Phantom Vector Program

2011 Hyundai Elantra

R296

Media library

6 photos

Media Studies

6 images

Comparison Study I ↗

Comparison Study II ↗

View all 6 images

Story

Phantom Vector Program takes the 2011 Elantra’s familiar greenhouse and uses it as the only “street car” reference point in an otherwise open-rule prototype. The body is re-authored into squared-off, vented widebody volumes with proper sidepod cooling, a layered splitter with multi-plane management, and a rear floor that’s built around diffuser volume instead of bumper cosmetics.

Under the skin, it’s the kind of mechanical betrayal that makes the concept work: a rear-mid turbo four on a sequential, pushrod double-wishbones at both ends, and track width pushed out until the car reads like a compact LMP silhouette. It’s still recognizably Elantra in profile—just engineered like it’s supposed to run long stints at full aero load.

Blueprint

The Whitepaper Room

Inspect drawing ↗Open blueprint study →

Collectible Poster

Collector's Edition

Inspect poster ↗

Technical dossier

Fictional engineering concept

Platform

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Powertrain concept

Rear-mid mounted turbocharged 2.0L inline-four tuned for endurance response and thermal stability
6-speed sequential transaxle with motorsport clutch and flat-shift strategy
Exhaust-forward rear packaging to preserve diffuser volume and reduce underfloor disruption
Motorsport ECU with data logging focused on boost control, EGT management, and traction calibration

Aero package

Layered carbon splitter projecting +180mm with triple dive planes per side (100mm tall, 20° outward)
Carbon hood with recessed central intake (530x320mm) and twin heat extractors (350x90mm)
Extended side skirts forming a 75mm aero shelf with a 140mm concave acceleration channel
Venturi diffuser dropping 270mm with seven 115mm strakes across ~1400mm width
Dual-element rear wing (1680mm span) on swan-neck pylons, ~820mm above deck, adjustable AoA/camber

Chassis & stance

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Wheels & tires

Enkei Racing forged: 18x11 front, 18x12 rear in matte gunmetal
Slicks: 330/680R18 front and rear (staggered wheel width for balance and carcass support)
Race brake package with splitter-edge inlet ducts and fender-exit management for rotor temps

Fabrication notes

Bespoke rear-mid chassis cell tied into a reinforced safety structure and suspension pickup points
Pushrod suspension packaging with inboard dampers for reduced unsprung mass and cleaner aero
Functional ducting: sidepod intercooler routing, hood extraction, and controlled rear exit paths
Panel strategy in carbon composite with serviceable fasteners for quick pit-lane access