Tau 4.6L DOHC V-8 Ward’s 2009 Best Engines Winner

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Ward’s Announces 2009 10 Best Engines Winners
Ward's Auto (subscription), MI - 5 hours ago
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. appears for the first time on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list with its all-new Tau 4.6L DOHC V-8. Introduced in the new Genesis luxury ...


"Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. appears for the first time on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list with its all-new Tau 4.6L DOHC V-8. Introduced in the new Genesis luxury sedan, the engine’s velvety power delivery, competitive performance and attainable price epitomize the Korean auto maker’s drive for world-class engineering."



No surprise!

 

[JOwest]

Wow! Hyundai's first V8 and it is a winner!

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

As any of us would attest!

 

[gerryb]

Yes, a sweet piece of hardware for sure!

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[Poopsicle]

Congrats hyundai!!

 

[zedbyers]

Wow! Hyundai's first V8 and it is a winner!

i thought the Equus had a V8??

 

[ConceptVBS]

WOW Unbelievable. To be on Ward's Auto 10 Best engine list is EXTREMELY difficult. The judges are really, really picky about which engines they nominate. Congrats to Hyundai for making an incredible engine and a slam dunk win!!

 

[gerryb]

http://wardsauto.com/home/best_engines_2009_081205/

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[JOwest]

i thought the Equus had a V8??

I believe the V8 in Equus was a third party design. The V8 in the Genesis is the first inhouse design.

 

[Poopsicle]

i thought the Equus had a V8??

The Equus was mainly a Mitsubishi V8 that was modified by Hyundai. This Hyundai's first In-house design.

 

[dshelley]

I don't want to hear it, I got too impatient and bought the 3.8.

 

[ConceptVBS]

Genesis wins Top 10 Best Engine Award

The winners for 2008 (engine and tested vehicle):

* Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A4 Avant)
* BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (135i Coupe)
* BMW AG: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel (335d)
* Chrysler LLC: 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 (Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T)
* Ford Motor Co.: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV (Escape Hybrid)
* General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)
* Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
* Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.: 4.6L DOHC V-8 (Genesis)
* Toyota Motor Corp.: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
* Volkswagen AG: 2.0L SOHC I-4 Turbodiesel (Jetta TDI)




Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. appears for the first time on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list with its all-new Tau 4.6L DOHC V-8. Introduced in the new Genesis luxury sedan, the engine’s velvety power delivery, competitive performance and attainable price epitomize the Korean auto maker’s drive for world-class engineering.


http://wardsauto.com/home/best_engines_2009_081205/

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[Sal Collaziano]

It just keeps getting better and better for Hyundai. It's really amazing that their first V8 is such a hit....