Hyundai's new 5.0-liter V8 to produce 429 horsepower
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Hyundai's new 5.0-liter V8 to produce 429 horsepower
During a recent powertrain briefing, Hyundai revealed some more details about its new 5.0-liter Tau V8 and 1.0-liter Kappa three-cylinder engines that will be used in a variety of global markets in the near future.
Slated for use in the Genesis sedan as well as the larger Equus, Hyundai's new V8 will use direct injection to produce 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. That's a healthy increase of 59 horsepower and 8 ft-lbs of torque over the 4.6-liter V8 it's replacing, while also increasing fuel economy by one mile per gallon to 18/26 thanks to an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai has not mentioned any plans to offer the new Tau 5.0 in any other products, though we'd love to see it shoehorned under the hood of a Genesis Coupe. (Full disclosure: We really want to see a 5.0 battle between the Genesis Coupe and Mustang GT.)
On a much smaller level of displacement, Hyundai also detailed a new 1.0-liter Kappa inline three-cylinder engine that will be offered in other markets in the new i10 subcompact. Currently, this engine produces 69 horsepower and returns around 55 miles per gallon on the United States testing cycle. And while this 1.0-liter engine currently isn't slated for consumption here in the States, future versions of the Kappa engine could come to our shores. Hyundai says that we'll see a turbocharged, 110-hp version of the 1.0-liter three in 2012, and that a turbocharged 1.2-liter Kappa will be released shortly thereafter. The 1.2T is estimated to produce around 130 to 140 hp, making it more suitable for American-sized vehicles.
Slated for use in the Genesis sedan as well as the larger Equus, Hyundai's new V8 will use direct injection to produce 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. That's a healthy increase of 59 horsepower and 8 ft-lbs of torque over the 4.6-liter V8 it's replacing, while also increasing fuel economy by one mile per gallon to 18/26 thanks to an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai has not mentioned any plans to offer the new Tau 5.0 in any other products, though we'd love to see it shoehorned under the hood of a Genesis Coupe. (Full disclosure: We really want to see a 5.0 battle between the Genesis Coupe and Mustang GT.)
On a much smaller level of displacement, Hyundai also detailed a new 1.0-liter Kappa inline three-cylinder engine that will be offered in other markets in the new i10 subcompact. Currently, this engine produces 69 horsepower and returns around 55 miles per gallon on the United States testing cycle. And while this 1.0-liter engine currently isn't slated for consumption here in the States, future versions of the Kappa engine could come to our shores. Hyundai says that we'll see a turbocharged, 110-hp version of the 1.0-liter three in 2012, and that a turbocharged 1.2-liter Kappa will be released shortly thereafter. The 1.2T is estimated to produce around 130 to 140 hp, making it more suitable for American-sized vehicles.
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Re: Hyundai's new 5.0-liter V8 to produce 429 horsepower
They really dropped the ball by not offering this V8 in the coupe. More coupe buyers would opt for it than the sedan.
I will give then credit for offering a RWD V8 Sedan, something Ford and Chevrolet should have. Any word on if Hyundia will offer a manual?
I will give then credit for offering a RWD V8 Sedan, something Ford and Chevrolet should have. Any word on if Hyundia will offer a manual?
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why not the 10-speed? 
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...fe-rating.html
Hyundai claimed that a 10 speed automatic would be part of their overall strategy for 2016 through 2020, along with cylinder deactivation.
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So hell, where is my 12 speed!
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I do not know what changes would be required for the platform such that it could accept the V8 and how much that would affect the weight. Regardless, if I was buying one right now I would get the turbo-4 instead of the 3.8L. If there was a V8 in the mix, I don't know... however that would be a vastly different car and purpose. The turbo-4 being a nice sporty commuter with the potential to throw on a boost controller for more fun versus what would be a heavier, more powerful, thirstier, more expensive sports car. At that point I would basically be replacing the Formula as a fun car so its specs would need to be quite good... especially considering how good the Mustang GT is, or the Camaro SS (or even a used C6).
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The problem is that the coupe platform is not designed to carry anything that produces substantially more power or torque than the V6... which is why the V8 was never an option even though it was in the Genesis sedan.
I do not know what changes would be required for the platform such that it could accept the V8 and how much that would affect the weight. Regardless, if I was buying one right now I would get the turbo-4 instead of the 3.8L. If there was a V8 in the mix, I don't know... however that would be a vastly different car and purpose. The turbo-4 being a nice sporty commuter with the potential to throw on a boost controller for more fun versus what would be a heavier, more powerful, thirstier, more expensive sports car. At that point I would basically be replacing the Formula as a fun car so its specs would need to be quite good... especially considering how good the Mustang GT is, or the Camaro SS (or even a used C6).
I do not know what changes would be required for the platform such that it could accept the V8 and how much that would affect the weight. Regardless, if I was buying one right now I would get the turbo-4 instead of the 3.8L. If there was a V8 in the mix, I don't know... however that would be a vastly different car and purpose. The turbo-4 being a nice sporty commuter with the potential to throw on a boost controller for more fun versus what would be a heavier, more powerful, thirstier, more expensive sports car. At that point I would basically be replacing the Formula as a fun car so its specs would need to be quite good... especially considering how good the Mustang GT is, or the Camaro SS (or even a used C6).
Admittedly I'm a Mustang guy, but I would have to give Hyundai a high five for doing something like that.