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 2009 SEMA Show Coverage |
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Nov 04, 2009 - 6:38 PM - by Administrator
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Held each year in Las Vegas, Nevada, the SEMA Show is an industry event for the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association.
Tuners and parts suppliers from across the industry and even from the realm of motorsports come to show off their wares, usually displayed on some sort of eye-catching highly-modified vehicle - be it a muscle car, hot rod or sport compact car.
And let's not forget the increasing presence of mainstream manufacturers like Hyundai, Scion, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Chrysler and Dodge. Major areas of interest at SEMA include Racing and Performance, Wheels and Tires, as well as Trucks, SUVs and Off-Road vehicles.
For more check out AutoGuide's live SEMA Show coverage here!
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Direct-Injection Likely For All Engines Says Hyundai Motor America's Top Engineer |
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Nov 20, 2009 - 2:43 PM - by Administrator
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All future Hyundai products are likely to get direct injection technology, boosting both fuel economy and performance and allowing for smaller and lighter displacement engines to take the place of larger units.
The news comes from Hyundai Motor America's top engineer John Juriga, who made the comments during a technical presentation at Hyundai's North American Engineering facility in Michigan.
Juriga said the technology is likely to roll out across the product lineup over time, to V6 and even V8 engines. He likened it to the change from carburetors to fuel-injection and said that while new alternative-fuel engines will be coming, over the next 5 to 10 years the internal combustion engine will remain dominant and so there will be a focus on improving it.
When asked if future Hyundais will get a combination of direct injection and turbochargers, Juriga didn't confirm anything but did say that the two technologies were, "made for each other."
Hyundai has just announced its first direct-injection engine, a 200-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder that gets 35-mpg highway and will debut on the new 2011 Sonata (above).
More: Report: Direct-Injection Likely For All Engines Says Hyundai Motor America's Top Engineer on AutoGuide.com
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Report: Hyundai Debuts 200-hp Direct-Injection Four-Cylinder for 2011 Sonata |
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Nov 20, 2009 - 1:13 PM - by Administrator
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Hyundai Motor America has confirmed the introduction of the company’s first direct-injection gasoline engine will debut in the 2011 Sonata.
Called the 2.4 GDI Theta II, the engine will make 200-hp at 6300 rpm and 186 ft-lbs of torque at 4250 rpm in the SE model. Hyundai has also confirmed that despite the engine’s 11.3 compression ratio it will get full power on regular 87 octane gas. A GLS model will make slightly less power, with 198-hp on call.
In total, this is an increase of 25-hp and 18 ft-lbs of torque over the old 2.4-liter motor.
Along with DI technology, the GDI Theta II will also get a six-speed automatic transmission that is more compact, has 62 fewer moving parts and weighs about 20 lbs less.
The result is what Hyundai believes will be best-in-class fuel economy of 23 and 35 mpg.
More: Report: Hyundai Officially Debuts 200-hp Direct-Injection Four-Cylinder for 2011 Sonata on AutoGuide.com
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Report: Hyundai to Equip 2011 Sonata With Automaker's First Direct-Injection Engine |
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Nov 17, 2009 - 1:53 PM - by Administrator
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Hyundai won't be offering the all-new 2011 Sonata with a V6 engine, opting instead to go the four-cylinder route. It's not clear if the automaker plans to offer two different four-cylinders, but this week in South Korea, Hyundai did take the wraps off of the company's first direct-injection engine, a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder.
Using direct injection technology to get added power and reduced fuel consumption, the 2.4-liter four-banger makes an impressive 198-hp and 184 ft-lbs of torque. In comparison, the old 2.4-liter motor made 175-hp and 168 ft-lbs of torque.
No fuel-economy numbers have been announced, but with the old engine achieving 22/32 mpg, this new motor should get closer to 24/35 mpg.
It's entirely possible that this will be the only engine Hyundai will offer for the Sonata (until the hybrid model is announced), however, there is a possibility of a smaller, less powerful 4-cylinder, as well as a turbocharged version that would make V6-like power. A more powerful option isn't a sure thing, however, as V6 versions of mid-size sedans like the Sonata, Accord or Camry, make up a small fraction of a model's overall sales.
We expect to hear more about the new 2011 Sonata and this engine at the LA Auto Show in early December.
More: Report: Hyundai to Equip 2011 Sonata With Automaker's First Direct-Injection Engine on AutoGuide.com
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SEMA 2009: GReddy Gives the Hyundai Genesis Coupe a Total Tune-Up |
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Nov 05, 2009 - 1:40 PM - by Administrator
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As promised, import car tuner GReddy debuted its X-Gen Street Genesis Coupe at the 2009 SEMA Show. Apart from the wild and wacky paint job (a SEMA necessity), the modified 2.0T model is the kind of car we'd like to have in the driveway.
The philosophy behind the build was to improve performance in all areas. GReddy calls this its "Total Tune-Up" theme. First up is what's under the hood, with a larger turbocharger and an intercooler setup that produces 350-hp and 320 ft-lbs of torque for a 0-60 mph time of under 6.0 seconds. The kit is fully available from Greddy and includes all the other components, like the downpipe, blow off valve, etc. GReddy also offers the sweet looking quad-exhaust system.
That exhaust fits nicely with the JP USA rear diffuser. The rest of the car's aerodynamics are also directly from JP USA.
In terms of improving performance in other areas, the GReddy Genesis Coupe gets a set of 19-inch Volk Racing G2 wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes R888 tires. And inside those lightweight rollers is a GReddy big bake upgrade.
For more check out AutoGuide's live SEMA Show coverage here!
More: SEMA 2009: GReddy Gives the Hyundai Genesis Coupe a Total Tune-Up on AutoGuide.com
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