SEMA debut for Gogogear Racing Genesis Coupe

Hyundai's Genesis Coupe has made quite a splash in the US -- it may even eventually make it to our shores -- and visitors to the upcoming SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas will be able to cop an eyeful of a purposeful race-prepped version.

The black-yellow-and-silver coupe pictured here was prepared by aftermarket tuner Gogogear Racing with an emphasis on "racing reliability and high-end performance capabilities".

"The Genesis Coupe is designed to convey that Hyundai can not only match the best from Asia, Europe and America, but beat them," said Gogogear Racing boss Ali Arsham.

Gogogear Racing plans to showcase the performance capabilities of its modified Genesis Coupe car in the US Touring Car Championships in 2011, which is sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association. The car also has the potential to run at selected events including Time Attack and endurance races.

"With its potent V6 engine and rear-drive chassis, the Genesis Coupe has the ability to beat the current top guns that feature turbocharged four-cylinder engines and front-wheel drive. It has ample power, terrific handling, and great reliability that become even more potent with the modifications we've planned," said Arsham.

The Gogogear boffins have uprated the Hyundai's engine, chassis, wheel/tyre and braking package to match its intended job description. The 3.8-litre V6 gains an AEM air intake, Magnaflow exhaust system and ARK Performance headers, and these tweaks have yielded outputs of 246kW and 380Nm.

A Moroso accumulator is complemented by Earl's fittings, lines and an oil-cooler to provide adequate engine lubrication under the expected 1.4 Gs of cornering loads. It also scores 'Ground Control' suspension tuning with ARK Performance shocks, springs, coil-overs and QA1 bearings.

The Genesis rides on Konig lightweight wheels shod with BF Goodrich R1 street-legal race tyres, while stopping power comes from StopTech brakes and Hawk racing pads. A lightweight racing clutch is said to facilitate quick shifts through the stock close-ratio six-speed manual transmission.

The aero package includes an APR rear wing and an ARK Performance body kit, while the car's centre of gravity is lowered by replacing the original steel roof with a carbonfibre panel.

The stripped-out interior features Sparco race seats and seat belts, custom Metric Motorsports roll cage, a SPA Techniques fire suppression system and two-way radio, so the Gogogear Genesis is effectively a turnkey racecar.

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