[DASHOCKER]

Hyundai is on the move! I am very impressed with their progress! I can't wait to test drive this coupe when available. 429hp V8 in this pretty coupe? Damn..

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe will get 5.0-liter Tau engine and eight-speed transmission


Hey, Mustang, watch out! Hyundai is preparing a new 5.0 liter V8 engine that will deliver 429 HP. Of course, Hyundai did not say that with the new engine they would want to take on the Mustang, but it wouldn’t be as ridiculous as the race between Mini and Porsche! The output for the new coupe is even bigger than the one from the Mustang GT model that develops a total of 412 HP. The announcement was made by Hyundai in South Korea during a test drive for the new Sonata hybrid and 2.0T.

The new 5.0 liter Tau engine is a bored-out, direct-injection version of the 4.6-liter V-8 currently found in the Genesis sedan. Bore increases to 96 mm, an increase of 4, while the stroke stays the same at 87 mm. The result is an estimated output of 429 hp at 6500 rpm and 376 lb-ft at 5000 rpm with an 11.5:1 compression ratio. The new engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic designed and manufactured by Hyundai.

The new engine is rumored to be available for the Genesis Coupe sometime in mid-2011.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...n-ar92434.html

[ragingclue]

Awesome.

I hope they can keep the weight down.

[Garduna]

I must test drive this when it comes to Canada O_O!

[ben14142001]

Wow, that's crazy.

[Muffnbluff]

This is an 8 month old article and we haven't heard any news recently except this...

"When we asked if the Genesis Coupe would get the new V6, he said "you won't see any difference to the Genesis Coupe powertrain for a little while." Trainor wouldn't define what "a little while" meant, but he did say "you'll probably see a similar strategy to the Genesis sedan," suggesting that the Coupe will get a power bump when it gets facelifted, "probably next year.""

[DASHOCKER]

I don't believe the two sedans will be the only vehicles in the line up with this motor.. Hyundai knows their is a market out there for V8 sport coupes..

[Sniz]

now that is great, if they can keep the weight down this will be a class killer.

[kyleb350]

Oh man. I was just at the auto show and saw the new R spec sedan and thought that if this engine were put in the coupe, it would really shake up the segment.

The V6 engine now gets 333hp and 29mpg on the highway with direct injection.

[DASHOCKER]

"R Spec" should be Hyundai's new performance arm. The 429hp sedan is creating a buzz already.


Are you listening Hyundai

[Year's_End]

Holy shit. I really can't believe that Hyundai would give the Genesis a 430hp V8.

Seeing as the 2.0 and 3.6 coupes have a curb weight of around 3300-3400lbs, I'd assume the V8 version would come in around 3600lbs. With a bigger engine typically comes bigger brakes, bigger wheels/tires, etc. Weight distribution might be the one thing to hold it back. It might have around 55% of the weight over its nose.

This will be a perfect competitor to the 5.0. Hell, it'll have a good shot of beating it.

[montreal red]

i never thought i'd say this but if this car is any good to drive, my next car might just be a hyundai.

[dcorn]

I'd love to see a V8 in that car. Definitely would be mustang competition, but I bet it'd be around the same price point too, which is a lot for a Hyundai.

Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Holy shit. I really can't believe that Hyundai would give the Genesis a 430hp V8.

Seeing as the 2.0 and 3.6 coupes have a curb weight of around 3300-3400lbs, I'd assume the V8 version would come in around 3600lbs. With a bigger engine typically comes bigger brakes, bigger wheels/tires, etc. Weight distribution might be the one thing to hold it back. It might have around 55% of the weight over its nose.

This will be a perfect competitor to the 5.0. Hell, it'll have a good shot of beating it.

Why does everyone assume a bigger engine equals more weight? Jeep guys swap out an iron block 4.0L I6 for a Chevy aluminum block 5.3L V8 and the weight stays almost exactly the same. They don't weigh engines by the cylinders ya know.

[kyleb350]

Just looked up the engine info, and the 3.8 already has an aluminum block (and heads) and has a weight distribution 55/45. So, it would be a big hurdle to accomodate a larger engine. Perhaps that's why the sedan can get away with using that V8.

[SchnellM3]

That is pretty impressive for a Hyundai. I am looking forward to seeing what the final version looks like, I may have to get one to run errands in. So on a side note they are stepping up from the V6 on their cars while we are stepping back to a TT I6 on our M3s

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by dcorn

I'd love to see a V8 in that car. Definitely would be mustang competition, but I bet it'd be around the same price point too, which is a lot for a Hyundai.



Why does everyone assume a bigger engine equals more weight? Jeep guys swap out an iron block 4.0L I6 for a Chevy aluminum block 5.3L V8 and the weight stays almost exactly the same. They don't weigh engines by the cylinders ya know.

You're kidding me if you think that jeep engine swap would be comparable. It's not like this is a swap from an iron to aluminum block. Not only would the materials be comparable, but there's an increase in overall mass when you stick eight cylinders over the nose. Of course there's going to be a weight increase, just like ford going from their aluminum block 3.6 V6 to their aluminum 5.0; it's like a 150lb increase.

[JimmyT]

definitely worthy of a test drive!!

[Sylon]

Very very impressive, and Hyundai seems to be impressing me more and more lately. I just hope they can keep the PRICE reasonable.


EDIT: Although I think 8 gears is too many.



EDIT 2: Um, guys? Anyone else notice that the date that article was posted was way back in June of last year?!?!?!

[koreez88]

I thought I'd never live to see a Hyundai pushing over 400 horses. What's next?

[Inspired]

Hyundai is really stepping it up.

Why is BMW, Infiniti, Acura, Lexus that competes with the Genesis still stuck in the 300 HP range?

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by twinturbo335

Hyundai is really stepping it up.

Why is BMW, Infiniti, Acura, Lexus that competes with the Genesis still stuck in the 300 HP range?

300bhp was the absolute pinnacle for entry level luxury cars less than four years ago...why would they be in the 400bhp range now? I think this Genesis Coupe "R" will be a low volume model, allowing Hyundai some leeway in terms of CAFE standards and fleet averages.