Rally Croatia 2024 was the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, held on 18–21 April 2024 across the tarmac roads of the Zagreb and Zagorje region. IXO Models documents the event with this diecast replica of Car No. 9, one of the few commercially available representations of Mikkelsen's 2024 factory campaign in 1:43.
The Hyundai i20 N Rally1: Hybrid WRC Contender
Introduced for the 2022 WRC season under the new Rally1 hybrid regulations, the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 replaced the i20 Coupe WRC as Hyundai Motorsport's front-line car. It is built on the platform of the i20 N road car and uses a mandatory 1.6-litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol engine supplemented by a centrally supplied Compact Dynamics hybrid unit producing approximately 100 kW, bringing total system output to around 500 hp. Power goes to all four wheels, making it one of the most technically complex cars in rally history.
Mikkelsen's Return and a Tarmac Finish
Norwegian driver Andreas Mikkelsen returned to full-time WRC competition in 2024 with Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team, partnered by co-driver Torstein Eriksen. Rally Croatia is one of the WRC calendar's few purely tarmac events, demanding a different setup philosophy from the gravel-dominated rounds. Car No. 9 carried the predominantly white livery with Shell red and yellow accents and Mobil 1 branding — the official Hyundai Motorsport WRT colour scheme throughout the 2024 season — and finished 6th overall in Croatia, Round 4 of the championship.
IXO Models RAM Series: Prolific in 1:43
IXO Models is a French-owned diecast brand and one of the most prolific producers of WRC replicas at 1:43. This release sits within the RAM (Rally & Motorsport) series, which systematically covers WRC entries round by round and car by car. Construction follows IXO's standard diecast metal body with plastic detail parts, and the livery graphics reproduce the Shell and Mobil 1 sponsor markings of the actual Car No. 9. For collectors tracking the 2024 season, the RAM series is the primary 1:43 source for these entries.
Building a 2024 WRC Season Set
Car No. 9 pairs naturally with the other Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT entries from the 2024 season — notably the No. 11 of Thierry Neuville and the No. 6 of Ott Tänak — as well as the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 and Ford Puma Rally1 M-Sport entries that IXO covers in the same RAM series. Collectors focusing on Rally Croatia specifically can match this piece with the event winner's car for a round-themed display. The tarmac context of Croatia also sets it apart visually from gravel-spec entries with underbody protection and different aerodynamic trim.
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Who drove Car No. 9 at Rally Croatia 2024?
Andreas Mikkelsen (driver) and Torstein Eriksen (co-driver), competing for Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team.
What result does this model represent?
6th overall at Rally Croatia 2024, the fourth round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship, held 18–21 April 2024.
What type of car is the Hyundai i20 N Rally1?
A Rally1-regulation WRC car introduced in 2022, combining a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a Compact Dynamics hybrid unit for a combined output of around 500 hp and all-wheel drive.
Which model series does this IXO release belong to?
The IXO RAM (Rally & Motorsport) series, which covers WRC entries in 1:43 scale across multiple rounds and car numbers each season.
