The Hyundai

Hyundai

Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung...

 Gamma engine was introduced in the 2010 Hyundai Accent concept car to replace the existing Hyundai Alpha engine

Hyundai Alpha engine

Hyundai's Alpha automobile engine was the first to be designed in Korea. It was a modern SOHC 3-valve straight-4 and was available in turbo and naturally aspirated versions. The first Alpha engine was introduced in 1993 in the Hyundai Scoupe and were available thru 2002...

 in the Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Accent , or Hyundai Verna in South Korea, is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most...

 and Kia Rio

Kia Rio

The Kia Rio is a series of subcompact automobiles produced by Kia Motors since August 2000. Two generations have been produced, both in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles, all equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive...

. There are 1.4L and 1.6L versions of this engine.

1.6L

The 1.6L (1,591cc) Engine was introduced in the 2010 Hyundai Accent concept car. This engine features a bore x stroke of 77mm x 85.44mm, Gasoline direct injection

Gasoline direct injection

In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...

, and Dual-Continuous Variable Valve Timing

Continuous variable valve timing

Continuous variable valve timing offers a unique ability to have independent control of the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. For any engine load criteria, the timing of intake and exhaust can be independently programmed...

 pushing power output to 138 hp @ 6300rpm and 123 ft·lbf @ 4850rpm. The MPI version makes 122 hp.

Usage

• 2011+ Hyunda Accent
• 2011+ Hyundai Elantra
• 2011+ Hyundai i20
  Hyundai i20
  The Hyundai i20 is a supermini/subcompact car, made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008 and went on the sale in December 2008 in India to fit between the i10 and i30. It is a front-wheel drive car, and is available in three and five door versions. The i20 replaces the Getz in most...
  
  
• 2011 Hyundai ix35
• 2012 Hyundai Veloster
  Hyundai Veloster
  The Hyundai Veloster is a compact sports car which began sales in South Korea since March 10, 2011 and in the United States at the summer of 2011. It is the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab sub-brand, which is targeted for the young generation of drivers. It became available for retail...
  
  
• 2012 Kia Rio
• 2010+ Kia Soul
  Kia Soul
  The Kia Soul is a compact car designed at Kia's design center in California, unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, manufactured in South Korea and marketed globally beginning with model year 2010....
  
  

External links

• http://worldwide.hyundai.com/showroom/passenger-cars/accent-safety-and-performance.html