Hyundai Genesis coupe to get turbo power

Hyundai, like many other carmakers seeking ways to increase performance of their engines without dramatically increasing fuel consumption, will be offering a turbo option on its upcoming Genesis coupe. The new RWD coupe will also be available with a naturally aspirated V6 but it appears the rumored V8 option has been ruled out.

The new turbocharged engine is being developed under the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance, a joint-venture between Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Chrysler, and it will eventually feature in more vehicles in Hyundai’s lineup. Turbos won’t be limited to the Genesis coupe, said Hyundai’s U.S. product development chief John Krafcik.
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r15mohd - 12/17/2007 10:01:57 AM

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though i'm disappointed about the v8 being knocked out, the turbo 4cyl seems like a great alternative, especially for the aftermarket companies.

hopefully the v6 gets at least 300hp to be a fully competive rwd coupe under nowadays standards.

DaHarder - 12/17/2007 11:18:28 AM

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The funny thing is -

Japanese makers were doing this 'Turbo Thing' some 25 years ago with great success...

I guess that now that BMW is touting it as the next Big Thing, it's given legitimacy?

What Goes Around - Comes Around.

kablaam - 12/17/2007 12:23:28 PM

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1973 BMW 2002 (TURBO)
1974 911 Turbo

American/German car makers have been using such technologies for over 40 years(production).

r15mohd - 12/17/2007 1:08:25 PM

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i wouldn't say BMW brought it back, they are the HOT topic rite now because of its performance....but Mazda's of late have offered turbo variants to the protege/3/5 and also the mazda 6 and miata.

audi has been using the 1.8t, so have VW, Volvo, etc

r15mohd - 12/17/2007 1:09:08 PM

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* audi has been using the 1.8t so have VW....also turbo variants from Volvo, etc

DaHarder - 12/17/2007 1:31:09 PM

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Neither the 1973 BMW 2002 (TURBO) or the 1974 911 Turbo are what one could actually call 'high-volume' vehicles.

My point was that from way back in the early 1980's, the Japanese were touting turbocharging as a means of gaining additional power/performance sans the added weight etc. of manufacturing larger displacement engines... Even in the smallest, most mundane high-production vehicles.

Bill - 12/17/2007 7:25:44 PM

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The Japanese manufacturers focused on the turbo because of the performance limit in their home markets. The bigger your engine displacement, the more taxes you need to pay in Japan. In effect this meant that the Japanese focused on small displacement engines who's output was boosted by means of forced induction.

There was no such need in Europe during the same time period. Cars from different countries basically evolved according to their "local environment".

KillBot - 12/17/2007 12:54:24 PM

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Hyundai really needs this car, to give them a sense of fun. Over the last couple of years Hyundai has been making sensible and affordable cars, and the Tiburon has become a laugh. But, this could be a great little sports coupe. Which could help Hyundai get some much needed thumbs up from the drivers market.

XBeyond - 2/21/2008 4:02:51 PM

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The I-4 selection of the Genesis Coupe is excellent. I hope the use the same 4B11T of the new EVO X develop by GEMA, we will have a lot of aftermaket parts to have fun.

EVO power on RWD = Fun Drift