Hyundai Tucson 700bhp to Debut at SEMA

Kuala Lumpur: Hyundai has announced its plans to introduce a 700+ bhp Tucson at Vegas's SEMA show. Developed by Bisimoto Engineering, this car is set to be unveiled in November. This Tuscon 700 is the new take after Sonata, Genesis Coupe and Elantra GT and would probably be dubbed as 'Brute Ute'.

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Under the hood, it would be powered by a 2.4-litre Theta-II engine that is further equipped with a Turbonetics BTX-6465 billet turbocharger, a new camshaft, high-performance fuel injectors and NGK Iridium spark plugs. This engine would also receive new fuel rails, a custom exhaust system and an Infinity 6 ECU. These modifications would further help the engine to produce more than 700 bhp of power. Further, it will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission that features a 'Stage 5' clutch.

Apart from the upgraded engine, Tucson 700 will also receive a revised grille, an Air Ride suspension, a four pot 'big brake kit', powder coating, aluminium piping and 19-inch fifteen52 TARMAC-style wheels. Moving towards the interior, it would get an Infinity sound system, 'Euro-inspired' leather interior with racing seats and a short shift gear lever.

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Bisi Ezerioha, owner and chief engineer of Bisimoto Engineering said- “The 2016 Tucson was the perfect platform for this year’s build, offering me the opportunity to captivate a wider audience by tapping into the growing popularity of the CUV market.” He further added “After hundreds of hours of testing and developing new engine components, we’re confident that this power plant can handle what we’re asking from it, delivering a fresh, race-bred take on the 2016 Tucson with performance and reliability at its core."