Hyundai to make its own 5.0 with 429 horsepower?

Hyundai is making a name for itself in the car world the last few years, as it keeps introducing less expensive alternatives to other car makes. When they rolled out the Genesis coupe, it was clear that the Korean automaker was serious about entering into the sports car realm. And while it may not quite be a musclecar by definition, many have deemed it a Mustang fighter.

And now it may quite literally be fighting the Mustang. It appears that Hyundai is gearing up to offer a 5.0L V8 of their own, a bored out version of their 4.6L V8. This new motor was announced somewhat at a recent media event, and power is said to be a Mustang beating 429 hp at 6,500 rpm and 376 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm when it reaches production.

Of course, nothing is official yet. And if Hyundai's 5.0 does make its way into the Genesis coupe, Ford is sure to up the ante even more. Heck, Chevrolet and Ford are already fighting the good horsepower fight. Another entry in the field can't hurt, right?

Video: Rhys Millen's Hyuandai Genesis Couple at Pikes Peak, in car

I have to admit, I'm not much of a rally fan. I prefer my speed to be on pavement, usually in a straight line and occasionally going around some corners. But there's something utterly insane about rally, especially Pikes Peak.

You see, I've been up the giant mountain with it's curvy dirt roads and sometimes lack-of-a-guardrail curves. At a very slow speed. It blows my mind to think that people actually race up the mountain, vying all the while to break time records.

Rhys Millen took on the 14,110 foot summit this year in a Hyuandai Genesis Coupe, setting a course record along the way by covering 12.4 miles in 12 minutes, 9.397 seconds. Enjoy the video of his feat, which is about as close as this author will ever get to doing such a thing.