2010 V8 - 10 HP bump and some other improvements

[YEH]

At a Hyundai event today, we learned that the 4.6-liter Tau V-8 in the Genesis sedan is slated to receive a 10-hp increase—to 385—for 2010. Torque remains at 333 lb-ft and fuel economy stays flat at 17 mpg city and 25 highway. The impressive Tau has also received a host of small upgrades for the 2010 Genesis, including an additional flap in its two-stage variable intake for better breathing, the intake and exhaust valves are larger, a quieter timing chain has been installed, the pistons get a chromium-nitride coating to reduce friction, and the oil filter switches to a cartridge-type unit. But likely the most noticeable improvement is a claim of more aggressive-responding transmission programming when driven hard.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/stuff-we-learned-today-hyundai-genesis-v-8-to-receive-10-hp-bump/

 

[jjsC6]

Still puts out 375 according to their web-site.

 

[jwaters943]

Their website also shows pics of the 2009 model instead of the 2010 so I wouldn't count on it being up to date. BTW, TJPark already posted this.

 

[Mark_888]

2009 Genesis sedan already has a catridge-type oil filter.

 

[ctrcbob]

I don't use the 375HP (368HP as I use regular fuel) that my car already has. I really don't need anymore.

 

[TJPark01]

I don't use the 375HP (368HP as I use regular fuel) that my car already has. I really don't need anymore.

Exactly. The 375 is reached at 6500 RPM, I think I may have gotten there 2 or 3 times while owning this car. It's the Torque that really matter for real world, that is reached at 3500 RPM.

 

[ashs]

I think they meant the 2011 V8

http://jalopnik.com/5409640/2011-hyundai-genesis-tau-v8-gets-a-10-hp-bump

 

[OBCT]

That makes more sense!

Thanks, ashs.

 

[wallymn]

I guess the 5.0 and direct injection options are off the table for a while then.