capability and two electric motors, both mounted at the rear and providing precise torque vectoring, are included, as is an 85-kW fuel-cell stack with a 4.2-kg tank capacity. According to Hyundai, the car can be powered by either the EV setup or the full fuel-cell system, and it has a three-channel cooling system that improves performance and efficiency.
The total output is more than 671 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, which is not quite as much as the RM20e but is sufficient to propel the N Vision 74 to speeds of over 155 mph. The car takes only 5 minutes to refuel and has a driving range of more than 373 miles. Hyundai says the N Vision 74 will be tested on racetracks such as the Nürburgring, and N engineers are considering adding a third electric motor at the front axle.
