italiabrain
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Yes, 5.5 for the TL SH AWD is about right but I have also seen 5.3 and 5.4. Don't think the Genny 3.8 can get there. I know the 4.6, which I have, is advertised at 5.3 but not so sure that is attainable unless completely defeating the ESC. So how can the heavier TL perform better than the lighter Genny with more advertised horsepower? 333/305.
Honda/Acura ESC is certainly easier to defeat than the older Hyundai systems, but I think you have to kill the Hyundai system to make the comparison. I can't find MT numbers for the newer 3.8 sedan (with GDI) but I had widely heard that it was very close to the 4.6 in 0-60 times with ESC defeated. AOL autos has both the Genesis and TL-SH at 5.5 (motor trend didn't have numbers for both)
The original 3.8 was more like 5.9 or 6.