In an effort to improve standards of vehicle performance and reduce the number of people who complain about the lack of the “sporty” in a four-door, Hyundai has pulled the covers of its new R-Spec 2012 Genesis sedan.
Under the hood is a new 5.0-liter V8. The engine – the most powerful Hyundai ever fitted to a street vehicle – is rated at 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque.
Mated to a standard eight-speed automatic (with manual shift mode), the new powertrain should shave more than a few tenths off its sprint… and go some way toward adding the ‘sport’ prefix in front of ‘sedan.’
Other performance goodies backing up the new engine include unique R-Spec transmission tuning, suspension upgrades, larger brakes and recalibrated sport steering. Wheels have been bumped up to 19-inch alloys wearing 235/45R19 tires (sticky Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Summer Tires are optional).
Cosmetically, the sport sedan is differentiated by dark chrome headlight inserts, and new badging inside and out. The Genesis R-Spec sedan will be offered in Black Noir, Titanium Gray, and Platinum Metallic exterior paint, with black leather inside as standard-fit.
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