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In response to increasing exhaust emissions restrictions, Hyundai Motor Company has been engaged in the development of post-treatment device technology as well as technologies to improve combustion efficiency and induction systems. In addition, Hyundai Motor Company is endeavoring to improve combustion efficiency to enhance performance and fuel consumption while trying to develop weight-reducing and low-friction technologies and the technology to improve the power transmission efficiency.
Hyundai Motor Company is conducting durability tests under more severe conditions to secure the durability reliability of its powertrain parts. In addition, the company has been working hard to develop technologies needed to strengthen the powertrain, reduce combustion noise and idle noise and vibration, and to improve tone color.
1991 Developed a 1.5-liter alpha engine and a transmission for the first time i n the nation
1997 Developed a lean-burn engine and an engine for compact cars
1998 Developed a V-6 delta engine and a sigma engine for mid-size cars
1999 Developed a 4.5-liter direct-injection V-8 omega engine for full-size cars
2003 Developed the world's first 2.7-liter LPI engine
Developed a 13-liter L engine for large trucks and buses
Independently developed 1.5~2.0-liter D engines, a 2.5-liter A engine, and a 2.9-liter J engine for cars and small trucks and buses