Back in 2012, Hyundai->ke201 scored an impressive world record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a time of 9:46.164. This year, Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) want to defend their record time and have prepared a purpose-built unlimited-class rear-drive racecar.

The 2013 race car will take most of its powertrain components from Hyundai’s production-based Lambda engine family. Of course, the production version’s output will be taken out to a more race-appropriate 900 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of torque. We still have no idea how this output has been obtained, but Hyundai confirmed that the racecar keeps the standard engine block, cylinder heads, bearings and engine accessories.

Along with the powertrain borrowed from the production series model, the racecar chassis will be enveloped by a Genesis Coupe-like silhouette to compete in the unlimited class.

Details on who will be driving the car on June 30th at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be announced at a later date.

2013 Hyundai/RMR Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Unlimited Class Race Car

2013 Hyundai/RMR Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Unlimited Class Race Car
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