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Hyundai Genesis Gets Sportscar Treatment for SEMA

Stevie Janowski — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:03:26 +0000

The SEMA Show and Hyundai get a kick in the pants when three tuners – Rhys Millen Racing, Street Concepts and HKS – get together and give birth to a Genesis Coupe roadster. The “GReddy X-Gen Street Genesis Coupe” is an example of the tuning partner’s showcase – Not only will the product be displayed for this show but customers will be able to customize their own cars using parts presented.

This tuned up Genesis Coupe 2.0T includes a turbo kit, a large front-mounted intercooler and a SE Spectrum Elite cat-back exhaust system – which for now brings the Coupe to 350 horse power and maximum torque of 320 lbs-ft, along with 0 – 60mph time under 6 seconds. After SEMA the tuner says “more changes will be made to achieve a power figure close to 500 horse power.” For now those changes will remain a mystery.

Exterior-wise bits like an aero lip spoiler, a carbon fibre bonnet and an aggressive rear spoiler were added. The interior comes with Sparco racing seats, a boost controller, a turbo timer, some modified gauges and a remote switching system.

via WCF

Hyundai Genesis Coupe at Pikes Peak – Bumper Cam!

Stevie Janowski — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:06 +0000

Ahh…The wonders of technology. Placing a small camera inside the bumper of a Hyundai Genesis Coupe / Red Bull Racer to witness a record breaking climb up Pikes Peak – 12.4 miles in 12 minutes, 9.397 seconds.

Check Out Hyundai’s High-Performance Genesis

Stevie Janowski — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:28:58 +0000

Hyundai wants to grab the attention and respect of tuning fans by joining up with a Genesis coupe project. The American branch of their automotive company hopes to join up with California based RKSport, Inc. Their main reveal will be a “never-seen-before” enhanced version of a Tau V8 engine developed by Hyundai’s U.S. power train engineering team.

RKSport Inc. owner Bob Smith believes: “The 2009 Hyundai Genesis provides us a great opportunity to expand on the overall concepts originally designed by Hyundai engineers. We plan on maximizing the performance abilities of the Genesis and are looking forward to developing a must-see car at this year’s SEMA show.”

Hyundai will play around with rear wheel drive concepts for their new high-performance Genesis coupe – the American Hyundai fans are excited to see an US-produced engine for the vehicle, specs for one have yet to be released as of yet.

RKSport will add a composite hood, front and rear lower bumpers, side skirts, composite rear roof spoiler and trunk spoiler. Also expect TSW alloy wheels, Baer performance brake package, K&N air intake, Eibach lowering springs and a Magnaflow exhaust.

Hyundai Does Superbowl and Super-Sales

Stevie Janowski — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:44:29 +0000

Hyundai (which just celebrated 25 years in Canada, Happy Birthday!) is going to have a Super Year in 2009 when they blast onto your television screen with a 30 second long Super Bowl ad. The commercial, which probably costs more than their last six-months earnings, will help promote the luxury Hyundai Genesis. Banking on a $40,000 price tag they are going to need some help convincing the American automotive public that a Hyundai is worth that much.