Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe was a welcome sight for
anyone interested in a front engined, rear-wheel drive coupe that wasn’t
an American musclecar or a wildly expensive European import. Though generally
well received, it was always in the background behind cars like the Mustang and
Camaro, almost forgotten when the Toyota FR-S came in and did affordable RWD
sportiness way better, and with less power. There were always looming rumors
that the coupe would get a version of the V8 that the Genesis and Equus sedan packed,
but lately, with manufacturers shying away from big blocks, a new rumor
suggests it may get some twin-power action.
A post
from the Korean Car Blog suggests that Hyundai’s
new 3.3-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder GDi engine will find its way in the engine
bay of the next generation Genesis
Coupe. This
engine generates 365 horsepower and 379 pound-feet of torque. Currently, the
naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 the coupe sports puts out 348 hp and 295
pound-feet of torque.
You’d
be right in thinking that it doesn’t sound like a massive leap in power, but it
is a significant boost in torque. Also, keep in mind that, as the blog post
suggests, there’s lots of aftermarket upgrade potential, which is a crowd Hyundai is surely keen on
appealing to.
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