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Power output of 3.8L. Why so low?

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chickdr

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Just picked up a 25 Telly and it is a great ride but I have to wonder how much better it would be with a higher output version of the 3.8L. I mean they have versions which go all the way to 348hp. I wonder why they put the lowest spec version in such a big, heavy car. Why not at least the 311hp, 293ft/lb version used in the 2013 Genesis sedan? Just seems strange Kia/Hyundai would pick the least powerful version of the 3.8 they could find.
 
Not what you call great on MPG's as it is. Putting more hp on a 5400+ lb. vehicle would gain you what ??
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