Hyundai infused its second-generation Genesis sedan with sophistication, but the original Genesis coupe, which remains in production, is as rambunctious as ever (for good and bad). And that trait has been underscored in bold by this SEMA show car created by Illinois-based tuner Blood Type Racing.
BTR’s car is coated in custom Candy Red paint, and it packs a bored-out, 2.2-liter version of Hyundai’s turbocharged four-cylinder. The 2.0-liter production version of that engine was phased out for the 2015 model year, but its potential for MAX POWER couldn’t be more clear: BTR says it has muscled up the four to almost 1000 crank horsepower, with more than 800 making it to the rear wheels. There is the requisite nitrous system, of course, and the engine has fully customized turbo gear and fuel-delivery systems. The internals are completely overhauled with bits from ARP, Brian Crower, CP, and more. A six-speed manual is the gearbox of choice.
A set of 19-inch Work two-piece custom wheels is wrapped in Toyo R888 rubber, and the whole thing wears a wide-body kit designed by Kei Miura, whose name resonates in the tuner and street-racing communities. While this isn’t our usual beat, the car looks absolutely bad-ass.
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