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Hyundai Joins Forces With Bisimoto To Develop "Santa-Fast" 1,040 Horsepower Rear-Drive Santa Fe SUV For 2016 SEMA ShowFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and Bisimoto have again partnered for the SEMA show, this time developing a 1,040 horsepower, rear-drive "Santa-Fast" SUV. Bisimoto is well-renowned for awe-inspiring street, show and race vehicles. With no fear of the unknown, Bisimoto is always on the cutting edge of automotive technology, and the Bisimoto "Santa-Fast" Santa Fe is no exception, pumping out the power from a flex-fuel turbocharged, Hyundai-based 3.8L Lambda V6 powerplant making reliable power, positioned longitudinally and driving the rear wheels. "Bisimoto takes pleasure in making any vehicle fun to drive, even a larger SUV," said 'Bisi Ezerioha, owner of Bisimoto. "Our Santa-Fast SUV is a proof-of-concept vehicle with driving capabilities that our customers can count on every day they turn the key." The Bisimoto team worked exhaustingly on the custom rear-drive and six-speed manual transmission conversions to achieve an OEM-like appearance and function. Full boost for the powertrain is 39 psi, and a boost-per-gear protocol is used to allow for optimal traction. Other key modifications to the "Santa-Fast" include: ENGINE
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