Hyundai and Chicago-based Korean car tuner Blood Type Racing Inc. (BTR) teamed up to produce a 1,000-horsepower, street-friendly Genesis Coupe for the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.
The Coupe’s turbocharged, four-cylinder engine has been bored out and re-sleeved for a new displacement of 2.2L and overhauled from top to bottom. Everything from the turbocharger and its supporting system down to the engine valves has been replaced, and the resulting big-turbo monster has been fitted with a nitrous-injection kit. The result is nearly 1,000 horsepower at the crankshaft and more than 800 to the wheels.
To support the additional power, BTR also upgraded the driveline with a new clutch, flywheel, limited-slip differential, driveshaft, axles and transmission and engine mounts. To keep the Coupe composed, it has been fitted with a full coilover suspension, beefier anti-roll bars, chassis braces (strut tower and body), a big-brake kit and sticky Toyo R888 tires on 19″ custom two-piece wheels from WORK.
“Our focus on this vehicle was to build on the impressive performance abilities of the Genesis Coupe and help the growth of the aftermarket tuner community,” said Sam Lee, product manager, Blood Type Racing Inc. “It’s easy to add lots of power to an engine, but we engineered all other aspects of the vehicle – cornering and handling, stopping power, and visual appearance – to compliment the massive horsepower we’re now getting from the engine. We’ve engineered a true, total package Genesis Coupe.”
The interior and exterior have also been worked over for additional race-inspired flair. A custom wide body kit designed by Kei Miura and painted candy apple red adorns the exterior, and inside you’ll find Sabelt racing seats and harnesses, a Sabelt wheel, custom gages and a full roll cage. What you won’t find is the Genesis Coupe’s standard rear seat.
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