ˆ Hyundai details new, in-house developed six-speed automatic

tags : 2009 hyundai azera , 2009hyundaiazera , 2010 hyundai santa fe , 2010hyundaisantafe , 6 speed automatic , 6speedautomatic , azera , hyundai , six speed automatic , sixspeedautomatic

After four years of development, Hyundai has joined the ranks of GM and Ford as the only automaker to develop its own six-speed automatic transmission in-house. The new 'box sheds over 26 pounds and 62 parts from Hyundai's five-speed unit, while increasing fuel economy by 12% and decreasing shift times. Five different variants of the six-speed will be produced, with the 2009 Hyundai Azera equipped with the 3.3-liter Lambda V6 being the first recipient, followed by 16 other models, including the redesigned Santa Fe, due to hit dealers in late 2009 or early 2010. Hyundai claims that the new gearbox is "maintenance free," and lacks a dipstick since the fluid is good for the life of the vehicle (we'll see). Hyundai is also continuing development of its eight-speed automatic which is expected to make it to market sometime next year in the Genesis sedan

posted : 12/23/2008 @9:39:37 PM

ˆ Spy Shots: Kia VG foretells next Azera

tags : hyundai , hyundai azera , hyundaiazera , kia , kia vg , kiavg , sedan , sedans , spy pics , spy shots , spypics , spyshots , vg

Spies have caught a sleek new sedan doing the rounds in Korea. Word is that it's codenamed VG, will be arriving in '09, and will be "closely related to" the Hyundai Azera. While there is no word on engines yet, the car is expected to be front-wheel-drive. That doesn't exactly bode well for Kia's brief of being the sporty brand -- so sayeth Hyundai -- but the car is supposed to be "near luxury" and appears to have some all right lines, even under the camo. We look forward to seeing more.

posted : 8/5/2008 @7:23:20 AM

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