If you haven’t heard, Opel is on a mission… a mission to profitability. And one of the ways in which the company is planning to turn itself around is by introducing three completely new gas and diesel engine families over the course of the next 12 months.
In effect, Opel will fundamentally replace the core of its current engine range with new powerplants, aiming to lead in fuel consumption, power, and noise levels. The first engine of the upcoming trio is a 1.6 liter (1.598 cc) spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) Ecotec with start/stop technology.
The mill will be available in various power outputs across several Opel car lines and is characterized by smooth acceleration, strong pulling power, and low noise and fuel consumption levels. It’s capable of producing up to 187.5 Nm of torque per liter of displacement, giving it a maximum torque capacity of 300 Nm (221 lb.-ft.) at 1,700 RPM and up to 200 hp at 4,700 RPM. Compared to the outgoing 1.6 turbo Ecotec, the new unit cuts fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 13 percent.
Production is set to begin in late 2012 at GM’s Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary.
The GM Authority Take
Which GM enthusiast hasn’t been waiting for this announcement? The boosted four-banger will most likely be available across the entire Opel model range as well as the rest of GM’s lineup, perhaps with the exception of Cadillac. Either way, we’re glad that Ecotec will finally give EcoBoost a true run for its money… and could this be the engine we’ve been waiting to be placed into a performance variant of the Cruze and/or Sonic?
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thats awesooome. just a question though does opel have any v8’s? i don’t want to sound like a noob but i honestly don’t know
No, they don’t. Technically, Opel doesn’t own the engines or the technology, since the entity is a GM subsidiary… So it’s GM’s engine and GM’s technology that happened to be first announced by Opel today. The tech is developed globally by GM engineers and projects are headed by certain divisions nationally; but the input and effort is still global.
Ultimately, it’s GM’s game, if you will…
200hp Cruze; hatch, yes please…
Oh heck just send over the Astra…
Surprised that there is no fancy Ecoboost type name announced. Maybe that’s an American habit that Opel hadn’t adopted.
Put this in my Cruze. Yesterday. Do it now.
PLEASE!!! BRING IT TO HERE!!!
Would really like to see the 200hp version in the Sonic RS hatch and the torque numbers are impressive!!
Hell yes put these engines in the damn cruz and the Sonic. More importantly, alsomhave this engine in non-turbo as well to produce at least 140hp and whip Hyundai’s butt. Please do it ASAP
This will make the Sonic SOOOOO AWESOME!!!! The Cruze too. And, don’t forget about the Code 130R!!!! If they don’t bring this here, their stupid.
Yes sir! Personally, though, I’d rather see the new 2.0 turbo in the Cruze and 130R… But that’s just me 🙂
At least it will be less engines, for us to put together, currently twenty one, on the downside its a lot more work to build, as with the other two new engines coming out
I’ve wonder why they don’t make a 2.3 Ecoboost fighter?
They’re about to embark on the biggest product offensive in history and powertrains aren’t born overnight. It takes time to engineer, develop, and tool plants. So let’s wait and see what’s in store in the next 1-3 years… then we’ll be able to fully judge the efforts.
hopefully soon enough. BTW alex how come you guys haven’t keep up on ford authority?