ARK Performance and Hyundai Team Up To Deliver Hyundai Genesis Solus
Since 1967, the annual SEMA Show has thrilled auto aficionados with a bevy of tuned up, aggressively upfitted cars from specialty equipment manufacturers and shops, including many customized builds that later served as the inspiration for production vehicles. This year’s SEMA in Las Vegas looks to be just as enticing, as Hyundai and their frequent technology partners at ARK Performance have announced that they’ve joined forces to create a stunning, 500 horsepower performance concept: the new Hyundai Genesis Solus that will officially premiere at the show.
Based on the already impressive new Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the eye-catching Hyundai Genesis Solus is powered by a Hyundai 3.8L Lambda V6 that has been stroked out to 4.0L by ARK using their unique Brian Crower 4.0L Stroker Kit. With the addition of a custom Rotrex Supercharger System, also built by ARK Performance, an AEM Water/Methanol Injection Kit with VP Racing M1 Methanol, JE Pistons, and Brian Crower Rods and Crank, among other enhancements, the motor on the Solus can now turn out over 500 hp of taut muscle that’s channelled through a rear wheel drive system.
In achieving this power boost, Ark Performance and Hyundai haven’t neglected handling, however, as an Ark Performance DT-P Coilover Suspension Kit, ARK Performance Strut Tower Brace, and Nitto NT05 tires round out some of the features that give the Hyundai Genesis Solus a racetrack-ready responsiveness. Lap3 Korea Custom ECU Tuning, Rockford Fosgate Complete PUNCH premium speakers, and an AiM Sports MXG Digital Color Display also go a long way toward creating a ride that is both smooth and filled with driver-friendly amenities.
“The Genesis Coupe is the perfect platform for developing our performance product lineup,” said Kevin Bentley, Marketing and Sales Manager, ARK Performance, Inc when asked for a comment on the Solus, which is the tuner’s seventh consecutive build for SEMA. “Hyundai’s 3.8-liter engine is strong enough to handle all the extra power we’re now developing, and the chassis is well balanced and easy to modify, allowing us to create this lowered, aggressive stance while maintaining that clean look we’re going for.”
As any car enthusiasts knows, the raw performance of any entrant is only half of the battle that occurs on the SEMA Show floor, as the look of specially tuned, upfitted vehicles is indeed what many visitors are attending to see. To create a distinct aesthetic for the project, ARK Performance installed their own Ad’ro/ARK ‘Solus’ Wide Body Kit, which gives the Hyundai Genesis Solus a low, more powerful stance, a bumper with large intakes and a carbon-fiber splitter, widened fenders, and extended side skirts that make the build reminiscent of the aquatic predators that are only found in the depths of the ocean. Rear over fenders and an Ad’ro/ARK ‘Legato’ Rear Spoiler finish the design off by making it feel as powerful as it is driving away as it is approaching.
Sponsored by Quaker State, which is the factory fill oil that all Hyundais have when they roll off the assembly line, and Hyundai Assurance Car Care Express, which provides quick oil changes, tire rotation, and other services in less than an hour to customers at 300 service centers nationally, the Hyundai Genesis Solus is likely to be positioned as a competitor to the BMW M4 and Lexus RC F if it enters production due to its performance and price tier.
Though everyone who truly appreciates finely tuned luxury vehicles is encouraged to attend this year’s SEMA Show, we understand that not everyone will be able to see the Hyundai Genesis Solus in Las Vegas this November. Anyone in the Chicagoland area can inspect the comfortable, tightly-tuned 2015 Hyundai Genesis models in Rosen Hyundai’s showroom at 771 South Randall Road in Algonquin, however, or even call our sales professionals at (888) 757-5628 to inquire about any limited edition Genesis trims Hyundai may offer in the future. As a Hyundai Car Care Express center, we also offer convenient service to any Hyundai owner who wants their vehicle to be maintained by Hyundai-trained and certified technicians. Schedule your service online today or call (888) 806-3252 to ask about our current specials.
