FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 5, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America and Rockstar Performance Garage have partnered to develop a nitrous-powered Santa Fe CUV capable of serious off-roading while conveying the iconic Rockstar design attitude. Rockstar is world-renowned for the boundless energy it brings to any product concept or event, and the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept follows that reputation, with a nitrous-powered, Hyundai-based 3.3L Lambda V6 engine driving all four wheels through any terrain via a raised Santa Fe off-roading setup.
“Rockstar conveys its endless brand energy in everything we do,” said Nick Ashby, lead developer of the Rockstar concept vehicle. “Our Rockstar Santa Fe Concept is simultaneously all-show and all-go, a non-compromising concept with tremendous capabilities and a confident demeanor to match.
Key modifications to the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept include:
- Hyundai-based 3.3L V6 engine
- AEM cold air intake
- Mishimoto cooling system
- Nitrous-oxide injection system
- R1 6-piston front, 4-piston rear, big brake system
- 2.0 KING coil-overs front
- 2.5 KING shocks with finned reservoir rear
- Custom suspension setup with new tie-rods and control arms
- Nology high-performance wires
- Odyssey batteries
- Nitro Gear gears
- KICKER® audio system
- Magnaflow custom exhaust
- 17-inch off-road KMC XD 301 Turbine bead-lock wheels
- Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 35-inch off-road tires
- Wheel clearance expansion setup
- WARN® winch
- Rock sliders and bumpers
- Custom roof rack, headlamps and taillamps
- Bulldog LED lighting
- Roadwire custom leather interior design