2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec – Click above for high-res image gallery Even so, Hyundai has been quick to update its mid-luxury creation. Despite having arrived in 2008 as a 2009 model, the ...

NEW 5.0 R-SPEC: MOST POWERFUL HYUNDAI V8 ENGINE EVER. The heart of the Genesis 5.0 R-Spec model is a new Tau V8 engine producing 429 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 376 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm.

Hyundai revealed a sleeker, more powerful Genesis for 2012 at the Chicago auto show on Wednesday. The new 5.0-liter direct-injection V8 engine is exclusive to the 5.0 R-Spec model of the Genesis.

The 2019 Genesis G80, in its top trim with a 5.0-liter V8 and all-wheel drive, feels fancy without getting pretentious. It’s still catching up to the Europeans in elegance, but there’s a lot ...

The Hyundai Genesis 5.0 V8 has 100 more horses than the V6, bringing it to 420-horsepower if you use premium fuel — a little less if you use regular.

New Genesis G80 Coming In September, Will Ditch The V8. Genesis appears to be planning to phase out the 5.0-liter V8 as the company shifts its focus to electric vehicles ...

The V8 is matched to a butter-smooth ZF six-speed manumatic transmission. Plant the skinny pedal and the Genesis V8 is good enough for 0 to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds. We couldn't find much ...

There is a version of the Genesis sedan that has a 5.0 TAU V8 under the hood and that is the engine that the Coupe really needs. Advertisement.

The current Genesis four-door has a 5.0-liter V8 with 420 horsepower. It would be great to finally have that motor report for duty in the coupe version.

When the Hyundai Equus luxury sedan goes on sale this fall, it will be powered by the 4.6-liter Tau V8 from the Genesis sedan. ... 2.0-liter turbo four or a 306-hp, 3.8-liter V6.

The new V8 5.0 liter Tau engine from Hyundai should become available sometime in mid-2011. The engine is also expected to make its way under the hood of the Genesis sedan.