Hyundai to develop V8 Supercar
 

Rumor: Hyundai Supercar Is on the Drawing Board

By Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief | Published Jul 11, 2011

Just the Facts:
-This story is entirely based on rumor. Inside Line has been unable to confirm any of it.
-Hyundai is working on a supercar to rival the Chevy Corvette Z06, Nissan GT-R, Jaguar XK, BMW 650i, Porsche 911 and Cayman.
-The Hyundai supercar would be powered by the company's new all-aluminum 5.0-liter V8 used in the Genesis R-Spec and Equus sedans.
-Front and midengine designs are being considered.


SANTA MONICA, California — There's a rumor running around the auto industry's hallways that Hyundai, the South Korean automaker that recently began kicking everyone's butt, is working on a V8-powered supercar that would cost between $80,000 and $100,000 and take on some of the most storied performance machines on the road, including the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911.

It would be a coupe, according to the rumblings, and its owners would get the same perks as buyers of the Equus sedan, including an iPad owners manual and pick-up and delivery service when the car needs servicing.

But Hyundai CEO John Krafcik says there is no supercar in the works. "No, no," was his response when we asked him about the rumor, which he called "scurrilous nonsense."

Still the rumors persist. We hear front engine and midengine designs are being considered, but the only engine in the plans is the company's new all-aluminum Tao 5.0-liter V8 that is now powering the Genesis R-Spec and will soon be under the hood of the larger and more expensive Equus sedan. It's a bored-out version of the 4.6-liter V8 bolstered by direct injection and a higher compression ratio. In the Genesis R-Spec sedan the engine is rated at 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque.

If the supercar becomes real, the V8 will power the rear wheels only. Because of cost and weight, all-wheel drive probably isn't being considered. But the real question is: What transmission would Hyundai use?

Purists will want a true manual with three pedals, but Hyundai only has one and it's the six-speed used in the much less powerful Genesis Coupe. No good, speculation is that the transmission can't handle the torque of the V8. The market will demand a twin-clutch automanual similar to what the company uses in the upcoming Veloster hatchback. But that unit isn't suitable for a rear-drive V8 supercar. So the question remains.

Hyundai should do it. Krafcik definitely has the guts. But does Korea?

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genesis wheels! <3

If Hyundai does decide to release a super car, and with zero down, and zero percent financing....uhmm... :fullofwin: :troll:

how come the 1st one looked like a aston & the 2nd one a mclaren

anyone else wondered why cant a car priced below 100k look like a Lamborghini Diablo?

If anyone can do it...Hyundai can.
The koreans have remarkably been improving year after year.
Competition breeds competition.

It's called a Huyndai for a reason.
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Sounds like gonna be a Korean NSX

If they did this, it would put them on the map for sure.

Hyundai is really stepping up. I'm very impressed

Too Soon Hyundai ... too soon

Why do you say too soon? If they put out something truly worthy of a super-car title, then people will want a Hyundai.

here we go again with the hyundai rants......:Popcorn

i think Hyundai Did a good job on the genesis(even distribution of weight)..Just to think this Little company is expanding with very impressive model they pulled off....I just love the first design...:fullofwin:

Well it'll be cool to see!

cause the graphic artist hired by the magazine that published this decided thats what they should look like. Its not like its hyundais own design.

They should just find a way to stuff the 5.0 in the Gen Coupe, that would be prolly be the cheapest and awesomest way to do this.

all thats left to do is wait for the official announcement from hyundai
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It would be nice if they did...

Pretty sure they've been on the map for a while.
I predict that within 5 years, Hyundai/Kia will be in the top 3 auto makers in the world.

Too late to buy stock in Hyundai? :troll:

it's the next logical step, aside from a full size pickup

They already have the best looking fleet in north america, Direct injection in too many models, best warranty around, best value around....

and the only bad things to be said are based on cars sold 10 years ago.

Hyundai stepped up their game huge, and it only takes a honda fan boy to not see it.

The best looking fleet in NA? :failed:

In terms of looks, they have the Genesis, and that's it IMO.

Another Timpo :failed:

Besides, it's a Hyundai.. if it ever did see reality, no one would buy it except for those people who can't afford real supercars. The poser types.. like here on RS.

If it actually looks like that and it's priced well, I would defiantely trade in the evo for one!