Don’t count out the imports at the 2009 SEMA Show just yet, because Hyundai is bringing another one of its customized sports coupes to Las Vegas. The Rides Magazine creation is one hot tamale and look like it will contend well with the V8 powered sleeper from RMR and Greddy’s tuner Genesis Coupe.
This two door rear wheel drive Genesis will be wearing a Sarona Design body kit and is painted in Porsche 911 GT3 RS orange. The Genesis Coupe’s interior will feature a pair of racing buckets to keep the passengers riding up front in place on the twisties and a Memphis Car Audio sound system to keep thos e in the back entertained. If you pop the hood of the Rides Magazine Genesis Coupe you will find a 2.0 Liter four banger being fed pressurized air from a Turbonetics turbocharger that is cooled by a Spearco intercooler and then spit out the bakc through a GReddy full turbo back exhaust. Just like the HKS Genesis Coupe that we finally got to see up close, this bright orange Genesis Coupe should look better in person than we ever expected. We can’t wait to get to Las Vegas.
There are so many customized Camaros stampeding their way into SEMA that we have lost count as to exactly how many, however this limited edition example has been designed by the NASCAR specialists at Hendrick Motorsports and they only plan on producing 25 of them for the pony car’s 25th anniversary. Priced at $76,181 the Hendrick Camaros are sure to live up to the hype, after all they will be put together by the coach builders at Callaway Cars. If you aren’t familiar with the name, then you might want to look into the Callaway C16.
The 25th Anniversary Camaro SS will deliver a maximum output of 582 HP, up from a standard 426 HP, thanks to Callaway’s Eaton TVS series supercharger, a high flow air filter, low restriction exhaust and an engine tune to make it all work together. The Callaway built, Hendrick badged Chevrolet Camaro will sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds and run the quarter mile in just 11.89 seconds at 120.1 MPH. Besides the engine upgrades the special edition Camaro SS will also benefit from a carbon fiber front splitter, rear spoiler, rear diffuser and a set of stylish rocker panels to round out the exterior makeover.
For most car brands, celebrating an anniversary – be it ten years or 100 years – is one of those times that warrant a special commemorative car. It’s happened a ton of times and for as long as someone is blowing out candles, it’s bound to happen again.
This year, one of the car brands that is celebrating its centennial year is Audi and as you can expect, celebrations aren’t complete without a special edition version of the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Coupe where it will be exclusively launched in Japan.
Among other things that makes this special edition car stand out from the rest of its peers is that Audi only made 100 of these cars; also, a number of special features were put in the car including a carbon fiber exterior trim, a set of 19-inch alloy wheels and four 255/35 R19 sport tires.
Based on the TT S-Line version, buyers can avail of this 100-off Audi TT TFSI Coupe in two unique colors: orange and blue.
The American tuning house Hennessey has revealed the final specifications on the limited edition 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro based on the all new Camaro SS. The HPE700 is powered by a 6.2 liter supercharged LS9 Engine from the Corvette ZR-1 that has been tweaked by HPE to output an incredible ground punding 725 HP and 741 lb-ft of torque. The HPE700 Camaro with the heart of a super car can make the run from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.5 seconds and complete the standing quarter mile in 11.3 seconds at 126 MPH while the new pony car’s top speed is increased to 201 MPH.
If this is the sort of thing that tickles your fancy, then hurry up, Hennessey only plans on building 24 examples of the HPE700 and all but 10 have already been spoken for. If these numbers aren’t impressive enough for you, HPE has announced that they are also offering an 850 HP and 1000 HP twin turbocharged upgrades
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Chrysler’s in house tuning division, Mopar, is pretty busy these days preparing their lineup of high performance modified muscle cars for the SEMA Show next week. Aside from the quarter mile conquering Dodge Challenger 1320, the Dodge booth will include at least one other hot rod Challenger. The other Challenger will be a reworked R/T that makes use of almost every part in the Mopar catalog. With everything from a Mopar intake to their stage 2 coil overs, it is almost as if someone threw the entire book at the modern muscle car in order to create this SEMA ready show car.
The Challenger will be painted red and feature quite a few flat black accents to help the glossy surface pop. The blacked out treatment includes a Mopar Go-Wing Rear Spoiler and a set of side stripes as well as the traditional black bars running down the hood with a special Mopar touch. Finishing off the R/T Challenger are a set of retro rally wheels measuring 20 inches in diameter, giving the modern muscle car the perfect touch of nostalgia.
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The list of customized Genesis Coupes that will be presented at SEMA just keeps getting longer and longer, because Hyundai Motor America has teamed up with the American tuning house Hennessey Performance Engineering and HPE’s intensive 14 week Tuner School program have just added their names to the roster. The hot rod Genesis Coupe is the perfect example of a modern day sport compact with its attractive styling, rear wheel drive layout and robust engine lineup; the new car is exactly what graduates of the high performance educational program will be dealing with after they complete their instructions, so what better vehicle to display at the world’s greatest aftermarket car show than a matte black and carbon fiber Genesis Coupe.
The Genesis Carbon Coupe will feature a Hennessey Custom Single Turbo Setup consisting of a Precision 66 mm ball bearing turbocharger, Tial blow off valve and a 44 mm wastegate to keep the boost under control. Meanwhile an HKS boost controller will regulate the amount of charged air going into the engine and an upgraded fuel pump and injectors will ensure that there is enough go juice going into the combustion chamber to keep things from going kaboom. The HPE Genesis Coupe is currently estimated to be producing a maximum output of 500 HP and 465 lb-ft of torque. This much power should be good enough to launch the two door Genesis from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.9 seconds and eclipse the quarter mile in just 12.5 seconds.
Press release after the jump.
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In 1992 Ferrari unveiled the 456 GT - the 456 GT was also the first modern Ferrari to revert to a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with the gearbox in unit with the rear differential for ideal weight distribution as well as plenty of space for passengers and luggage. The 456 GT (Gran Turismo) continued a tradition that have begun in 1966 when Ferrari unveiled their first 2+2 model: the 250GT.
The 456M, in its GT and automatic gearbox GTA guises, is the evolution of Ferrari’s highly successful interpretation of its traditional 2+2 models. First introduced in 1992, the 456 GT was the marque’s first car designed with the 21st century in mind and has been much appreciated by Maranello’s clients for the way it provides saloon-class comfort and roominess combined with class-leading performance and all-round ability.
The 456M (M for modified) GTA (automatic transmission) was revealed in 1998.
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Of course the Chevrolet Corvette could not get unnoticed at the SEMA Show. Specter Werkes will present the C6 GTR Corvette, based on the Z06 model. It will be painted in BASF Pearl Blue color and will feature HRE CF40 carbon fiber wheels complemented by a matte black rear fascia.
Under the hood there is a Lingenfelter based 7.0-liter LS7 twin-turbo engine that delivers an incredible 800 hp! There will also be a StopTech STR big-brake package and Corsa exhaust system with GTR-specific exhaust tips.
Press release after the jump.
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The exotic machines that come out of Lamborghini’s Italian workshop are automotive works of art, however it takes a German tuning shop to make it into the wild ride that it can be. While the Gallardo LP560-4 is a very impressive car from the factory, this LP560-4 GTV from IMSA is truly fantastic. We first heard about this modified Gallardo back in February but today IMSA is giving up all the juicy details about this white on gold super car.
The IMSA GTV Gallardo features new front and rear bumper with larger intakes and aerodynamic diffusers. A set of side skirts round out the ground effects package while a larger rear wing keeps the Gallardo planted at speed while the fender flares give it a bit more menacing stance. Under the skin is a height adjustable sports chassis that sets the body down nicely on the 20 inch lightweight alloys and also allows owners to easily enter steep ramps and clear curb stones. After all, you won’t want to worry about the small things in life when you are surrounded by carbon fiber, sitting in soft leather and grasping onto Alcantara. The LP560’s high revving V10 has already been tuned by Lamborghini over the standard model, so the 5% that IMSA found bringing output up to 590 HP is extremely impressive. While we may be suckers for the way a set of gold wheels sets off a white paint job, but there is truly something special about this GTV Gallardo from IMSA.
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The SEMA show will be filled with hot rod American muscle cars amongst a multitude of high performance vehicles when they open the doors to the Las Vegas Convention Center next week. One of the many tuning shops from around the nation that will be in attendance is SpeedFactory, and they will be bringing the world’s first all aluminum 440 cubic inch Hemi powered Challenger. The speed shop has performed open heart surgery on the Mopar muscle car and replaced the standard iron heart 6.1 Liter Hemi V8. SpeedFactory bored and stroked the SRT-8’s Hemi all the way up to a displacement of 7.2 Liters, which converts to the magical number, 440 in American.
The result is a Dodge Challenger that can make 700 HP on pump gas and has been massaged enough to be reliable as a daily driver. Covering the best part of the car is a matte black carbon fiber hood, complimented by a set of matching SpeedFactory side stripes. The rest of the good stuff is hidden behind a set of BBS CH-R Black Edition flow formed wheels measuring 20 inches in diameter that make the Mopar paint pop. The SpeedFactory STR-8 is equally as dressed up on the inside with some new upholstery and a retro shifter. As far as modern American muscle cars are concerned this big block Challenger will be at the top of the heap.
Press release after the jump.
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