3.3 Turbo GDI in new Genesis?

[YEH]

According to this article published in Yahoo Korea site, Hyundai will be preparing a new generation Genesis Sedan to debut in the second half of next year with many improvements. New Genesis Sedan is due to receive a 3.3 Turbo GDi engine instead of the 3.8 GDi.

Like in the Kia GT concept, the output will be around 395 hp. Also it will be most likely mated with a 10 spd transmission and All-Wheel Drive system.

http://thekoreancarblog.com/2012/09...di-395-hp-10speed-automatic-transmission-awd/

 

[dcuccia]

That would be nice - likely more torque, better high altitude performance...all that in an AWD Genny wagon would be a dream (that will probably never come true).

 

[Ruissimo]

If they had kept the 4.6 V8, I think the 3.3 GDI would've made sense, to differentiate the models a bit.

Not sure about a Turbo version of that engine, but I can totally see them offering a 3.3 Turbo & the 5.0.

How about a 5.0 Turbo, mmmmm?

 

[Mark_888]

Keep in mind that the Korean Genesis Sedan has always been available with a 3.3L engine, so that does not necessarily mean that it will come to USA, even with turbo added. But the new CAFE requirements are going to be brutal on the manufacturers, so engines are definitely going to get smaller.

 

[Potty_Pants]

Keep in mind that the Korean Genesis Sedan has always been available with a 3.3L engine, so that does not necessarily mean that it will come to USA, even with turbo added. But the new CAFE requirements are going to be brutal on the manufacturers, so engines are definitely going to get smaller.

I would have taken a 3.3 turbo 400hp over the na v8 5.0