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Hyundai develops high-performance ‘RS’ Lambda V6

Posted Wed Oct 8 2008 7:23 AM by Alex Kaufmann

Hyundai’s upcoming Genesis Coupe will feature a newly developed V6 with 310hp (231kW)

Hyundai is pulling out all the stops for its upcoming Genesis Coupe, already confirming the car will ship with Brembo brakes and now with a newly developed high-performance V6 engine as well. Based on the Lambda V6 family first introduced in 2004, the new mill has been given a number of modifications to improve its smoothness, power delivery and efficiency.

Cars on sale in the United States will feature a 310hp (231kW) version of the engine with 266lb-ft (360Nm) of torque. Picking up ‘RS’ specification (Rear wheel drive Sports), the new engine not only produces more power and torque than the previous 3.8L Lambda, it also delivers higher torque levels across the rev-range and delivers its peak output figures at lower rpms. Joining the V6 is a new 223hp (166kW) 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder.

Other high-performance accessories include the aforementioned Brembo brake package, which features 13.4in x 1.1in (340mm x 28mm) rotors and four-piston fixed calipers up front and 13in x 0.78in (330mm x 20mm) rotors and smaller four-pot calipers in the rear.

To promote the sporty image of the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai recently held a special event where it invited a total of 20 different aftermarket performance tuners to measure up the car at the company's North American headquarters in Fountain Valley, California. The event gave tuners a chance to research the car and gather data to start developing a range of performance accessories before the car even goes into production.

Hyundai also used the opportunity to confirm that high-performance 'Track' versions of both the V6 and four-cylinder models will be offered. Some of the uprated features planned include stiffer suspension and a front strut tower brace.

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• Coupes
• Hyundai
• Hyundai Genesis
• Hyundai Genesis Coupe
• Lamda RS V6
• Lamda V6
• V6

Reader Comments

• Thu Jul 24 2008 11:21 PM

  Ayax says

  Thats nice, that 4 banger is gonna have SOOOO much potential.. one thing to change, its a 3.8L V6 not a V8... :P

• Fri Jul 25 2008 12:16 AM

  Turkle says

  Too bad that if you purchase and install tuner equipment in some of the counties in California, it will (at a minimum) get you a citation an at worse get your car impounded and destroyed. And people criticize Russia for being "strong-armed".

• Fri Jul 25 2008 6:14 PM

  NaBUru38 says

  Let's not forget that the Genesis Coupé will appear in Fast and Furious.

• Thu Aug 7 2008 5:20 PM

  Gus says

  While this thing is great on paper, it just looks too generic. Asian styling isn't bad per se, but whatever happend to the Supra, the NSX, cars you could just instantly recognize from miles away?

• Fri Aug 8 2008 3:17 AM

  raptor says

  They could hire an Italian designer...

• Fri Aug 8 2008 6:16 AM

  Dane says

  Like Gus says.... Good on paper.... The Tibiron (Spell Check) looked better when it came out...
  
  It isn't the time for this car.... Come out with some like a GTi Accent or Excel version....

• Fri Aug 8 2008 6:56 PM

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• Wed Oct 8 2008 11:12 AM

  NoNameDenton says

  Way to go Hyundai for ttrying to be sporty, now bring on an awd Sonata with a twin turbo 4 cylinder and over 300 hp