A Legacy of Engineering Evolution
Hyundai’s journey from economical commuters to performance contenders rests on a single core component: the engine. In the 1990s, the company relied on Mitsubishi-derived designs, but a decisive shift occurred with the 2011 Gamma 1.6L GDI—the first wholly in-house powerplant. Today, the Smartstream generation uses dual fuel injection and continuously variable valve duration to balance…