2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan gets new 5.0L V8, upgraded V6
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/" rel="tag">Hyundai</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/#3860364"><img alt="2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/01-2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan630opt-1297225877.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;" /></a>
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
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It seems like only yesterday when <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> shocked the auto industry with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/genesis+sedan">Genesis Sedan</a>. The hard truth, though, is that the Korean automaker's first foray into the luxury market arrived in 2008 as a 2009 model. Hyundai doesn't intend to rest on its laurels, and new updates for the 2012 model year are being debuted during the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a> this week.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/#3860365"><img alt="genesis-seadn-5.0-liter V8" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/genesis-sedan-5-0-engine-s.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>No self-respecting mid-cycle refresh is complete without an all-new powertrain, and the Genesis is blessed with with a doozy. An all-new R-Spec trim level will sport an all-new direct-injected 5.0-liter V8 - a mill that's also destined for the larger <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/equus">Equus</a>. The new powerplant is Hyundai's most powerful engine ever, producing 429 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 376 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. That's 85.6 very impressive horsepower per liter out of a naturally aspirated engine, or more grunt per unit than the competition from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lexus/">Lexus</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a>.<br />
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Impressive stuff, and Hyundai follows through with a new eight-speed automatic transmission that was developed in-house. The new tranny will help the R-Spec model achieve estimated fuel economy of 25 miles per gallon on the highway and 16 mpg around town. The R-Spec model will also feature unique 19-inch wheels, along with more aggressive suspension and steering tuning.<br />
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The Genesis Sedan will continue to offer the 4.6-liter Tau V8 and 3.8-liter V6, but changes were made to boost both power and efficiency. The 4.6-liter V8 will now reward the driver with 385 ponies thanks to tweaked induction and timing. Wha't smore, the updated eight-cylinder mill will now hit 26 mpg on the highway, up from 25 mpg. The 3.8-liter engine has added direct injection for 2012, pumping horsepower up by a substantial 15 percent - 333 horsepower and 291 lb-ft for you number crunchers out there, up 43 ponies and 27 lb-ft from the old engine.<br />
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Hyundai rounded out changes for the 2012 model year with a few design tweaks to keep aesthetics fresh. Updates include a reworked grille and front fascia, incorporating new headlights with LED accents and dark chrome headlamp inserts. Out back, Hyundai added new taillamps, a revised fascia and integrated dual exhaust tips. Other changes include a host of interior updates and the new Genesis 3.8 Premium and Technology Packages. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/09/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan-revealed/#continued">Hit the jump</a> to read over Hyundai's extensive press release, and click on the photo above or the gallery below for high-res pics.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/">2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/#3860364"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan-_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan" title="2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/#3860366"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/2012genesis-sedan002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan/#3860365"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/2012genesis-sedan001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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