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.

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 ...

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 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 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.

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 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 ...

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 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.