Hyundai - Mitsubishi V8?

**drey** · July 10th, 2007 08:42 PM

Please read my post after the article

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Mitsubishi Motors Supplies Hyundai Motor Co.
with GDI(*1) Technology for New V8 GDI Engine

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces that Hyundai Motor Co. is to power its new Equus model using a brand-new 4.5-liter V8 engine (world first) that uses GDI(*2) technology furnished by Mitsubishi Motors, and that is being produced by Hyundai. The two companies had been studying the use of this engine in the new model for some time.

The GDI engine realizes better mileage than a diesel, and higher power outputs than conventional multi-port injection engines. In August 1996, Mitsubishi Motors became the first auto manufacturer to apply GDI engine technology in a production model. The company currently uses its GDI engine family to power 11 models in Japan, and four models in Europe. Sales of GDI engine models now total 460,000 units: 360,000 in Japan and 100,000 in Europe. The new engine brings the GDI lineup up to six: 1.5-liter, 1.8-liter, 2.4-liter, 3.0-liter, 3.5-liter and 4.5-liter

The company is confident the GDI engine will become the leading power source for passenger cars at the beginning of the 21st century, and to this end is working to increase production and to promote its use worldwide. The company currently supplies Volvo Car Corporation with GDI engines to power S40 and V40 models built at NedCar, the assembly facility in Born, the Netherlands that is a joint venture between the two companies. In January 1999, the company also entered an agreement with Peugeot SA under which it will furnish the French manufacturer with GDI technology.

(*1)GDI is a trademark of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

(*2)The Mitsubishi Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

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Hmmm... Equus? Looks like a Roller copy.

**niky** · July 11th, 2007 09:14 AM

Kinda Bentley-ish in the rear... but okay... Hyundai's propensity to use Buick-ish noses on its new models is kinda disappointing...

About time Mitsu looked into expanding its GDi line... here, Audi and Mazda are stealing its direct injection thunder, whereas the GDi engine has been around for a pretty long time.

**AG4** · July 11th, 2007 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Kinda Bentley-ish in the rear... but okay... Hyundai's propensity to use Buick-ish noses on its new models is kinda disappointing...

About time Mitsu looked into expanding its GDi line... here, Audi and Mazda are stealing its direct injection thunder, whereas the GDi engine has been around for a pretty long time.

Bentley-ish... but looks odd in some areas, must be the reason they didn't push for it to go into production, on the other hand, check out the latest concept that will go into production.

The Hyundai Genesis Concept with a 300+hp 4.6 liter V8..

Spy photos of production version

This large Hyundai sedan will be have V6 and V8 options.

The new V8 Tau engine appears to be Hyundai's own V8 with CVVT.
Looks like its goodbye to the old Mitsubishi V8.

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 11th, 2007 05:59 PM

Genesis V8, RWD with possibility of supecharged versions...... I like, I like.

**drey** · July 11th, 2007 06:11 PM

I got the news...

Tau engines na pala gamit ng bagong V8 ng Hyundai... Mitsubishi dropped GDI injectors for this Hyundai V8 due to financial problems...

Sayang, may V8 Pajero na sana...