[hondapwr]

A rumor suggests that Hyundai is working on a 2.3t engine capable of a 7k redline. Its yet another example of trickled down motorsports tech ending up in production vehicles. Expect this powerplant to end up in the Veloster N.

Hyundai N Working in a 2.3 Turbo w/ 7000rpm Red Zone - Korean Car Blog

Shares 1 Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance sub-brand ‘N’ is already well known itself around the world. Including the sub-high-performance model N-Line, more than 10 vehicles have been released since the launch and at least two new N models will be added next year. But according to...

thekoreancarblog.com

 

[Palmer8]

I love this for Hyundai, it should be an exciting engine at 7,000 rpm. It's the same redline as the Type R!

 

[St00k]

A turbo that revs to 7k should be nuts! VERY curious to see this take shape.

 

[hondapwr]

The GR Yaris also revs to 7,000 and sounds amazing as most well tuned cars would at that point.

 

[Palmer8]

The GR Yaris also revs to 7,000 and sounds amazing as most well tuned cars would at that point.

And it's a 3 cylinder to boot! Such an angry engine haha.

 

[hondapwr]

Anyone think we could see Hyundai reduce weight from the current 3,106 lbs.?
The Type R is at 3123 lbs. and I bet the 11th gen model will see a reduction.