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Lambda engine family is the company's all-aluminium

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manufactured since 2005. It is currently manufactured at Hyundai's plant in

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. It used to be manufactured at HMMA plant in

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. All versions of this engine use a timing chain.

Lambda MPi

This engine family uses aluminium blocks and heads,

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on the intake side, and

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3.3L (G6DB)

The Lambda MPi G6DB version was introduced with the 2005 Sonata. Bore and stroke measure and it makes at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 3,500 rpm. Applications: *2006–2008 Hyundai Azera (TG) *2007–2009 Hyundai Santa Fe (CM) *2005–2008 Hyundai Sonata (NF) *2007–2009 Kia Opirus *2005–2009 Kia Sorento (BL)

3.8L (G6DA)

The G6DA version has a bore and stroke and produce at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. Applications: *2005–2008 Hyundai Azera (TG) *2007–2009 Hyundai Entourage *2007–2008 Hyundai Centennial/Equus (YJ) *2007–2013 Hyundai Veracruz *2005–2010 Kia Amanti/Opirus *2005–2010 Kia Carnival/Sedona (VQ) *2007–2009 Kia Sorento (BL)

Lambda II MPi

Changes to Lambda MPi series include adding a CVVT on the exhaust side as well, therefore it does have Dual CVVT.

3.0L (G6DE)

The 3.0 Lambda II MPi engine is rated at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. Bore and stroke measure for a total displacement of . Applications: * 2012–2019 Hyundai Azera

3.3L (G6DB)

The Lambda II MPi version bore and stroke measure and produce at 6,200–6,400 rpm and of torque at 4,500–5,300 rpm depending on the application.

3.3L (G6DF)

The 3.3 Lambda II MPi version produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm. Applications (G6DB/G6DF): * 2009–2011 Hyundai Azera (TG) * 2012–2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) * 2013–2018 Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (NC) * 2008–2009 Hyundai Sonata (NF) * 2016–2019 Kia Cadenza (YG) * 2010–2012 Kia Opirus * 2014–2020 Kia Sorento (UM)

3.5L (G6DC)

The Lambda II MPi G6DC Lambda II version debuted in the global version of the 2011 Kia Sorento. This engine comes with and is rated at at 6,300-6,600 rpm and at 5,000 rpm depending on application. Bore x stroke measure ; it uses similar technology as the 3.3L and 3.8L variants of the Lambda family. Applications: * 2017–present Hyundai Azera (IG) * 2018–present

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* 2010–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (CM) * 2018–2020 Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) * 2011–2016 Kia Cadenza (VG) * 2020–2021 Kia Cadenza (YG) * 2011–2014 Kia Carnival (VQ) * 2011–2020

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3.8L (G6DA)

The version has a bore and stroke and produce at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. Applications: * 2011 Hyundai Azera (TG) * 2008–2014 Kia Borrego/Mohave * 2010–2012 Kia Opirus

Lambda II GDi

This engine series includes Dual CVVT and

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. Hyundai debuted a GDI version of Lambda V6 at 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Hyundai presented few details but the engine has power rating of .

3.0L (G6DG)

The Lambda II GDi G6DG version released with the Azera/Grandeur 5th generation. Compression ratio is 11.0:1 with a bore and stroke of . and produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm. Applications: * 2012–2016 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG) * 2011–2016 Kia K7 (VG)

3.0L (G6DL)

The 3.0L G6DL is the newer variant of the 3.0L GDI engine. The engine produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm. Applications: * 2016–2019 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG) * 2018–2021 Kia K7 (YG)

3.3L (G6DH)

The 3.3L G6DH version was introduced with the fifth generation Grandeur/Azera. Compression ratio is 11.5:1 and the engine produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm. Applications: * 2011–2016 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG) * 2012–2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) * 2013–2018 Hyundai Maxcruz/Grand Santa Fe/Santa Fe XL (NC) * 2011–2016 Kia Cadenza (VG) * 2014–2018 Kia Carnival (YP) * 2014–2020 Kia Sorento (UM)

3.3L (G6DM)

The 3.3L G6DM is the newer variant of the 3.3L GDI engine. Compression ratio is 12.0:1 and the engine produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm. Applications: * 2016–present Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG) * 2016–2021 Kia Cadenza (YG) * 2018–2020 Kia Carnival (YP)

3.8L (G6DN)

The 3.8L

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version was introduced with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride. Compression ratio is 13.0:1 and the engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm. Applications: * 2018–present

* 2019–present

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Lambda II RS MPi

The Lambda II RS (''R''ear-drive ''S''port) designation denotes longitudinal Lambda engine variants.

3.3L (G6DB)

The engine produces at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. Applications: * 2008–2011 Hyundai Genesis (BH)

3.8L (G6DA/G6DK)

The 3.8L version for the Genesis Coupe produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 4,600 rpm, while in the Genesis (Sedan) it produces at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. The engine is all-aluminium, featuring

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, Dual CVVT and 24 valves. Applications: * 2009–2011 Hyundai Equus (VI) * 2008–2011 Hyundai Genesis (BH) * 2009–2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe * 2013–2018 Kia K9 (KH) * 2013–2017 Oulim Spirra CregiT

Lambda II RS GDi

Hyundai released a GDI variant of the Lambda RS engine for the 2012 Genesis and 2013 Genesis Coupe.

3.0L (G6DG)

This engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. Applications: * 2013–2016

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3.3L (G6DH)

The engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm, earlier version of this engine were making at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm. Applications: * 2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH) * 2011–2016

* 2012–2018 Kia K9 (KH)

3.3L (G6DM)

The engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. Applications: * 2018–2021 Kia K9 (RJ)

3.8L (G6DJ/G6DN)

The version compression ratio is 11.5:1 and power output varies depending on configuration.
It produces: * at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,100 rpm for the 2011–2014 Genesis Sedan and

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. * at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm for the

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* at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm for the 2013–2020 Genesis Sedan/ Genesis G80 and Genesis G90. Applications: * 2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH) * 2015–2021 Genesis G90 (HI) * 2011–2015 Hyundai Equus (VI) * 2011–2016

* 2011–2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe * 2012–Present

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Lambda II RS T-GDi

3.3L (G6DP)

It is a version of Lambda II GDi 3.3 engine with two turbochargers. It produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm. Applications: *2017–present

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*2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH) *2015–2021 Genesis G90 (HI) *2018–present Kia K9 (RJ) *2017–present

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Lambda II LPi

Modified Lambda engine that includes support for LPI injection instead.

3.0L (L6DB)

It produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. Bore and stroke measure for a total displacement of . Applications: *2011–present Hyundai Grandeur *2011–2021 Kia K7

Modified race engines

Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) has developed a version of the Lambda II RS MPi engine in an attempt to break the

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(PPIHC) record. The race-version is reported to have been bored and stroked to 4.1 liters of swept displacement with an added turbocharger to increase power outp

Crate engines

On 5 November 2013, Hyundai announced the creation of a new factory crate engine program at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, which initially included a Lambda 3.8-liter, direct-injected V6 engine. The crate engine program began in December 2013.Hyundai launches crate engine program with 2.0L four and 3.8L V6
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Lambda MPi

3.3L (G6DB)

3.8L (G6DA)

Lambda II MPi

3.0L (G6DE)

3.3L (G6DB)

3.3L (G6DF)

3.5L (G6DC)

3.8L (G6DA)

Lambda II GDi

3.0L (G6DG)

3.0L (G6DL)

3.3L (G6DH)

3.3L (G6DM)

3.8L (G6DN)

Lambda II RS MPi

3.3L (G6DB)

3.8L (G6DA/G6DK)

Lambda II RS GDi

3.0L (G6DG)

3.3L (G6DH)

3.3L (G6DM)

3.8L (G6DJ/G6DN)

Lambda II RS T-GDi

3.3L (G6DP)

Lambda II LPi

3.0L (L6DB)

Modified race engines

Crate engines

References

See also