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HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE AND RHYS MILLEN RACING PARTNER TO COMPETE IN 2012 FORMULA DRIFT SERIES
Renewed Partnership wîth Rhys Millen Racing Focuses on Extreme Performance Potential of Hyundai's Rear-drive Sport CoupeHyundai Motor America today announced its continued partnership wîth Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) to compete in the 2012 Formula Drift series. Hyundai will be lead sponsor of the RMR Genesis Coupe driven by former Formula Drift champion and acclaimed stunt driver, Rhys Millen.
Available at dealerships now, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is significantly refreshed for the 2013 model year, wîth aggressive powertrain and styling enhancements sure to appeal to purist, rear-drive sport coupe buyers. The Formula Drift competitive car has been extensively drift-prepared by RMR, making more than 600 horsepower to create the extreme drift angles and blinding smoke both fans and judges love to see. This race-prepared powertrain is further evidence of the engineering durability of core Hyundai production engine components used, including engine block, heads, and more.
'Formula Drift is the best race-fan oriented example of extreme car-control driving. It's also the best competitive arena for us to highlight the rear-drive power and handling finesse of the new Genesis Coupe,' explains Steve Shannon, vice president of marketing, Hyundai Motor America. 'It's thrilling when a driver of Rhys Millen's caliber combines tire-smoking power wîth surgical drifting precision. And, in addition to the intense drifting action, Hyundai will provide trackside interactive facilities where drift fans can check out its latest products, driving games, music partnerships and race fan gifts. With the thousands who joined us at our interactive area in 2011, we intend to expand our fan outreach even further in 2012.''I'm pleased to have Hyundai's ongoing support for the 2012 season,' Millen §äid. 'This begins the fourth year of our racing relationship wîth Hyundai, and we want to continue to build upon our success in both developing and racing Hyundai's race-proven products.' Millen stands to build on momentum from last season's success wîth a win in Las Vegas and runner-up in Irwindale, the final races of the 2011 season. 'The refreshed 2013 Genesis Coupe wîth direct injection and twin-scroll turbocharger technology leverages the proven performance of Hyundai's rear-drive coupe, making it a perfect choice for anyone interested in competitive driving events,' said the 2005 Formula Drift Champion. Millen will be the exclusive driver for the entire Formula Drift season, challenging the field wîth strong potential for the 2012 championship. The RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe will make its competitive debut at the first event of the 2012 Formula Drift series, April 6th and 7th in Long Beach, California.
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2012 FORMÚLA DRIFT SCHEDÚLEApril 6-7: Streets of Long Beach, California
May 11-12: Road Atlanta, Georgia
June 1-2: Palm Beach International Raceway, Florida
June 22-23: Wall Speedway, New Jersey
July 20-21: Evergreen Speedway, Washington
August 24-25: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nevada
October 12-13: Irwindale Speedway, California
ABOÚT RHYS MILLEN
World Champion driver Rhys 'Mad Skills' Millen pilots the RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the Formula Drift Championship. Millen's driving credentials include movie and advertising stunts, multiple drifting championships, a Pikes Peak world record and his 2008 New Year's Eve Las Vegas truck flip at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. Behind Millen's success in the driver's seat is an experienced team of engineers and expert fabricators in race preparation.Source - Hyundai
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