Hyundai Working On A Brand-New Petrol Engine For Future Cars - Here Is What We Know So Far

In this time when most carmakers are moving toward electric vehicles, Hyundai is up for a surprising development, by developing a brand-new petrol engine. Yes, you read that right! The company is secretly

working on a new powerful mid-engine setup which is a kind that is usually found in high-performance sports cars like Ferraris or Lamborghinis.

According to Motor1, Hyundai has actually been experimenting with this idea for more than a decade now. Back in 2012, the company started its Racing Midship (RM) project and over the years, it built several concept cars like RM14, RM15, RM16 and RM19 which are based on the sporty Veloster hatchback. These prototype vehicles had their engines placed between the front and rear axles, which improves balance and handling. However, none of these cars actually ever made it to production.

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Now, a new video from Hyundai’s Korean division has confirmed that the project is still alive, as a researcher in the company’s engine design team revealed that Hyundai is developing a new “MR” known as midship, rear-wheel-drive engine, which is described as a high-revving and high-performance unit. The engineers also admitted that it hasn’t been easy, but progress is being made in this development.

Hyundai says its goal is to build an engine that not only performs well but can also be mass-produced reliably which hints that a real mid-engine sports car could be on the way.

While Hyundai hasn’t shared much details, this new engine could be completely different from the V8 twin-turbo engine developed for Genesis’ new Magma Racing division. In fact, some experts believe the company might be working on two separate engines which are - one for race cars and another for a road-legal Hyundai or Genesis sports car.

Meanwhile, fans are still waiting for the N Vision 74 which is Hyundai’s futuristic supercar concept powered by hydrogen and electricity. With its stunning looks and 671 hp, it is already a hit among car enthusiasts.

Whether the next big Hyundai sports car runs on petrol, hydrogen or both, but one thing is clear that Hyundai is serious about building exciting performance machines for the future.

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