The HyundaiLambda 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 3.8 L (3,778 cc) version compression ratio is 11.5:1 and power output varies depending on configuration.
It produces:
334–338 PS (246–249 kW; 329–333 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 40.3 kg⋅m (395 N⋅m; 291 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,100 rpm for the 2011–2014 Genesis Sedan and Hyundai Equus.
350–353 PS (257–260 kW; 345–348 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 40.8 kg⋅m (400 N⋅m; 295 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,300 rpm for the Genesis Coupe
315 PS (232 kW; 311 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 40.5 kg⋅m (397 N⋅m; 293 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm for the 2013–2020 Genesis Sedan/Genesis G80 and Genesis G90.
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).
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[1].
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]