RMR's Hyundai Genesis PM580 race car.

Built by Rhys Millen Racing (RMR), the PM580 will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 27th. Looking like a Le Mans prototype, it features a tubular frame chassis, a carbon fiber body, and a Brembo braking system.

Power is provided by a turbocharged 4.1-liter V6 engine with up to 750 hp (559 kW / 760 PS). Connected to a Weismann semi-automatic AWD transmission, power is channeled to the ground via an active center differential. It allows for a "10-100 percent torque split to the front wheels" which is important "because the course changes from asphalt to dirt multiple times."

If everything goes according to plan, Rhys Millen will complete the 12.42 mile (20 km) course in less than 10 minutes.



Rhys Millen Racing said the RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580 is patterned after "a modern Le Mans-style car." It has a target weight of 1,850 pounds and is powered by a 3.8-liter Hyundai Lambda turbocharged V6 stroked to 4.1 liters. Although Hyundai skirted the issue of precise engine specifications, the automaker said that "current engine testing shows the engine is capable of producing 750 horsepower, which is more than needed to tackle the mountain." It also noted that to have a competitive power-to-weight ratio, the team feels "the car will need to produce 675 horsepower."