N FOR NÜRBURGRING

In the fall of 2013, when Hyundai presented the 2014 Veloster Turbo R-Spec at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Korean brand was also opening its first technical center at the Nürburgring. By opening this facility, Hyundai wanted to engage in rigorous performance testing for its vehicles, lapping the legendary German racetrack more than 450 times during the car’s development.

But developing a performance-oriented subbrand takes time. The R-Spec, with its few