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Hennessey Hyundai Genesis Carbon Coupe coming to SEMA

tryme submitted on 10/30/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:37:30 PM

15 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsnews.com

In order to surprise everyone at this year’s SEMA Show, Hyundai Motor America has partnered with Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) and the Tuner School for a custom Genesis Carbon Coupe.



The new car carries 500 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 465 lb-ft of torque and can sprint from naught to sixty in just 3.9 seconds while for the quarter mile run it needs just 12.5 seconds. Hennessey obtained these impressive numbers with several engine modifications such as a Hennessey Custom Single Turbo System, Precision 66 mm ball bearing turbocharger, Tial blow-off valve and 44 mm wastegate, a HKS boost controller, upgraded injectors and fuel pump.

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Hennessey Hyundai Genesis Carbon Coupe coming to SEMA

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Joe_Limon

Hmmm... an economy car with carbon fiber body panels and a big turbo... so this is what Korean rice looks like?

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Posted on 10/30/2009 5:45:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

Agent63

You guys nag on Hyundai too much. There's nothing wrong with anyone trying to tune the Genesis. Perhaps you guys are jealous Hennessey hasn't tuned yours!.. I think this is impressive for them to get this car to under 4 seconds 0-60mph!. What other economy car "sooped" up can even touch this?

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Posted on 11/3/2009 5:42:08 AM | | Votes: 0   

Badgewhore

Joe, you're a canadian Ricer.

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Posted on 11/3/2009 7:08:23 AM | | Votes: 0   

lexusrox123

Wow, why even bother?

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Posted on 10/30/2009 5:54:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Badgewhore

For starter, the 4cyl genesis coupe has the same engine found in the EVO X. From what the article said, Hennessey didn't open up the motor to beef up the internals. The 500hp was all from bolt ons. You got to admit that's pretty impressive!

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Posted on 11/3/2009 7:14:21 AM | | Votes: -1   

AudiNewEngland

hyundgai

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Posted on 10/30/2009 6:24:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

MSP6

Back in the seventies we had cars with faux-wood, now we had cars with faux-carbon fiber

No ones reinventing the wheel here....

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Posted on 10/30/2009 7:15:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

HyundaiSmoke

SWEEEEET!!!!!


Joe, the negative opinions of a guy who's favorite brand doesnt even exist Anymore, about the Hyundai are worthless.

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Posted on 10/31/2009 3:49:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Arsen89

No not so sweet...

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Posted on 10/31/2009 1:24:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

huu76

LOL, they just taped fake carbon fibre onto the body? I would've expected them to at the very least replace the hood with a fully carbon fibre one.

Hennessey basically ripped out everything on the Hyundai engine except the block and replaced with their own parts. What does that tell you?

The parts probably easily exceed the price of the car (including the carbon fibre tape).

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Posted on 10/31/2009 6:26:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

truckman

Impressive 0-60 times, it just beats the Vetts 0-60 time by .1 second, but the vett beats the Hyundai in the 1/4mile by just a bit. Sounds like they could benifit from a higher compression like the Ford Coyote engine to inprove gas economy and improve power, this car is cool and all but is a bit old school in comparison to Ford.

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Posted on 11/2/2009 5:30:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Badgewhore

You're joking right? You do know the Genesis engine is only a 2.0L?

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Posted on 11/3/2009 7:18:21 AM | | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

Truck, Direct Injection versions of the Genesis are coming. Expect that to be part of the refresh.

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Posted on 11/3/2009 1:33:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

Badge, I think Truck is salivating over the 3.8 engine.

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Posted on 11/3/2009 7:36:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

truckman

Badgewhore, is this a 2L? If so I can't wait to see what Hennessy will do with the 3.8l engine.

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Posted on 11/5/2009 5:56:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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