Hyundai Lambda engine

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Overview
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company
Production2005–present
Layout
Configuration 60° V6
Displacement 3.0  L (2,999  cc)
3.3 L (3,342 cc)
3.5 L (3,470 cc)
3.8 L (3,778 cc)
Cylinder bore 92  mm (3.62  in)
96 mm (3.78 in)
Piston stroke 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
83.8 mm (3.30 in)
87 mm (3.43 in)
Cylinder block material Aluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
Valvetrain DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
with VVT
Compression ratio 10.4:1–13.0:1
Combustion
Turbocharger On Lambda II T-GDi
Fuel system Direct injection
Fuel type Gasoline
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 238–370  PS (175–272  kW; 235–365  hp)
Torque output 28.8–52  kg⋅m (282–510  N⋅m; 208–376  lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor Hyundai Sigma engine
Successor Hyundai Smartstream G3.5/G3.5T/L3.5

The Hyundai Lambda engine family is the company's all-aluminium V6 engine manufactured since 2005. It is currently manufactured at Hyundai's plant in Asan, South Korea. It used to be manufactured at HMMA plant in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. All versions of this engine use a timing chain.

Contents

Lambda MPi

This engine family uses aluminium blocks and heads, variable valve timing on the intake side, and 4 valves per cylinder.

3.3L (G6DB)

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Hyundai 3.3L Lambda V6

The 3,342 cc (3.3 L) Lambda MPi G6DB version was introduced with the 2005 Sonata. Bore and stroke measure 92 mm × 83.8 mm (3.62 in × 3.30 in) and it makes 233–247 PS (171–182 kW; 230–244 hp) at 6,000  rpm and 31–31.5 kg⋅m (304–309 N⋅m; 224–228 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,500 rpm.

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3.8L (G6DA)

The 3.8 L (3,778 cc)G6DA version has a 96 mm × 87 mm (3.78 in × 3.43 in) bore and stroke and produce 250–267 PS (184–196 kW; 247–263 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 35–35.5 kg⋅m (343–348 N⋅m; 253–257 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.

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Lambda II MPi

Changes to Lambda MPi series include adding a CVVT on the exhaust side as well, therefore it does have Dual CVVT.

3.0L (G6DE)

The 3.0 Lambda II MPi engine is rated 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 28.8 kg⋅m (282 N⋅m; 208 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm. Bore and stroke measure 92 mm × 75.2 mm (3.62 in × 2.96 in) for a total displacement of 3.0 L (2,999 cc).

Applications:

3.3L (G6DB)

The 3,342 cc (3.3 L) Lambda II MPi version bore and stroke measure 92 mm × 83.8 mm (3.62 in × 3.30 in) and produce 259–274 PS (190–202 kW; 255–270 hp) at 6,200–6,400 rpm and 32.2–32.5 kg⋅m (316–319 N⋅m; 233–235 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500–5,300 rpm depending on the application.

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3.3L (G6DF)

The 3.3 Lambda II MPi version produces 270 PS (199 kW; 266 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 32.4 kg⋅m (318 N⋅m; 234 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,300 rpm.

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3.5L (G6DC)

The 3.5 L (3,470 cc) Lambda II MPi G6DC Lambda II version debuted in the global version of the 2011 Kia Sorento. This engine comes with and is rated at 280–290 PS (206–213 kW; 276–286 hp) at 6,300-6,600 rpm and 34.3 kg⋅m (336 N⋅m; 248 lb⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm depending on application. Bore x stroke measure 92 mm × 87 mm (3.62 in × 3.43 in); it uses similar technology as the 3.3L and 3.8L variants of the Lambda family.

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3.8L (G6DA)

The 3.8 L (3,778 cc) version has a 96 mm × 87 mm (3.78 in × 3.43 in) bore and stroke and produce 284–287 PS (209–211 kW; 280–283 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 36.4 kg⋅m (357 N⋅m; 263 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.

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Lambda II GDi

This engine series includes Dual CVVT and GDI.

Hyundai debuted a GDI version of Lambda V6 at 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Hyundai presented few details but the engine has power rating of 302 PS (222 kW; 298 hp).

3.0L (G6DG)

The 3.0 L (2,999 cc) Lambda II GDi G6DG version released with the Azera/Grandeur 5th generation. [1] Compression ratio is 11.0:1 with a bore and stroke of 92 mm × 75.2 mm (3.62 in × 2.96 in). and produces 266–270 PS (196–199 kW; 262–266 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 31.4–32.3 kg⋅m (308–317 N⋅m; 227–234 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,300 rpm.

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3.0L (G6DL)

The 3.0L G6DL is the newer variant of the 3.0L GDI engine. The engine produces 266–270 PS (196–199 kW; 262–266 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 31.4–32.3 kg⋅m (308–317 N⋅m; 227–234 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,300 rpm.

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3.3L (G6DH)

The 3.3L G6DH version was introduced with the fifth generation Grandeur/Azera. Compression ratio is 11.5:1 and the engine produces 284–298 PS (209–219 kW; 280–294 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 34.3–35.3 kg⋅m (336–346 N⋅m; 248–255 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,200 rpm.

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3.3L (G6DM)

The 3.3L G6DM is the newer variant of the 3.3L GDI engine. Compression ratio is 12.0:1 and the engine produces 284–294 PS (209–216 kW; 280–290 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 35.0–35.3 kg⋅m (343–346 N⋅m; 253–255 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,200 rpm.

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3.8L (G6DN)

The 3.8L Atkinson cycle version was introduced with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride. Compression ratio is 13.0:1 and the engine produces 295 PS (217 kW; 291 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 36.2 kg⋅m (355 N⋅m; 262 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,200 rpm.

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Lambda II RS MPi

The Lambda II RS (Rear-drive Sport) designation denotes longitudinal Lambda engine variants.

3.3L (G6DB)

The engine produces 262 PS (193 kW; 258 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 32.2 kg⋅m (316 N⋅m; 233 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.

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3.8L (G6DA/G6DK)

The 3.8L version for the Genesis Coupe produces 303–316 PS (223–232 kW; 299–312 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 36.6 kg⋅m (359 N⋅m; 265 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,600 rpm, while in the Genesis (Sedan) it produces 290 PS (213 kW; 286 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 36.5 kg⋅m (358 N⋅m; 264 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.

The engine is all-aluminium, featuring DOHC, Dual CVVT and 24 valves.

Applications:

Lambda II RS GDi

Hyundai released a GDI variant of the Lambda RS engine for the 2012 Genesis and 2013 Genesis Coupe.

3.0L (G6DG)

This engine produces 257 PS (189 kW; 253 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 31 kg⋅m (304 N⋅m; 224 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm.

Applications:

3.3L (G6DH)

The engine produces 282 PS (207 kW; 278 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 35.4 kg⋅m (347 N⋅m; 256 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm, earlier version of this engine were making 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 35.5 kg⋅m (348 N⋅m; 257 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,200 rpm.

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3.3L (G6DM)

The engine produces 253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 35.4 kg⋅m (347 N⋅m; 256 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm.

Applications:

3.8L (G6DJ/G6DN)

The 3.8 L (3,778 cc) version compression ratio is 11.5:1 and power output varies depending on configuration.
It produces:

Applications:

Lambda II RS T-GDi

3.3L (G6DP)

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Lambda II engine at Paris Motor Show 2018

It is a version of Lambda II GDi 3.3 engine with two turbochargers. [2]

It produces 370 PS (272 kW; 365 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 52 kg⋅m (510 N⋅m; 376 lb⋅ft) of torque between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm.

Applications:

Lambda II LPi

Modified Lambda engine that includes support for LPI injection instead.

3.0L (L6DB)

It produces 235 PS (173 kW; 232 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 28.6 kg⋅m (280 N⋅m; 207 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm. Bore and stroke measure 92 mm × 75.2 mm (3.62 in × 2.96 in) for a total displacement of 2,999 cc (3.0 L).

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Modified race engines

Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) has developed a 750 bhp (559 kW; 760 PS) version of the Lambda II RS MPi engine in an attempt to break the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) record. The race-version is reported to have been bored and stroked to 4.1 liters of swept displacement with an added turbocharger to increase power output.

Crate engines

On 5 November 2013, Hyundai announced the creation of a new factory crate engine program at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, which initially included a Lambda 3.8-liter, direct-injected V6 engine. The crate engine program began in December 2013. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Hyundai Motor Korea -- V6 3.0 Lambda Engine for 5G Grandeur Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ 现代全新旗舰轿车有望引入 竞争宝马奔驰D级
  3. ↑ Hyundai launches crate engine program with 2.0L four and 3.8L V6

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