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 Paris Preview: Hyundai goes green blue in Paris

tags : hyundai , hyundai i20 , hyundai i20 blue , hyundai santa fe , hyundai santa fe blue hybrid , hyundai santa fe hybrid , hyundaii20 , hyundaii20blue , hyundaisantafe , hyundaisantafebluehybrid , hyundaisantafehybrid , paris 2008 , paris motor show , paris motor show 2008 , paris2008 , parismotorshow , parismotorshow2008

Hyundai is headed to the Paris Motor Show with a bevy of environmentally friendly models and concepts. In addition to bringing along production-intent vehicles like the new i20, Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan, the automaker will showcase two new concepts that will also carry its blue theme. Remember, blue is the new green. Anyway, the i20 blue features aero tweaks and low rolling-resistance tires in order to improve its efficiency, but it's the Santa Fe hybrid that's a bit more interesting. That new model features an electric motor that puts out 30kW of power along with a 2.4-liter four cylinder engine. Both powerplants feed their power through a six-speed automatic transmission with revised gear ratios optimized for fuel savings. A 270V lithium-polymer battery pack sends the juice to the electric motor, and it all adds up to 38 mpg in the U.S. and carbon emissions of 148 g/km. We'll be in Paris to see these things up close and personal, so stay tuned.

posted : 10/3/2008 @7:33:32 PM

ˆ Hyundai Santa Fe to get four-cylinder in 2010

tags : 2010 hyundai santa fe , 2010hyundaisantafe , all-new model , all-newmodel , four-cylinder , fuel economy , fueleconomy , hyundai santa fe , hyundaisantafe

In a trend that is sure to prove popular, Hyundai will add a less powerful and more fuel efficient four-cylinder to the available engine lineup on its Santa Fe model when it is redesigned for 2010. As of today, the four-door crossover is available with a choice of either a 2.7-liter or a 3.3-liter six-cylinder powerplant mated to four- or five-speed automatics (a five-speed manual is optional on the smaller engine). Both are rated at 24 mpg highway in the current model. The next-gen Santa Fe will offer a new six-speed automatic with the 2.4-liter four-cylinder that is currently powering the 2009 Hyundai Sonata. Under the hood of the lighter Sonata sedan (and mated to a five-speed automatic), the second-generation Theta engine squeezes out 32 mpg on the highway. While we don't think the Santa Fe will pull a number that impressive, fuel economy in the high-20's shouldn't be out of the question.

posted : 7/8/2008 @11:03:21 AM

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