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You can say a lot of things about the Asian automakers, but they certainly never lacked ambition. Lexus, for example, will soon challenge the BMW M3/M4 using a 5-liter naturally aspirated V8 that runs the same combustion cycle as a most hybrid. Meanwhile, Nissan's Infiniti is sticking a sort of GT-R V6 engine into the body of the Q50 executive and Hyundai… well they don't have the same ambitious products yet, but they might in the future.
Here to win over your hearts is a rendering from Auto Projecoes. It's based on the brand new 2015 Genesis flagship sedan, but there's a distinct twist of BMW M design to it, especially in that front bumper. Large air intakes, alloy wheels and a chin spoiler let you know this virtual car means business.
So far, Hyundai's most impressive engine is the Tau 5.0-liter V8, rated in America at nearly 430 hp. The Genesis is a big car and normally it would have to compete with the M5 in that respect, but since the output of the "Tau" closely matches that of an M3 and that Lexus V8 we mentioned in the beginning, we'll just call this an M3 rival.
Hyundai certainly has performance on its mind lately. A 1.6-liter turbo engine has given a number of their models sporting feel, as was the case with the Veloster Turbo and Kia's Forte Koup and pro_cee'd GT. Following their arrival onto the WRC stage with the i20, they also announced a performance division simply called "N" and they opened a test center at the famous Nurburgring track in Germany. But this has yet to turn into any bespoke sports model.
So what do you guys think: should Hyundai try and make a sort of BMW M3 on a budget with its big V8, or is their place still in the bang for the buck segment?
So far, Hyundai's most impressive engine is the Tau 5.0-liter V8, rated in America at nearly 430 hp. The Genesis is a big car and normally it would have to compete with the M5 in that respect, but since the output of the "Tau" closely matches that of an M3 and that Lexus V8 we mentioned in the beginning, we'll just call this an M3 rival.
Hyundai certainly has performance on its mind lately. A 1.6-liter turbo engine has given a number of their models sporting feel, as was the case with the Veloster Turbo and Kia's Forte Koup and pro_cee'd GT. Following their arrival onto the WRC stage with the i20, they also announced a performance division simply called "N" and they opened a test center at the famous Nurburgring track in Germany. But this has yet to turn into any bespoke sports model.
So what do you guys think: should Hyundai try and make a sort of BMW M3 on a budget with its big V8, or is their place still in the bang for the buck segment?
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