Hyundai has built an H-1 N ‘Drift Bus’ … powered by a twin-turbo V6!

By: CAR magazine

Hyundai in Australia has taken the wraps off a crazy one-off H-1 N ‘Drift Bus’, handing the eight-seater people-mover a turbocharged V6 petrol engine and a host of other upgrades.

The H-1 (or, as it’s known in Australia, the iMax) swapped its standard 2,5-litre turbodiesel heart for a 3,5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol unit engine, sending “over 300 kW” and 555 N.m to the rear axle.

The powerplant is paired with a Hyundai-developed eight-speed automatic transmission, while the suspension arrangement features electronically controlled dampers. And the brakes? Well, they’ve been given an N performance upgrade, while the 19-inch alloy wheels pilfered from the i30 N are wrapped in high-performance tyres.

Inside the thoroughly upgraded H-1 (which Hyundai Australia admits isn’t road legal), you’ll find an N-branded steering wheel and special sports seats up front, with the rear two bench rows also trimmed in matching suede and leather.

Watch the vehicle in action in the video below…

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