Rhys Millen Racing Converts Hyundai Genesis Coupe Into the Ultimate Tuned Sports Car With 5.0-Liter TAU V8 Engine

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Making auto enthusiasts' wishes come true at this year's SEMA Show, Rhys Millen Racing's (RMR) modified Genesis Coupe features Hyundai's most powerful engine under its hood – the award-winning 5.0-liter Tau V8. The RM500 Genesis Coupe is a 450-horsepower machine with a distinct, production-ready look.  This marks the fourth year of the partnership between RMR and Hyundai creating show-stopping vehicles for tuners and consumers alike.

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"From the moment I saw the Tau V8 engine in the Genesis R-Spec sedan, I knew it would be a perfect fit for the Genesis Coupe, adding even more performance and power to the dynamic coupe," said Rhys Millen, owner, Rhys Millen Racing. "The sleek and practical exterior modifications would allow this Genesis Coupe to look good parked in your driveway or turning laps at the track."

In addition to the Tau V8, the all-black Genesis Coupe receives a custom RMR stainless exhaust with GReddy rear section muffler and titanium tips, oil cooler and rear differential cooler. These mechanical enhancements give Hyundai's most powerful engine an extra 20 horsepower boost.

"The RMR RM500 Genesis Coupe is a natural home to showcase the performance capabilities of the powerful Tau V8 engine, available in the 2012 Genesis sedan," said Mike O'Brien, vice president, Product and Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor America. "Rhys Millen Racing has taken the Tau's power and the Coupe's tuner-friendly driving architecture to create a true show-stopper for SEMA this year."

The RMR RM500 unveils a new line of RMR products for the Genesis Coupe, featuring a RMR carbon front lip, carbon spoiler, carbon rear diffuser, carbon side skirts, carbon fog light ducts and carbon grill. The Genesis Coupe also showcases HRE 793-RS 19-inch wheels, Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires and Brembo carbon ceramic rotors with Brembo six and four piston calipers. The inside of the vehicle features the RMR suede trim package and Sparco accents.

Mechanical components RMR modified include:

• Hyundai 5.0-liter Tau V8 Engine
• RMR Custom Stainless Exhaust with Greddy SE Rear Section
• RMR Custom Adapter Plate
• RMR Custom Light Weight Clutch & Flywheel
• K&N Panel Filter
• AEM Engine Management System
• Brembo Carbon Ceramic Rotors (Front – 15.5-inch, Rear – 15-inch)
• Brembo Six Piston Front Calipers Four Piston Rear
• HRE 793-RS II-Spoke Rims (Front – 19x8.5, Rear – 19x9.5)
• Hankook Ventus V12 Tires (Front – 245/40ZR19, Rear – 275/35ZR19)

Interior enhancements include:

• RMR Interior Suede Trip Package
• Sparco Chrono Sport Seats with RMR Accents
• Sparco Track Sliders
• RMR Seat Brackets
• Sparco Tecno Leather Shift Knob
• RMR 1-inch Steering Column Extension

RMR also made the following exterior enhancements:

• RMR Carbon Front Lip
• RMR Carbon Side Skirts
• RMR Carbon Rear Diffuser
• RMR Carbon Three Piece Spoiler
• RMR Carbon Grill
• RMR Carbon Overlay Roof
• RMR Carbon Fog Light Vents with Brake Ducts
• RMR Yellow Fog Light Covers

RHYS MILLEN RACING

World Champion driver Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen pilots the RMR Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the Formula DRIFT Championship and the RMR Red Bull Hyundai Veloster rally car in the U.S. Rallycross Championship Series, including Summer X Games. Millen's driving credentials include movie stunts, multiple drifting championships, a Pikes Peak world record and his 2008 New Year's Eve Las Vegas truck flip at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. Behind Millen's success in the driver's seat is a full team of engineers and fabricators that know how to maximize the potential of a race car. With more than 17 years of racing experience, Rhys Millen has established himself as one of the premier rally/drifting drivers in North America. Rhys is the son of famed rally and off-road racer Rod Millen. Rhys won the Formula Drift championship in 2005 and the Red Bull Drifting World Championship in 2008. In 2009 at the PPIHC, Millen won the Time Attack 2WD class in his carbon-bodied Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

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