HYUNDAI TO SHOW NEW CONCEPTS AT 2016 SEMA

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America will show five new concepts at the 2016 SEMA show news conference, including a special skunkworks race concept on November 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Special details about the skunkworks race project will be shared at the news conference.

Details about the other four Hyundai concepts follow:

HYUNDAI JOINS FORCES WITH BISIMOTO TO DEVELOP “SANTA-FAST” 1,075 HORSEPOWER REAR-DRIVE SANTA FE SUV FOR 2016 SEMA SHOW

Hyundai and Bisimoto have again partnered for the SEMA show, this time developing a 1,040 horsepower, rear-drive “Santa-Fast” SUV. Bisimoto is well-renowned for awe-inspiring street, show and race vehicles. With no fear of the unknown, Bisimoto is always on the cutting edge of automotive technology, and the Bisimoto “Santa Fast” Santa Fe is no exception, pumping out the power from a flex-fuel turbocharged, Hyundai-based 3.8L Lambda V6 powerplant making reliable power, positioned longitudinally and driving the rear wheels.

“Bisimoto takes pleasure in making any vehicle fun to drive, even a larger SUV,” said ‘Bisi Ezerioha, owner of Bisimoto. “Our Santa-Fast SUV is a proof-of-concept vehicle with driving capabilities that our customers can count on every day they turn the key.” The Bisimoto team worked exhaustingly on the custom rear-drive and six-speed manual transmission conversions to achieve an OEM-like appearance and function. Full boost for the powertrain is 39 psi, and a boost-per-gear protocol is used to allow for optimal traction.

Other key modifications to the “Santa-Fast” include:

ENGINE

Bisimoto-built Hyundai 3.8L engine, in climate-controlled engine-building clean room
Bisimoto custom twin-turbo kit and intercooler
AEM Electronics
Infinity 708 ECU
Boost-control solenoid
Fuel pressure regulator and flex-fuel sender
Arias 9.0:1 custom forged pistons, Bisimoto specification
Bisimoto-Web level 2.4 camshafts
PurOl “Elite Series” Synthetic Motor Oil, 5w30
PurOl Manual Transmission Fluid
GuldstandPro mil-spec wiring harness
Driftmotion Aluminum tubing
ARP Head studs, wheel studs, and bolts
Bisimoto custom exhaust system with dual-pulse chambers
Five-O racing 2200cc Injectors
Supertech valvetrain
Kinsler fuel filters
Golden Eagle sleeves
NGK Iridium spark plugs
Odyssey PC 950 battery
Brian Crower steel rods
Racepak IQ3 street dash
Twin Turbonetics TNX 30/56 Turbos
Dual RG45 wastegates
Godzilla blow-off valve
Spearco intercooler core
Vibrant Vanjen clamps and stainless steel hardware
WPC engine treatment and coatings
Goodridge Motorsport braided lines and plumbing
Performance tube bending mandrel hardware
Griffen dual-core radiator
TurboHot exhaust coatings

DRIVETRAIN

Custom Rothfab rear sub-frame conversion
Hyundai Equus rear differential
6-speed manual conversion, with Genesis R-Spec gearbox
Custom console-mounted shifter
Spec stage-5 clutch and aluminum flywheel
Custom Bisimoto axles and half shaft
KW coil-over suspension

CHASSIS

Fifteen52, 19-inch Tarmac R40 Wheels
Toyo tires: R888 265/35R19
Buddy Club 4-piston brakes, with Bisimoto brackets

EXTERIOR

Denmatic design scheme
Gatorwraps auto wrap
Hyundai Genuine Accessories mudguards
Custom modified grill

INTERIOR

Momo Daytona EVO seats
Bisimoto reservoir socks
4-point chromo roll cage
Crow restraint harnesses

HYUNDAI TEAMS WITH ROCKSTAR PERFORMANCE GARAGE TO CREATE NITROUS-BASED ROCKSTAR SANTA FE CONCEPT OFF-ROADER FOR 2016 SEMA SHOW

Hyundai Motor America and Rockstar Performance Garage have partnered to develop a nitrous-powered Santa Fe CUV capable of serious off-roading while conveying the iconic Rockstar design attitude. Rockstar is world-renowned for the boundless energy it brings to any product concept or event, and the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept follows that reputation, with a nitrous-powered, Hyundai-based 3.3L Lambda V6 engine driving all four wheels through any terrain via a raised Santa Fe off-roading setup.

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“Rockstar conveys its endless brand energy in everything we do,” said Nick Ashby, lead developer of the Rockstar concept vehicle. “Our Rockstar Santa Fe Concept is simultaneously all-show and all-go, a non-compromising concept with tremendous capabilities and a confident demeanor to match.

Key modifications to the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept include:

Hyundai-based 3.3L V6 engine
AEM cold air intake
Mishimoto cooling system
Nitrous-oxide injection system
R1 6-piston front, 4-piston rear, big brake system
2.0 KING coil-overs front
2.5 KING shocks with finned reservoir rear
Custom suspension setup with new tie-rods and control arms
Nology high-performance wires
Odyssey batteries
Nitro Gear gears
KICKER® audio system
Magnaflow custom exhaust
17-inch off-road KMC XD 301 Turbine bead-lock wheels
Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 35-inch off-road tires
Wheel clearance expansion setup
WARN® winch
Rock sliders and bumpers
Custom roof rack, headlamps and taillamps
Bulldog LED lighting
Roadwire custom leather interior design

HYUNDAI AND GURNADE INC. LINK UP TO CREATE RACE-READY VELOSTER CONCEPT FOR 2016 SEMA SHOW

Hyundai Motor America and Gurnade Inc. combined talents to develop the race-ready Gurnade Veloster Concept for the 2016 SEMA show. The Gurnade Veloster Concept takes the fundamentally-aggressive stance of the Veloster and magnifies it further with integrated flares, front splitter, racing canards, three-piece lightweight forged wheels and a custom rear spoiler.

“Gurnade has always been drawn to the uniquely aggressive lines of the production Veloster,” said Joshua Cloud, owner of Gurnade, Inc. “So when Hyundai approached us with the opportunity to develop one of their vehicles for SEMA, we didn’t hesitate to create the Gurnade Veloster Concept. It leverages all the strengths of the Veloster and takes it where we always envisioned it could go.”

Key modifications to the Gurnade Veloster Concept include:

ENGINE

845 Motorsports intercooler, downpipe and cold-air intake
845 Motorsports ECU tune
Synapse blow-off valve
ARK Performance cat-back exhaust

CHASSIS

NEO Motorsports coil-overs and 6-piston big brake kit
Pierce Motorsports strut bar, rear torsion bar, and tie brace
Rotiform 19-inch OZT three-piece forged wheels
Toyo competition-spec tires

EXTERIOR

PPG Refinish Magic Magenta paint
Lightner Motorsports custom fender flares and grille
EPR carbon-fiber front spoiler, side sills, and rear garnish
Seibon carbon-fiber hood and hatch
ARK Performance carbon-fiber spoiler
Tippett Auto Design vented bumper cover
Cappelletti Design custom headlamps and foglamps
Front crash bar
InShane Design paint protection

INTERIOR

Cobra Nogaro racing seats
Takata racing harnesses
Pierce Motorsports roll cage
Glowshift gauges and LEDGlow lighting
SoCal Garage Works carbon-fiber steering wheel
Phoenix Gold subwoofer and amplifier with Stinger audio system wiring
Creative Car-Tunes audio system

HYUNDAI AND ARK PERFORMANCE COMBINE TALENTS TO DEVELOP ROAD RACER ELANTRA CONCEPT FOR 2016 SEMA SHOW

Hyundai Motor America and ARK Performance have partnered again for the SEMA show, creating the ARK Road Racer Elantra Concept. This ARK Elantra Concept takes the practical yet sporty lines of the Elantra sedan and infuses it with an alternate persona, with integrated flares, bulging forged racing wheels and custom new front and rear fascia designs for an aggressive yet fully-integrated appearance.

“ARK Performance knows the Hyundai brand almost as well as our own,” said Kevin Bentley, developer of the ARK Elantra Concept. “We strive to leverage the superb product development of Hyundai engineers, building upon their expertise while offering something really special to enthusiasts. The ARK Road Racer Elantra Concept offers the specific model enhancements that our customers have come to expect from ARK.”