The 2022 EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, held on 8–11 September in the Athens–Lamia region, was Round 10 of the FIA World Rally Championship. Car No. 6, campaigned by Hyundai Motorsport for Dani Sordo and co-driver Candido Carrera, crossed the finish line 3rd overall — a result that carried particular weight given Sordo's personal history on that event. IXO Models has fixed that moment in die-cast metal at 1:43.
Hyundai's Rally Car
The Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC was Hyundai Motorsport's competition car for the FIA World Rally Championship. The competition car shares its nameplate with the road-going Hyundai i20, though the race-prepared version is substantially re-engineered to meet FIA homologation requirements.
Sordo, Carrera, and the Gravel of Attica
Dani Sordo is one of the few drivers who can claim a victory on the Acropolis Rally — he won the event in 2013, and the rough Greek gravel has long been considered his territory. For 2022, Sordo was paired with Candido Carrera, a Spanish co-driver who had taken over the seat following Marc Marti's retirement from competitive co-driving. The Sordo–Carrera partnership was specific to the 2022 campaign, making No. 6's appearances that season a distinct chapter in Hyundai Motorsport's history. Their 3rd-place result in Greece added a podium to that short-lived pairing's record.
IXO Models: Die-Cast Precision at 1:43
This 1:43 scale model is produced by IXO Models as part of their RAM die-cast series, which focuses on WRC and rally subjects. The model is rendered in die-cast metal and carries the 2022 Hyundai Shell Mobis livery — the white, blue and red colour scheme that was the standard Hyundai Motorsport team appearance throughout that season. The Mobis branding, Hyundai's automotive parts and service subsidiary, features prominently on the bodywork, accurately reflecting the actual car as it ran at the Acropolis. Number 6 identification and driver decals are present as per the event specification.
Placing It in the Collection
This model sits naturally alongside other 1:43 WRC subjects: the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC entries for Thierry Neuville (No. 11) and Ott Tänak (No. 8) in the same 2022 livery offer an obvious three-car team grouping. Those following Sordo's career across the Acropolis Rally will find it complements other Hyundai Motorsport issues from across the WRC seasons. The die-cast IXO format integrates cleanly with any existing 1:43 WRC shelf.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Who drove the No. 6 Hyundai at the 2022 Acropolis Rally?
Dani Sordo and co-driver Candido Carrera. They finished 3rd overall at the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on 8–11 September 2022, Round 10 of the FIA World Rally Championship.
What is the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC?
It is Hyundai Motorsport's competition car built to FIA World Rally Championship regulations, substantially re-engineered from the road-going i20 to meet FIA homologation requirements.
What livery does the model carry?
The 2022 Hyundai Shell Mobis team livery — white, blue and red — with Mobis sponsorship prominently displayed, exactly as the car ran during the 2022 WRC season.
Who makes this 1:43 scale model?
IXO Models, as part of their RAM die-cast series dedicated to WRC and rally subjects.
