Too bad this beast is not going to stay on the streets (it’s just a show car) because I’m betting my paycheck there would have been A LOT of people to pay for it. Dubbed the “Art of Speed” Hyundai Genesis Coupe it was built with help from the renowned Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) tuning company. What got out? See the picture.
It’s has a 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with RMR turbo kit under the hood, and will be equipped with a heavy-duty HKS sequential transmission and a K&W coil over suspension to make the most of those little horses. Why are they building it? Just to tease? Apparently Hyundai needs to present it at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, early November in Las Vegas.
“The focus will be on the engine and a radical body design to complement the factory body lines. We are going to transform the Genesis Coupe into an apex-carving machine with jaw-dropping looks. We think it has the possibility of being one of the coolest cars at the show,” said Rhys Millen, professional race driver and founder of RMR.
I love it! What about you?
Champion drifter Rhys Millen revisits the exhilaration and intensity of the 2005 Formula D Season in the action packed documentary Mad Skills. Coming off a potentially disastrous crash in Chicago, Millen and his crew have less than a week to get his GTO for the finals in Irwindale. Complicating matters, the RX8 Rhys built for his father, the legendary rally driver Rod Millen, may not be able to compete in the final race.
Battling mechanical difficulties, crew troubles and formidable competitors including his good friends Samuel Hubinette and Tanner Foust, Rhys must remain sharply focused to ensure his victory and win the championship.
Filled with explosive door-on-door action, tire smoke and out control spins Mad Skills offers a never-before-seen look into the art of driving sideways. Once you’ve seen it, you’ll never look at motor sports in the same way.
Buy it now on DVD!
Check out the extended trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y3Djx5rALw
October 14, 2008 7:02 am[...] you remember the Hyundai Genesis Coupe Tuned by Rhys Millen Racing that was supposed to be a stand car at SEMA? Well, the company decided to go official with the [...]
October 15, 2008 9:47 pm
Rider
Oh, that picture is great! I like it.
August 4, 2008 8:51 am