RecoilS14
10-30-2009, 01:04 PM
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/09q4/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing-auto_shows
Hyundai’s Genesis coupe is looking at another year of strong representation at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Leading to the creation of this example, Hyundai says Rhys Millen Racing’s eponymous founder was drawn to “design similarities” between the Genesis coupe and Ferrari 599XX. We’re not convinced we see those similarities, and even less so now that Millen has eliminated the one shared mechanical trait and moved this Genesis coupe’s engine from the front to the back. We think he was drawn to the fact that Hyundai wanted to give him cars to cut up and go drifting.
In the process of planting the engine where the rear seat used to be, RMR fabricated a glass rear hatch so as to show off the engine’s new home. The powerplant in question is the 4.6-liter Tau V-8 found in the Genesis sedan but unavailable in coupe models. RMR also had time for some extra performance: the V-8 scored new pistons for a higher compression ratio, an AEM engine-management system, and eight individual throttle bodies, netting a claimed 500 hp.
All that power is transferred to the ground via a five-speed sequential manual geared for a top speed of 182 mph. Suspension components have been replaced with a KW coil-over setup, alongside the addition of StopTech brakes and 20-inch wheels covered in Toyo T1R tires. There are also visual upgrades comprising a custom body kit with a carbon-fiber spoiler and rear hatch, with Sparco race seats sharing space inside with Alcantara and carbon-fiber interior paneling.
RMR says the Genesis, which will be unveiled at SEMA, is a “street car worthy of taking on any track or road course.” We say, put your money where your mouth is and let us run some laps.
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/news/car/09q4/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing-auto_shows/gallery/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing_28artist_27s_rendering_29_photo_24/2970706-1-eng-US/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing_illustration_1_cd_gallery.jpg
Rhys Millen is awesome and I would love to see more on this car. I love the Genesis and am glad to see people are doing serious work to them.
Hyundai’s Genesis coupe is looking at another year of strong representation at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Leading to the creation of this example, Hyundai says Rhys Millen Racing’s eponymous founder was drawn to “design similarities” between the Genesis coupe and Ferrari 599XX. We’re not convinced we see those similarities, and even less so now that Millen has eliminated the one shared mechanical trait and moved this Genesis coupe’s engine from the front to the back. We think he was drawn to the fact that Hyundai wanted to give him cars to cut up and go drifting.
In the process of planting the engine where the rear seat used to be, RMR fabricated a glass rear hatch so as to show off the engine’s new home. The powerplant in question is the 4.6-liter Tau V-8 found in the Genesis sedan but unavailable in coupe models. RMR also had time for some extra performance: the V-8 scored new pistons for a higher compression ratio, an AEM engine-management system, and eight individual throttle bodies, netting a claimed 500 hp.
All that power is transferred to the ground via a five-speed sequential manual geared for a top speed of 182 mph. Suspension components have been replaced with a KW coil-over setup, alongside the addition of StopTech brakes and 20-inch wheels covered in Toyo T1R tires. There are also visual upgrades comprising a custom body kit with a carbon-fiber spoiler and rear hatch, with Sparco race seats sharing space inside with Alcantara and carbon-fiber interior paneling.
RMR says the Genesis, which will be unveiled at SEMA, is a “street car worthy of taking on any track or road course.” We say, put your money where your mouth is and let us run some laps.
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/news/car/09q4/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing-auto_shows/gallery/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing_28artist_27s_rendering_29_photo_24/2970706-1-eng-US/hyundai_genesis_coupe_rm460_by_rhys_millen_racing_illustration_1_cd_gallery.jpg
Rhys Millen is awesome and I would love to see more on this car. I love the Genesis and am glad to see people are doing serious work to them.