Hyundai Genesis “Hurricane” Set for SEMA Debut

[Hyundai NEWS]

Las Vegas usually isn’t considered hurricane country, but that’s going to change come this November, thanks to Hyundai. The automaker will be launching the HyundaiGenesis Hurricane SC during the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, scheduled for Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Two years in the making, the Genesis Hurricane SC leverages the performance foundation of the production Genesis sports coupe, as well as the performance expertise of Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) and a hand-picked crew of some of the world’s top aftermarket players. A particular highlight of the car is its supercharger, developed by HATCI and Magnuson Products to squeeze more than 450 hp out of the car’s 3.8-liter V6 engine.
“The HATCI and Magnuson supercharger demonstrates the high-performance potential of Genesis Coupe’s V-6 engine – the car was engineered to handle this kind of extra power,” said David Dutko, senior engineer, HATCI. “Our HATCI engineers have been working for years with Magnuson to ensure high engine output is available on future Hyundai vehicles.”
Other notable mods on the Genesis Hurricane SC:

• A Torvec IsoTorque differential
• Exterior upgrades from Hyundai motorsports partner Rhys Millen Racing (RMR), including a new front bumper, grille, hood, side skirts, diffuser and rear deck with spoiler
• Hi-po 19-inch wheels and competition-style rubber from Enkei and Hankook
• An RMR free-flow exhaust and air intake
• Upgraded LED headlights and taillights from FlyRyde
• Bilstein monotube shocks and adjustable springs
• Brembo six-piston brakes with cross-drilled front and rear rotors
• Interior enhancements like a premium Lexicon audio setup from Harman, specifically tuned for the Genesis Hurricane SC, and custom Katzkin seats

And while the production forecast for this hot-rod Hyundai currently remains unclear, Terry Peddicord, director of sales for Magnuson, did note that: “One of the many exciting aspects of this project is that the Genesis Hurricane SC is not just another pretty face for the show circuit, but rather it is a hard working lab-rat that will push the bounds of this car and the whole vehicle segment.”