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SEMA Preview: HKS Hyundai Genesis Coupe



Hyundai made a huge splash at the New York Auto Show this year with its Genesis Coupe, and it's looking for a repeat performance next month at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Koreans are working with several aftermarket tuners to create special coupes for the tuner show and they just passed along a photo of one of them. This example was created by HKS USA and includes the usual array of body work mods along with plenty of mechanical upgrades. Hyundai hasn't provided details on the engine re-work yet other than noting it's got an HKS GT Turbo package, so presumably this car will use the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder as its starting point. Since the guts of the engine are being beefed up, we can safely assume this thing will be running considerably higher boost than a stock Genesis. Hopefully the HKS Hipermax III fully-adjustable suspension will help make all this power usable on the street as well as the track. The Genesis Coupe may just yet prove to be a very formidable competitor to all those new Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers appearing over the next few months, and we can't wait for our chance to drive one.

[Source: Hyundai]

PRESS RELEASE

HYUNDAI COLLABORATES WITH HKS USA TO UNVEIL GENESIS COUPE AT SEMA SHOW

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3, 2008 – Hyundai Motor America today announced that HKS USA, Inc. will create a high-performance Genesis Coupe for the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The all-new, rear-wheel drive Hyundai model will make its SEMA debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 4 – Nov. 7, 2008. HKS, the leading manufacturer of premium performance parts, is the second company to join Hyundai for this year's SEMA show.

"Genesis Coupe has the basic DNA that HKS looks for – an excellent chassis, rear-wheel drive, aggressive styling and a new generation turbo-charged engine. These attributes provide the opportunity for HKS to maximize the Genesis Coupe driving performance capabilities for the serious driving enthusiast," said Rick Lafferty, president, HKS USA, Inc. "HKS is allocating R&D, engineering and prototyping resources to lay the groundwork for HKS-brand Genesis Coupe performance parts. We are looking forward to working with Hyundai to realize the full performance potential of the Genesis Coupe."

The HKS plan for the Genesis Coupe includes a HKS GT Turbo upgrade to maximize horsepower and torque, HKS engine internals, HKS limited-edition turbo exhaust system, HKS Super Mega Flow Intake System, HKS Engine Management and HKS Hipermax III fully-adjustable suspension.

"We've designed Genesis Coupe from the start to be tuner-friendly," said John Krafcik, vice president, Product Development and Strategic Planning, Hyundai Motor America. "Partnering with an industry leader like HKS is a terrific way for us to stretch the performance envelope of Genesis Coupe."

The HKS Genesis Coupe will also showcase functional ground effects designed by Ken Style, HKS Time-Attack cars' aerodynamic partner. The interior will emphasize driver comfort and control with HKS electronics including CAMP2 that monitors up to 24 data signals from the Genesis OBD2 and programmable calculations for fuel costs, average fuel consumption and fuel efficiency in real time.

HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE HIGHLIGHTS
• Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports car
• 306 horsepower (est.) from enhanced 3.8-liter V6 from Genesis sedan
• Standard 212 horsepower (est.) turbocharged, intercooled inline four cylinder
• Genesis Coupe arrives in the spring of 2009 as a 2010 model

HKS USA, INC.
HKS USA, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium automotive aftermarket performance systems, parts and accessories. Delivering its products to both the import and domestic car markets, HKS has been recognized for its engineering and performance excellence in the automotive industry since 1973. Established in 1982, HKS USA, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKS Company, Ltd. Japan and distributes its products through its worldwide dealer network. For more information about HKS USA., visit their website at www.hksusa.com.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of South Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through 800 dealerships nationwide.
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dont rly car for Hyundai's but thats look damn good i like it.
Looks photochopped. Can't wait to see the car though. Sounds fun.
Their stepping up their game... Id rock one.. Once I removed the badges...
Jose-Aka-Pedro said:
Their stepping up their game... Id rock one.. Once I removed the badges...
Exactly what I said about the Genesis sedan in V8. I'm strongly considering one, but then again, for the same money, I can get a MINT LS430 that's a year old, and fucking baller. Go figure.

Nice coupe, though. I've always hated Tiburons - this is an entirely new car, though, which is a good thing.
IDK about anyone else but the Genesis sedan is badass. the hyundai dealer in lebanon has 2. I stopped and talked to a man named Simon for like 30 minutes. they had a 07 ls460 on the lot. I asked him what what was up with it. he said a doctor traded in on a V6 genesis. The V8's should be out shortly he, he told me. he said that when the coupe comes out, a company will be teaming up with hyundai, kinda how bmw has the M cars, and benz has AMG, and they are supposed to produce high, HIGH powered genesis'. I would take it over any lexus. not a 760 or a 63AMG though
tigersharkdude said:
IDK about anyone else but the Genesis sedan is badass. the hyundai dealer in lebanon has 2. I stopped and talked to a man named Simon for like 30 minutes. they had a 07 ls460 on the lot. I asked him what what was up with it. he said a doctor traded in on a V6 genesis. The V8's should be out shortly he, he told me. he said that when the coupe comes out, a company will be teaming up with hyundai, kinda how bmw has the M cars, and benz has AMG, and they are supposed to produce high, HIGH powered genesis'. I would take it over any lexus. not a 760 or a 63AMG though
Hate to tell you, but if you've ever owned a Lexus for a period of time that isn't a week, you'd change your mind. I've driven the V6 Genesis, and while it was really, really nice, the seats sucked compared to my older GS300 (and every LS car that I've ever driven), and some of the quality control was less than stellar. It's a great car for Hyundai, and I'd have it over, say, an IS250, but it's NO WHERE near GS or LS sedan comparison. Your opinion, though. I draw my opinion moreso on the fact-based side.
Moody said:
tigersharkdude said:
IDK about anyone else but the Genesis sedan is badass. the hyundai dealer in lebanon has 2. I stopped and talked to a man named Simon for like 30 minutes. they had a 07 ls460 on the lot. I asked him what what was up with it. he said a doctor traded in on a V6 genesis. The V8's should be out shortly he, he told me. he said that when the coupe comes out, a company will be teaming up with hyundai, kinda how bmw has the M cars, and benz has AMG, and they are supposed to produce high, HIGH powered genesis'. I would take it over any lexus. not a 760 or a 63AMG though
Hate to tell you, but if you've ever owned a Lexus for a period of time that isn't a week, you'd change your mind. I've driven the V6 Genesis, and while it was really, really nice, the seats sucked compared to my older GS300 (and every LS car that I've ever driven), and some of the quality control was less than stellar. It's a great car for Hyundai, and I'd have it over, say, an IS250, but it's NO WHERE near GS or LS sedan comparison. Your opinion, though. I draw my opinion moreso on the fact-based side.
never was the SC mentioned :lol: :thumbdown:
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