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Hyundai rally zone set to wow fans at WRC climax

Hot air balloon, WRC simulator, Hyundai i20 scalectrix and i20 WRC technical comparison to entertain fans at Chirk Castle RallyFest stage
Hyundai i20 WRC cars to tackle challenging Welsh forest and family-friendly RallyFest stages
Hyundai is Wales Rally GB Official Car Partner
High Wycombe, 13 November 2014 - Hyundai is revving-up to entertain motorsport fans with its exciting Rally Zone at the final event in the WRC calendar this weekend (Wales, 13-16 November).

As the Official Car Partner of Wales Rally GB, Hyundai already has a major presence at the event and will wow spectators attending the weekend's two RallyFest stages with its host of family-friendly entertainment.

At Chirk Castle (Saturday 15 November), fans can view the excitement of the rally from the Hyundai Hot Air Balloon, while budding drivers can get behind the wheel of a full-motion Hyundai i20 WRC Rally simulator.

Visitors to Kinmel Park (Sunday 16 November) can live out their rallying dreams in miniature as they take on Hyundai's Racing Bug - a large scale scalectrix track.

Both RallyFests will also feature a technical presentation area where visitors can get a first look at Hyundai's New Generation road going i20, as well asthe brand's i20 WRC car.

The action-packed RallyFest events, at Chirk Castle near Wrexham and Kinmel Park, Conwy, will see the Hyundai Shell and Hyundai Motorsport teams finish their first season since returning to WRC early this year.

Tony Whitehorn, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, commented, "We will build on the excitement of the final WRC event, offering fantastic entertainment for rally fans and motorsport-loving families at the Hyundai Rally Zone. We're proud of the Hyundai team's performance this year and we can't wait to share our passion with fans at both RallyFest stages."

Throughout the weekend, Hyundai's range of sophisticated and capable vehicles will be spread around the forest and RallyFest stages, with i30 and i40 Tourers, plus ix35 and Santa Fe SUVs in the hands of Rally officials and FIA dignitaries.

Tickets for Wales Rally GB are available via the official website at www.walesrallygb.com or the ticket hotline, 0844 847 2251. Wales Rally GB is offering free public access to Thursday evening's Ceremonial Start at Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay; Friday's remote Service Park and Regroup in Newtown; Sunday afternoon's Ceremonial Finish in Llandudno; and the main Service Park in Deeside.

Full ticket and spectator information is available at: www.walesrallygb.com.

Follow Hyundai's Wales Rally GB action on twitter: @Hyundai_UK @HyundaiWRC #HyundaiWRC

About Hyundai Motor UK

Hyundai has sold vehicles in the UK since 1982. In 2005, Hyundai opened its own UK subsidiary, Hyundai Motor UK Ltd, based in High Wycombe. Since 2008, the company has risen from 21st to one of the top ten car manufacturers in the UK and last year sold a record 77,500 vehicles. Hyundai Motor UK employs over 3000 people through its UK operations and dealer network.

Hyundai offers a full range of vehicles from the award-winning New Generation i10 city car through to the capable Santa Fe SUV and iLoad LCV. All passenger cars come with Hyundai's industry-leading 5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty package. Further information about Hyundai and its products is available at www.hyundai.co.uk.

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About Wales Rally GB

Since its inception in 1932, the rally has been run 68 times. Enforced stoppages have included World War 2, Suez Crisis (1957) and Foot and Mouth (1967). Wales Rally GB is the British and 13th and final round of this year's FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). To date, it is one of only two events (along with Finland) to have retained its status as both a qualifying and scoring round of the WRC since the championship was established in 1973.

Wales Rally GB is held annually and is organised and promoted by International Motor Sports Ltd (IMS), the commercial arm of the Berkshire-based Motor Sports Association, the governing body of motor sport in the UK. The Rally has been branded Wales Rally GB since 2003 with the Welsh Government being the principal funding partner. A move north Wales in 2013, together with considerable financial investment, delivered a revitalised rally that was widely praised by all involved. The event's official website is www.walesrallygb.com and provides regular news updates as well as a link to copyright-free images.

About Hyundai Motorsport GmbH

Established on 19 December 2012, Hyundai Motorsport GmbH is responsible for Hyundai's global motorsport activities and primarily for its World Rally Championship programme. Based in Alzenau on the outskirts of Frankfurt in Germany, the company has embarked on its debut season in the FIA World Rally Championship in 2014 with a bespoke team of skilled staff and a brand new car, the Hyundai i20 WRC.

Further information about Hyundai Motorsport is available at: http://motorsport.hyundai.com

To download high resolution photos for editorial use, full driver's profiles, audio podcasts as well as other useful press information about the team please refer to:

www.hyundai-ms.com
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Media Contacts

Natasha Waddington
Head of PR
01494 428646
07771 975692
natasha.waddington@hyundai-car.co.uk

Motor Sport and Welsh Media: Jonathan Gill, Wales Rally GB Media Office, MPA Creative, High Barn, Effingham, Surrey KT24 5PR.
Tel: 01372 414120 or 07860 563000
E-mail: Jonathan.Gill@MPACreative.com

National and Lifestyle Media: Zoe Wiggins at HPS Jardine, Atlas House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1EY.
Tel: 01628 894832 or 07766 088713
E-mail: Zoe.Wiggins@HPSJardine.com