Hyundai Develops New Fuel-Saving Kappa Engine - VIDEO ENHANCED

• Innovative technologies cut weight and friction to boost fuel economy – • 5.0L/100km (47 mpg) in the European combined test cycle – • Lowest CO2 in its class: just 119g/km – • Lightest dry weight in its class: just 82.4kg – • To be installed on Hyundai i10, i20 A– and B–segment cars – • Kappa engine plant opens in Chennai, India SEOUL - July 18, 2008: In an era of soaring gasoline prices, Hyundai Motor Co. is helping frugal–minded drivers meet the challenge of affordable transportation with its newly developed Kappa engine. "The world is thinking small like never before: Smaller fuel consumption, smaller CO2 footprint, smaller overall emissions. Today small is beautiful and Hyundai is ready to answer the call to small with our new Kappa inline four cylinder engine," said President and Chief Technology Officer Lee Hyun–Soon.... [read full story]