The Hyundai Gamma engine was introduced in 2006 to replace the existing

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. There are 1.4 L and 1.6 L versions of this engine. The Gamma II can apparently run in

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(leaving intake open longer for more complete burn but less displacement) under low loads for additional fuel economy with the ability to shift to Otto cycle on demand under high loads or for extra acceleration.

Gamma I

1.4 MPi (G4FA)

The G4FA is a engine. Bore and

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is . It has

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and makes at 6,300 rpm and of torque at 4,200 rpm. Power is dropped to at 5,500 rpm and of torque at 4,200 rpm in the Hyundai i20. The engine features double overhead cams with 4 valves per cylinder and a chain driven camshaft with continuously variable valve timing system CVVT on intake camshaft only. It is replaced by the 1.4 L Kappa (G4LC) engine. ;Applications * Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (RB/RC) (2011–2017) * Hyundai i20 (PB) (2008–2014) * Hyundai ix20 (JC) (2010–2019) * Hyundai i30 (FD) (2007–2012) * Kia Cee'd (ED) (2006–2012) * Kia Cee'd (JD) (2012–2018) * Kia Rio/K2 (QB and UB) (2011–2017) * Kia Venga (YN) (2009–2019)

1.6 MPi (G4FC)

The Gamma 1.6

version features the same 77mm bore as the 1.4 (G4FA) but an increased 85.4mm stroke and makes at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,200 rpm. In 2010, the G4FC was replaced by the G4FG engine. ;Applications * Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (RB/RC) (2011–2017) * Hyundai Celesta (ID) (2017–2023) * Hyundai Elantra (2006–2020) * Hyundai Veloster (FS) (2011–2018) * Hyundai HB20 (HB) (2012–2019) * Hyundai i20 (PB) (2008–2011) * Hyundai i30 (FD) (2007–2012) * Hyundai ix20 (OJ) (2010–2019) * Kia Cee'd (ED) (2006–2012) * Kia Forte/Cerato (TD) (2008–2012) * Kia KX3 (KC) (2015–2019) * Kia Rio/K2 (QB) (2011–2017) * Kia Soul (AM) (2008–2011) * Kia Venga (YN) (2009–2019)

1.6 FLEX (F4FA/F4FC)

Flex fuel version of the Gamma 1.6 MPi. Bore and stroke are 77mmx85.4mm and the engine makes at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. ;Applications * Hyundai HB20 (HB) (2012–2019) * Hyundai HB20 (BR2) (2019–2022) * Hyundai Creta (GC) (2017–present) * Hyundai i30 (GD) (2011–2016)

1.6 LPI (L4FA/L4FC)

It is a hybrid variant with

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engine and electric motor. ;Applications * Hyundai Avante (2010–present) * Hyundai Avante LPI hybrid (2009–2013) *

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(2009–2013)

Gamma II

1.6 MPi (G4FG)

Released in 2010, the Gamma II

version with dual CVVT (continuous

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) is a engine that makes at 6,000–6,300 rpm with of torque at 4,500–4,850 rpm. ;Applications * Hyundai Accent/Verna (RB/RC) (2011–2017) * Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (HC/YC) (2017–2023) * Hyundai Creta/ix25 (GS/GC) (2014–2020) * Hyundai Creta (SU2r) (2021–present) * Hyundai Elantra (MD/UD) (2010–2015) * Hyundai Elantra (AD) (2015–2020) * Hyundai Elantra (CN7) (2020–present) * Hyundai HB20 (HB) (2012–2019) * Hyundai HB20 (BR2) (2019–present) * Hyundai i30 (GD) (2011–2017) * Hyundai i30 (PD) (2016–present) * Hyundai Venue (QX) (2019–present) * Kia Cee'd (JD) (2012–2018) * Kia Ceed (CD) (2018–present) * Kia Cerato (BD) (2018–present) * Kia Forte/Cerato (YD) (2012–2018) * Kia KX3 (KC) (2015–2019) * Kia Rio (YB) (2017–2023) * Kia Rio/K2 (FB) (2017–2022) * Kia Seltos (SP2/SP2i) (2019–present) * Kia Soul (AM) (2011–2014) * Kia Soul (PS) (2013–2019) * Kia Soul (SK3) (2019–present)

1.6 FLEX (F4FG)

Flex fuel version of the Gamma II 1.6 MPi. Bore and stroke are 77mmx85.4mm for a total displacement of . The engine makes at 6,300 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. ;Applications * Hyundai HB20 (BR) (2012-2019) * Hyundai Creta (GC) (2017–present) * Hyundai HB20 (BR2) (2019-2022)

1.6 GDi (G4FD)

The 1.6 Gamma GDi engine is a

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engine, with Dual-Continuous Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT). Power output to at 6,300 rpm and at 4,850 rpm. ;Applications * Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (RB/RC) (2011–2017) * Hyundai Accent (HC) (2017–2022) * Hyundai Elantra (MD) (2010–2015) * Hyundai i30 (GD) (2011–2016) * Hyundai i40 (2011–2019) * Hyundai Tucson (LM) (2009–2015) * Hyundai Tucson (TL) (2015–2020) * Hyundai Veloster (FS) (2011–2018) * Kia Carens (RP) (2013–2019) * Kia Cee'd (JD) (2012–2018) * Kia K3/Forte (YD) (2012–2018) * Kia Rio (UB) (2012–2016) * Kia Rio (YB) (2017–2019, detuned 130hp) * Kia Soul (AM) (2012-2014) * Kia Soul (PS) (2013-2019) * Kia Sportage (SL) (2010–2015) * Kia Sportage (QL) (2015–2021)

1.6 T-GDI (G4FJ)

Announced in 2011, it is a version of 1.6 Gamma GDi with twin-scroll turbocharger, air guided

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, direct fuel injection system and dual CVVT. It produces at 6,000 rpm with of torque at 1,500–4,500 rpm. A detuned version is available with at 5,500 rpm. The engine was unveiled in the 11th Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference. The engine has been revised in the 2nd Generation Veloster Turbo to include a new pressurized cooling system, higher compression ratio of 10:1, electronically actuated wastegate, and a new ECU (CPEGD2.20.3). Its improved version equipped with Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) was released in 2019 as the Smartstream G1.6T (G4FP) engine. ;Applications * Hyundai Accent/Verna (RB/RC) (2011–2017) * Hyundai Elantra (AD) (2017–2020) * Hyundai i30 (GD) (2015–2016) * Hyundai i30 (PD) (2016–present) * Hyundai Kona (OS) (2017–2020, detuned) * Hyundai Lafesta (2018–2022) * Hyundai Mistra (CF) (2017–2020) * Hyundai Sonata (LF) (2014–2019, detuned) * Hyundai Tucson (TL) (2015-2020, detuned) * Hyundai Veloster (FS) (2012–2018) * Hyundai Veloster (JS) (2018–2020) * Kia Cee'd (JD) (2012–2018) * Kia Ceed (CD) (2018–present) * Kia Forte/K3 (2012–2024) * Kia K4 (2014–2021) * Kia KX3 (KC) (2015–2019) * Kia Optima/K5 (JF) (2015–2019) * Kia Seltos (SP2) (2019–2022, detuned) * Kia Soul (SK3) (2019–present) * Kia Sportage (QL) (2015–2021) ;Motorsports * Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC * Hyundai i20 R5 * Hyundai i20 WRC

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