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ARK Performance and Hyundai Tune Up Genesis Coupe for 2010 SEMA Show

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The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is no stranger to the SEMA Show; tuned versions of the South Korean carmaker's two-door sports were present at both the 2008 and 2009 Shows. Now, Hyundai has teamed up with ARK Performance Inc. to produce the ARK Track Time Attack Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 show car that will make its debut at the Las Vegas 2010 SEMA Show in the beginning of November. Featuring production-ready custom parts that will soon be available to consumers, the ARK / Genesis Coupe incorporates modifications to the engine, brakes, wheels and suspension, as well as upgrades to the exterior and interior. ARK's goal was to tweak the Genesis Coupe's standard 306 hp (228 kw) 3.8 L V6 to a sweet 450 hp (336 kw). Ted Lee, owner, ARK Performance Inc., comments on the project: "The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is the ideal car for enthusiasts with its strong performance characteristics and dynamic design. The ARK Track Time Attack Genesis Coupe SEMA car demonstrates the ways tuners can imp...

Hyundai Releases Pricing for its 2011 Genesis Coupe Lineup, Including New 3.8 R-Spec

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Hyundai has decided it's time to share its 2011 Genesis Coupe pricing with the masses. With a few mild upgrades for 2011, including more softness on the inside, the Genesis Coupe lineup gains some extra cred in the form of a new entry-level R-Spec 3.8. The R-Spec 3.8 comes equipped with 306-horsepower V6 connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox, and its suspension has been "sport-tuned" to handle putting its 266 lb-ft to the ground through the rear wheels. For all the extra specs, check out our previous post here . If you're not keen on that, all you need to know is that it's the cheapest V6 rear-wheel drive Hyundai option out there and has lost 68 pounds of flab in getting to that point. According to Hyundai, the base V6 model can also be optioned with dealer-installed front camber-adjustment bolts and only be available in white, black, yellow, and red. The 3.8 R-Spec joins the middle of the lineup as the new entry-level V6 model, starting at $26,750 (about €20,800)...