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93 Scoupe gets Hyundai engine - Hyundai Motor America
Ward's Auto World, Sept, 1992 by Joel Pietrangelo, Jennifer Bott
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Hyundai Motor America is trying to pump up its image with an all-new Hyundai-designed and -developed engine.
The Alpha, Hyundai's first internally developed engine, powers the new '93 Scoupe, which reaches dealer showrooms in October. The 1.5L (1,495-cc) 4-cyl. engine has a 75.5-mm bore and an 83.5-mm stroke, It is a single-overhead-cam 12valve (two intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder) engine with multipoint fuel injection and is available in either naturally aspirated or turbocharged form.
The naturally aspirated engine produces 92 hp at 5,500 rpm and 97 ft.-lbs. (131.5 Nm) of peak torque at 4,000 rpm using a 10:1 compression ratio, while the turbocharged version kicks out 115 hp at 5,500 rpm and 123 ft.-lbs. (167 Nm) of torque at 4,500'rpm with a 7.5:1 compression ratio. Hyundai says the Scoupe is the first production application for Garrett Automotive Products' new model T15 turbocharger. The turbo unit includes water-cooled bearings and housings and an integral wastegate.
The naturally aspirated Alpha boasts a 14% increase in power over its 1.5L Mitsubishi-designed predecessor, and the turbo produces 42% more horsepower.
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South Korea's first domestically designed engine features a cast-iron block and crankshaft. an aluminum head, aluminum pistons and steel connecting rods. A special compact pentroof combustion chamber design with central spark plug location has been incorporated to optimize engine efficiency. The engine utilizes a Robert Bosch GmbH electronic engine control system and a knock sensor.
The Alpha engine, the product of six years of study at Hyundai's Mobookri Engineering Research & Development Center outside of Seoul, is produced in Ulsan. Alpha capacity is 100,000 engines annually.
The '93 Scoupe also offers two new transmissions. First is a 5-speed manual that employs cable-type shift linkage and a hydraulic clutch. Final-drive ratio is 3.842 when mated to the naturally aspirated engine and 3.650 when teamed with the blown engine. Fifth gear ratios are 0.838 and 0.878, respectively.
There's al so a new 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter. The automatic transmission is only available in combination with the naturally aspirated Alpha engine. Final-drive ratio is 4.029 and fourth-gear ratio is 0.685.
The Scoupe also gets a facelift for '93 with new hood and front-fender sheet metal. from-bumper fascia with body-color air inlet, a rear spoiler, new wheel covers and up-level alloy wheels. Prices remain nearly unchanged. The base Scoupe lists al $8,999. and the new Turbo Scoupe is expected to sell for under $11.000.
In 1997, the Scoupe is to be replaced by the HCD-2. Much like the HCD-I sports car that bowed at the Detroit International Auto Show in January, the HCD-2 offers different rear and front fenders. Targeted to compete with Mazda Miata, it is still unknown whether the HCD-2 will be a 2-or 4-seater, says Dal Ok Chung, Hyundai Motor America president and chief executive officer. He adds that the production site could be the Bromont plant.
COPYRIGHT 1992 PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media Inc. All rights reserved.
Ward's Auto World, Sept, 1992 by Joel Pietrangelo, Jennifer Bott
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- Hyundai Motor America is trying to pump up its image with an all-new Hyundai-designed and -developed engine.
The Alpha, Hyundai's first internally developed engine, powers the new '93 Scoupe, which reaches dealer showrooms in October. The 1.5L (1,495-cc) 4-cyl. engine has a 75.5-mm bore and an 83.5-mm stroke, It is a single-overhead-cam 12valve (two intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder) engine with multipoint fuel injection and is available in either naturally aspirated or turbocharged form.
The naturally aspirated engine produces 92 hp at 5,500 rpm and 97 ft.-lbs. (131.5 Nm) of peak torque at 4,000 rpm using a 10:1 compression ratio, while the turbocharged version kicks out 115 hp at 5,500 rpm and 123 ft.-lbs. (167 Nm) of torque at 4,500'rpm with a 7.5:1 compression ratio. Hyundai says the Scoupe is the first production application for Garrett Automotive Products' new model T15 turbocharger. The turbo unit includes water-cooled bearings and housings and an integral wastegate.
The naturally aspirated Alpha boasts a 14% increase in power over its 1.5L Mitsubishi-designed predecessor, and the turbo produces 42% more horsepower.
Continue article
Advertisement
South Korea's first domestically designed engine features a cast-iron block and crankshaft. an aluminum head, aluminum pistons and steel connecting rods. A special compact pentroof combustion chamber design with central spark plug location has been incorporated to optimize engine efficiency. The engine utilizes a Robert Bosch GmbH electronic engine control system and a knock sensor.
The Alpha engine, the product of six years of study at Hyundai's Mobookri Engineering Research & Development Center outside of Seoul, is produced in Ulsan. Alpha capacity is 100,000 engines annually.
The '93 Scoupe also offers two new transmissions. First is a 5-speed manual that employs cable-type shift linkage and a hydraulic clutch. Final-drive ratio is 3.842 when mated to the naturally aspirated engine and 3.650 when teamed with the blown engine. Fifth gear ratios are 0.838 and 0.878, respectively.
There's al so a new 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter. The automatic transmission is only available in combination with the naturally aspirated Alpha engine. Final-drive ratio is 4.029 and fourth-gear ratio is 0.685.
The Scoupe also gets a facelift for '93 with new hood and front-fender sheet metal. from-bumper fascia with body-color air inlet, a rear spoiler, new wheel covers and up-level alloy wheels. Prices remain nearly unchanged. The base Scoupe lists al $8,999. and the new Turbo Scoupe is expected to sell for under $11.000.
In 1997, the Scoupe is to be replaced by the HCD-2. Much like the HCD-I sports car that bowed at the Detroit International Auto Show in January, the HCD-2 offers different rear and front fenders. Targeted to compete with Mazda Miata, it is still unknown whether the HCD-2 will be a 2-or 4-seater, says Dal Ok Chung, Hyundai Motor America president and chief executive officer. He adds that the production site could be the Bromont plant.
COPYRIGHT 1992 PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media Inc. All rights reserved.