Toyota GR and Hyundai N Owners Join Forces… Second Joint Motorsports Event Held by Both Companies

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Toyota Korea and Hyundai Motor announced on the 15th that they held the "Hyundai N x Toyota California Racing Gymkhana Day" at Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province on the 11th, bringing together owners of Toyota GR and Hyundai N vehicles. This event marks the second joint customer program between the two companies, following the "Hyundai N x Toyota California Racing Festival" held at Yongin Speedway in October 2024.

A total of 80 participants, including 20 Toyota GR owners and 20 Hyundai N owners, joined the event to share the joy of motorsports. The morning session began with guided driving to familiarize participants with the course, followed by practice runs and individual timed laps. Notably, to discourage individual record competition and encourage collaboration between owners of both brands, timing results were evenly distributed so that mixed teams were formed—each consisting of two Toyota GR owners and two Hyundai N owners, totaling 10 mixed teams. Individual records and rankings were kept confidential.

The main afternoon program, "Gymkhana Team Challenge," saw team members start sequentially at 30-second intervals to complete the course. Final rankings were determined by combining driving times and penalties into a single team score. Alongside this, a cross-test drive program allowed participants to experience high-performance vehicles from both brands firsthand. Hyundai N owners drove Toyota GR models, while Toyota GR owners drove Hyundai N models. Vehicles included the Toyota GR86, GR Supra, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, and Ioniq 5 N. A taxi driving program was also offered for companions, allowing them to experience the Gymkhana course alongside professional instructors.

Following the event, awards were presented for the top three teams in the Gymkhana Team Challenge, along with special awards for Best Pose, Best Growth, Best Manner, and Best Passion, followed by a lucky draw. Lee Byeong-jin, Vice President of Toyota Korea, stated that this event served as an opportunity to share passion for automobiles and motorsports beyond brand boundaries. He emphasized the company's commitment to expanding opportunities for customers to enjoy motorsports through direct driving and to continue collaborating on broadening the grassroots motorsports culture in Korea. Meanwhile, Toyota Korea previously held a customer-participation rally program called "TGR Rally Play" in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, on September 5.

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