Hyundai goes racing, New Genesis coupe in racing colors
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Hyundai goes racing, New Genesis coupe in racing colors
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Jul 30 2008, 01:01 PM
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Berlin Veteran Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,157 Posts Per Day: 0.17 Thanks Received: 37 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 31-January 05 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 212 Mood: Bemused |
Hyundai is going racing! Rhys Millen builds possible Pike's Peak car.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/30/sema-pr...-genesis-coupe/ -------------------- |
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Jul 30 2008, 01:11 PM
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So who's doing the G/B for the body kit???
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Jul 30 2008, 01:13 PM
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Oh. . .Hell. . .Yeah! F Stock here I come!
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Jul 30 2008, 01:16 PM
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Interesting. But the pic is photo-chopped (click on pics to see larger versions). Can't wait to see the actual car.
^^^ Notice the shadow of the side mirror on the A-pillar. vvv This post has been edited by NovaResource: Jul 30 2008, 01:32 PM -------------------- NovaResource: E-Club's #1 A-hole. Unwanted as a Lifetimer.
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Jul 30 2008, 01:24 PM
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Outta the way! Group: Leader Posts: 5,972 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 272 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Citrus Heights, CA Member No.: 33 Mood: Cocky |
That car looks cool. Are they trying to go after the G35/350Z market there? If so, what would really help the most is to get some aftermarket parts companies on board. I'm not saying that they need to partner up with anyone and offer dealer upgrades, but if someone like Borla or Flowmaster made a bolt-on catback or if K&N made a custom CAI system, it would lend some credibility to the capability of the Hyundai brand in the tuner world. Making these custom flashy one-off show cars is great, but they need some people to see how great a Hyundai can be with some easy bolt-on modifications.
-Roy Here's the hi-res version, sure looks chopped to me! -Roy
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Jul 30 2008, 01:26 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
Aftermarket companies are demand driven. Manufacturers can offer support all they want, but if they see no demand, they will not invest millions to manufacture a non-selling product.
I have a sneaky suspicion that the GC will change that. Will it help the cars already out there like the XD? Nope. But future cars will definately benefit. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
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Jul 30 2008, 01:35 PM
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forget the body kit... what about the turbo setup??
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Jul 30 2008, 02:07 PM
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As reported a few days ago, Hyundai did invite a bunch of car tunning companies to check out the Genesis coupe and take some measurements so they can already start to design and make products for it. Not a bad start this involving the aftermarket before the car's even on sale.
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Jul 30 2008, 07:15 PM
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I think it could help some for the older models. All it takes is Hyundai being seen as a legit company for tuners.
But ya this GC is looking very promising -------------------- |
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Jul 31 2008, 06:37 AM
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That thing rocks! That's some almost bad photoshop.
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Oct 14 2009, 01:04 PM
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CONGRATS!!! to Rhys Millen who won the challenge in his Red Bull Genesis coupe and bringing Hyundai a win and some good publicity among racing sports enthusiast.
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Oct 14 2009, 01:07 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
also set a class record at Pikes peak, cording a set of tires along the way... yes we know!
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