(October 18, 2011) COSTA MESA, Calif. — To showcase the extreme power of Hyundai’s most popular performance car, Hyundai’s design, technology and engineering branch, will display the high-performance Genesis Hurricane SC Coupe in the 2011 SEMA show from Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas.



The 450-horsepower Hurricane SC represents a two year development effort by Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) as its engineers worked to enhance all aspects of the vehicle including power, traction, braking, exterior and interior design and audio system.

Highlighting the performance modifications, HATCI teamed up with Magnuson Products to supercharge Genesis Coupe’s 3.8-liter V-6 engine with a liquid to air intercooler, producing more than 450 horsepower.

Power junkies need not get excited, however. At this point, there is no factory-installed or dealer-installed supercharger available for the Genesis, according to Hyundai Motor America. Hyundai Spokesman Miles Johnson told Edmund's Inside Line last week that there isn't likely to be one in the near future, despite the fact that HATCI and several suppliers have been hard at work on the supercharged Genesis concept for two years.

“The HATCI and Magnuson supercharger demonstrates the high-performance potential of Genesis Coupe’s V-6 engine — the car was engineered to handle this kind of extra power,” said David Dutko, senior engineer, HATCI. “Our HATCI engineers have been working for years with Magnuson to ensure high engine output is available on future Hyundai vehicles.”

(HATCI) teamed up with Magnuson Products, Rhys Millen Racing, Harman International and Torvec Inc. to develop and build a special edition prototype Genesis Coupe, the Genesis Hurricane SC. HATCI,

“The supercharger creates a modest six to seven pounds of boost which generates a 35-45 percent increase in horsepower and torque and can be easily modified to deliver even higher boost levels,” said Terry Peddicord, director, sales, Magnuson Products. “One of the many exciting aspects of this project is that the Genesis Hurricane SC is not just another pretty face for the show circuit, but rather it is a hard working lab-rat that will push the bounds of this car and the whole vehicle segment.”

In addition to the supercharged V-6, Torvec Inc. has been developing its IsoTorque differential with improved handling and traction capability with HATCI engineers at the Hyundai Proving Grounds in California. The IsoTorque differential delivers nearly a one second per lap improvement in the Genesis Coupe on the Hyundai road course.

Beyond the engine, Genesis Hurricane SC has a long and impressive list of both interior and exterior specialty modifications.

Hyundai’s long-standing racing partner Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) provided exterior enhancements including a front bumper, grille, hood, side skirts, diffuser and rear deck with spoiler. RMR partners Enkei and Hankook provided the high performance 19-inch wheel and tire assemblies, a RMR free flowing exhaust system and air intake was utilized to free up more engine power. The vehicle also sports upgraded LED headlights and taillights provided by FlyRyde.