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14
2008
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Will

SEMA 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Street Concepts

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I think that this is a nice example of how enthusiasm in the form of aftermarket tuning can go a little too far.

I don’t want to completely knock the look of the thing, for I believe that the Street Concepts team just got a little carried away and forgot such words as “sensible”, “usable”, and “boy-racer”. Then again, this is SEMA, which is perhaps why it does not look so out fo place: hell, it even looks downright bland in comparison to some others.

The Stealth Fighter black camo paint job kind of did it for me, I mean, can you imagine driving around in this? The bright red “Hyundai” badge is a little weird, and the bright orange headlights somehow scream “cheap tuner” to me. Also, the random stickers just look out of place.

“Big Dawg”? Come on guys, you can do better than that. The “Danger” sticker pointing towards the exhaust is kinda pathetic as well.

I’m a fan of the tinted back lights though, and I’m always a fan of performance enhancements to a 3.8 liter V-6, in this case a K&N cold air intake and a Magnaflow cat back exhaust.

Interior modifications are more focused on showing off than functionality, but it still is nice: Recaro sport seats, black suede accents, and a custom Infinity audio system finish round the package off.

More pics after the jump:

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