Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Newcomer Hyundai Genesis Coupe piloted by Rhys Millen under the flag of the main sponsor Red Bull debuted at competitions Formula Drift hardly more one week ago, in Long Beach. And though Millen has left already in the first round of competitions, his car arrested to itself special attention of fans. Turbo V6 of this car gives out exciting trills, and the car remains to one of the most attractive on a track.
Formula Drift – only one of a train of competitions where Millen plans to chase on the Genesis Coupe, besides this championship the car also will take part in annual race Pikes Peak Hill Climb and series Redline Time Attack. Certainly, we could not disregard Rhys Millen and his remarkable sport car, therefore we suggest you to admire photos of the racer and bolid both during competitions, and out of them. Besides you also will find the information about new bolid Hyundai and about the most well-known racer, in whose hands it urged to cover himself with glory.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe: Origin
Representation of the racing program of the company, in which Rhys Millen frameworks has constructed 550-strong Genesis Coupe, has taken place on a motor show in Chicago. According to the plan, in 2009 Rhys will bring the car created by his own hands on race Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, stages of championship Formula Drift and separate competitions of series Redline Time Attack.
Head Hyundai Motor America John Krafchik has told about it:" The today's presentation will allow Genesis Coupe to take part in three nice autosports series. We like to name Genesis Coupe the impudent relative of the North American car of year, sedan Genesis, and we hope that on a course of a season of Copes can use each once of energy splashing in this car ". Millen and his command – ideal companions of racing aspirations Hyundai as in a track record Millens are present shootings at cinema, participation in the numerous drift championships, a world record in race Pikes Peak and a recent trick with revolution on celebrating of New year in Las Vegas. Thus behind all its successes always there is a qualified command of the experts precisely knowing how to take a maximum of potential from a racing car. Possibility for the first time to test Genesis Coupe in action Millen take in presented in time of shooting of a preview trailer of racing program Hyundai. Then on racing track Road Atlanta it has spent at the wheel cars three days, and it has approached it at all points. The racer has declared: "Genesis Coupe Concept has inspired me on partnership with Hyundai which extends now on set of projects. The priority is a creation 550-strong Genesis Coupe with an easy and rigid body, and we will enclose in this all our knowledge and experience".
Hyundai Genesis Coupe: Work
Six experts RMR (own racing command Rhys Millen) have peeled all case of a car up to iron then it five days stay in water in an alkaline bath, to get rid of the rubber and mastic rests. Besides, for increase of ruggedness the case has undergone procedure of additional spot welding.
It has been decided to make and without that not heavy Genesis Coupe even easier, using carbon details everywhere where it is possible. Therefore the car has received carbon boot lid, a cowl, a roof, doors, side panels, a front bumper and thresholds. All established on the car carbon on the average on 50-80 % is easier than a detail, than their steel analogues. And for weight reduction it was not necessary to endow neither design, nor outlines of appearance of the car.
Thresholds have special bores for an air tap from under the car, and splitter on a front bumper and the built in choke tube create additional pressure, without slowing down thus the car. The rear choke tube is equipped by the long flutes regulating a current of air under the bottom, as to clamping force its increase is provided with rear wing APR GTC-500 which is completely adjusted under concrete lines and needs. The rear wing form is counted by means of system of the computing analysis of dynamics air (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). The car cowl is ventilated, dissipating hot air, and its safety is provided with gears of lock-up Aerocatch.
Interior
Interior RMR Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe has changed to unrecognizability and now has not something in common with an interior of the serial car intended for comfortable daily driving. The place of magnificent attributes was occupied with a safety cage (mechanics RMR cooked it to a frame having removed a roof) that has made the case of a sport car even more rigidly, and fire-prevention protection. Besides, have been established distance pieces between lobbies and average racks and all are dismantled sitting then to the place of the pilot racing armchair Sparco has been established.
Suspenders
On RMR Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe adjustable antiroll bars from high carbon steels are established three-position regulated KW, and also. Besides it in RMR have created own adjustable bottom and rear suspension arms, and also rear suspension bars to provide more exact adjustment.
Engine:
The volume standard 3,8-litre Hyundai Lambda V6 has been increased to 4,1 litres. The motor has received turbo compressor Turbonetics and engine management system AEM. Sequental transmission HKS will connect it with wheels. Finally, total capacity of the power unit has made 550 horsepowers, and the maximum twisting moment – 705 Nanometers.
Wheels, tyres and brakes
Car has received 18-inch light-alloy wheel disks Enkei RPF1 and tyres Toyo Proxes R1R dimension 225/40 in front and 265/40 behind.
Formula Drift 2009 Event Schedule
Formula Drift at the 2009 Long Beach Grand Prix