The 2008 LA Auto Show is proving to provide all sorts of interesting material to talk about at your East Brunswick area Hyundai dealer. One of the most exciting parts of the show was the unveiling of a new Hyundai concept car: the HED-5 i-Mode.
The HED-5 i-Mode is a six seat family crossover vehicle, and it features Hyundai’s first environmentally friendly, direct-injection powerplant. This 2.0 liter four cylinder engine is known as the Theta Turbo GDI, and it uses direct injection technology to improve fuel efficiency.
Direct injection technology works like this. The engine directs fuel directly into the cylinder. It does so in very precise and small volumes. This causes the engine’s performance to improve because of intake charge cooling. Because of this improved manner of internal combustion, exhaust emissions are reduced and fuel economy is increased.
What’s truly interesting about the Theta Turbo GDI is that it manages to produce plenty7 of power. The engine can produce as many as 286 hp, which is more than many of the six cylinder engines out there today. In addition, it uses CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) to add to its fuel economy.
The HED-5 i-Mode concept also features other new high-tech amenities, such as webcams, a wireless network, and a new “BayVision” glazing system for its headlight lenses.