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Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender

Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.

Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis LMDh programme, explained that the internal combustion component of the hybrid powertrain is being developed out of technology employed in its inline four-cylinder 1.6-litre turbo used in the Hyundai i20 N Rally 1.

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