07/24/2008, 3:34 PM
High-Performance
Hyundai asks aftermarket tuners to check out its 2010 Genesis Coupe
In an unusual move, Hyundai invited 20 aftermarket companies to come to its North American headquarters and take detailed measurements of its 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The session will allow the aftermarket companies to get a head start on developing performance-boosting parts for the car ahead of its debut. At the same time, Hyundai announced it will offer Track versions of both the turbo four and V6-powered cars.
Fittingly, the automaker’s headquarters are based in Fountain Valley, California, not too far from the majority of the aftermarket tuners. Hyundai called the exercise its official SEMA measuring session, as the annual SEMA show acts as the breeding ground for the most modified new cars in the industry.
The invited companies ranged from seat cover maker Wet Okole Hawaii to forced induction specialists HKS and Garrett-Honeywell, say Inside Line reports. The latter companies were especially interested in the base car’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, as it is closely related to the engine in the latest rally-inspired Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. In the Genesis coupe, it makes 223 horsepower as opposed to 290, and sits longitudinally-mounted as it powers the rear wheels.
The 310 horsepower V6 will also get some attention, as Gale Banks Engineering plans to produce a supercharger for it. The four-cylinder will also get updates to its turbo and intercooler systems from the company.
The automaker also said Track versions of the coupe will be offered, offering more aggressive suspension tunes, a front strut tower brace, and Brembo brakes all around, with one-piece, four-piston calipers up front.
In addition to retuned suspension compared to the standard versions of the coupe, the Genesis Track models will pick up a front strut tower brace and a full set of Brembo brakes, including four-piston monobloc calipers up front. Both Track models will sport softer Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer tires, sized 225/40R19 up front and 245/40R19 in back, which are lower-profile and an inch larger than the standard cars, but of the same width.
The first cars are due to arrive at dealership in February of 2009.
07/24, 3:37 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
this thing needs a paint-job like the black and burnt-orange concept. That car was awesome looking
07/24, 3:40 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Well… it’s about time a company besides Honda let the aftermarket gurus get their hands on a pre-production car. Though I had no idea that the turbo-4 was a mitsu engine. It should respond nicely to mods.
07/24, 4:06 PM
posted by:
Mr. Piston
LOL…….They had to ask.
07/24, 4:46 PM
posted by:
crackerhemi
Hey 400bs, your GM stock is down 11%. I told you it is just following market trends.
07/24, 4:50 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
Gale Banks - wow that company has been doing forced induction for a LONG time. They usually only work on Detroit iron, making twin turbo kits for Chevy V-8’s, and boosting up diesels. I never thought I’d see them working on a Hyundai.
07/24, 4:56 PM
posted by:
Z06ified
“Though I had no idea that the turbo-4 was a mitsu engine. ”
Not really a Mitsubishi engine. This engine was jointly developed by Chrysler, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai, and they all use it in their vehicles. It’s an aluminum block and I don’t think it has forged internals, which is why a lot of Evo fans don’t like this engine, as it can’t handle as much power as the old Mitsubishi Evo engine.
07/24, 5:24 PM
posted by:
LS7
I like where Hyundai is going.
07/24, 6:11 PM
posted by:
shaver
Hooray for the fast and bicurious.
Gale Banks is a sell out and his products a under performing rip off.
07/24, 7:07 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Hyundai rocks. All you xenophobes, take note.
07/24, 8:37 PM
posted by:
terencespark
how much are these supposed to be?
07/24, 8:38 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
If Hyundai rocks I’m crawling under one.
07/24, 8:41 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
the genesis coupe starts approx 22/23K and goes up from there. its not a Tiburon replacement. This engine is also the engine Mercedes is buying from Hyundai to use in future 4 cyl cars… FYI.
07/24, 8:46 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Oh this car is soo going to get bought up by the “ricers” it won’t even be funny….
07/24, 8:58 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
Good news, I still think it was a bad idea to badge this as the Genesis coupe. Between price differences and looks, the two couldn’t be farther apart.
Hyundai’s getting better, but I found the other day still very, very low on quality. The Elantra really looks like a nice car, the interior fit and finish is great, but there’s minor things that I couldn’t help noticing that show that your buying a Hyundai. Why can’t they finish the seat seams with something that will last, or make all the fabrics line up correctly? How about the sucktacular transmission? Mileage is pretty good, but not anything to brag about.
Only products I would consider from Hyundai/Kia: Tiburon, Veracruze and Rondo. Believe it or not, the Rondo is a pretty nice, spacious vehicle. I like the looks of the Elantra and Spectra, but quality isn’t set down well.
07/24, 10:39 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
Did they invite anyone to fabricate a grille that looks even a little like the one on the sedan? Because the two vehicles couldn’t be any less similar. They should have either left this the Tiburon, or dumped the ugly H symbol off the grille and made it a proper Genesis coupe. Or perhaps this is the new Hyundai Genesi Scoupe?
07/24, 11:27 PM
posted by:
Jordan
this car’s actual release is still quite a ways away? are we sure it’s actually going to be marketed with the genesis nameplate? i was under the impression everyone was calling it the genesis coupe simply because it’s built on the same platform as the sedan.
07/25, 5:30 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Good move, take note SRT, SVT, and SS. This is how you create excitement for the turbo-4 crowd. The aftermarket is already in place by the time the car is in the showroom.
07/25, 9:01 AM
posted by:
RaineMan
First off… SVT doesn’t exist anymore. Secondly… Hyundai is making a move to try and copy Honda’s massive aftermarket support. Third… even priced as it is and looking as it is… this car promises to do very well. Turbo-4 and RWD, it promises to be the next 240. Nissan & Honda better get something in the works fast to fight it… B/c if I was in the market for a tuner coupe right now I’d sure take a RWD one over a FWD one.
07/25, 10:25 AM
posted by:
livelyjay
Actually that’s a good point, it does fall into the 240 category, which rumor has it Nissan is bringing back. Although, if the rods aren’t strong enough the aftermarket support is all for not. If you have to upgrade the rods in order to support more boost you’re going to have a lot of popped engines.
07/27, 1:50 AM
posted by:
A4
Actually RaineMan, SVT does still exist, they dont have any SVT badged vehicles currently but the team is still very much alive and their name has been slapped on things like the Ford GT and the Shelby GT500… heard of them?
And boy can i wait to hear all the fart cans that will be going on these things.