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...

 Nu engine was introduced in the 2012 Hyundai Elantra to replace the previous 2.0L engine. It was designed to fill the gap between the new GAMMA 1.6L and the 2.0L Theta-II as well. The 1.8L (1797cc) Engine features a bore x stroke of 81mm x 87.12mm. This engine features MPI, 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...

 aka D-CVVT pushing power output to 148 hp @ 6500rpm and 131 ft·lbs @ 4700rpm. There is also a 2.0L (1999cc) version of this engine featuring the same 81mm bore but with a longer stroke of 97mm; it produces 164 hp @ 6500rpm and 148 ft·lbs at 4800rpm. A version of the Nu engine is also rumored to be in the 2011 K5/Optima Hybrid for the Korean market only.

Usage

2011+ Hyundai Elantra

2011 Kia K5/Optima Hybrid

2012 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....

(2.0L)