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 385-hp, 4.6-liter started out as the Genesis sedan’s step-up engine option, but the brawnier, 429-hp direct-injected 5.0 pretty much rendered the smaller 4.6 obsolete when it appeared last year.

The drivetrain is another thing going for the Genesis. The 5.0-liter V8 is smooth when you’re taking it easy with linear power delivery, and the transmission is also a slick operator.

Meatscription: Full test of the Hyundai Genesis R-Spec sedan. With a new 5.0-liter V8 and chassis tweaks, is this Genesis a true sports sedan? Find out and see photos at Car and Driver.

I'm traveling across Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park in the Genesis 5.0 R-Spec, whose 429 horses bubble up from a new five-liter version of Hyundai's Tau V8.

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 ...

Used 2012 Hyundai Genesis-V8 Sedan 4D 5.0 Options. Enter Mileage and Select Options. Selected Trim: Sedan 4D 5.0. Mileage (Optional) Mileage changes a vehicle’s value. The default value is used if ...

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.

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 ...

Genesis is developing its own LMDh race car to compete in endurance events. Now, it says it’s using Hyundai’s 1.6-liter turbo ...