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GM 1.2 Liter Turbo I-3 LIH Engine

The LIH is a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine produced by General Motors for use in small vehicles.

GM RPO code: LIH
Displacement: 1.3 liters
Configuration & Cylinders: Inline 3 (I3)
Vehicle Engine Orientation: Transverse
Valve configuration: Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC)
Assembly site: TBD
Predecessor: TBD
Successor: None currently

Very little is currently known about the GM 1.2 liter turbocharged three-cylinder LIH engine. The engine was first discovered for the 2020 Buick Encore GX.

GM 1.2L Turbo I-3 LIH Engine Specs
Displacement: 1.2 liters
Configuration & Cylinders: Inline 3 (I3)
Vehicle Engine Orientation: Longitudinal or Transverse
Valve configuration: Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC)
Aspiration: turbocharged
Valves per cylinder: 4
Compression ratio: TBD
Assembly site: TBD
Valve lifters: TBD
Firing order: TBD
Bore x stroke: TBD
Fuel system: SIDI (Spark Ignited Direct Injection)
Fuel Type: TBD
Maximum Engine Speed: TBD
Emissions controls: TBD
Materials
Block: TBD
Cylinder head: TBD
Intake manifold: TBD
Exhaust manifold: TBD
Main bearing caps: TBD
Crankshaft: TBD
Camshaft: TBD
Connecting rods: TBD
Additional features: TBD
GM 1.2L Turbo I-3 LIH Engine Vehicle Applications
Model Year Make Model Transmission Power (hp / kW @ RPM) Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM)
2020 to 2024 (U.S. only) Buick Encore GX GM Continuously Variable Transmission MRG (FWD only) 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2020 and newer (outside of U.S.) Buick Encore GX GM Continuously Variable Transmission MRG (FWD only) 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2021 to 2024 (U.S. only) Chevrolet Trailblazer GM Continuously Variable Transmission MRG (FWD only) 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2021 and newer (outside of U.S.) Chevrolet Trailblazer GM Continuously Variable Transmission MRG (FWD only) 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2024 (U.S. only) Chevrolet Trax GM 6-Speed Automatic Transmission MNH 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2024 and newer (outside of U.S.) Chevrolet Trax GM 6-Speed Automatic Transmission MNH 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2024 (U.S. only) Buick Envista GM 6-Speed Automatic Transmission MNH 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500
2024 and newer (outside of U.S.) Buick Envista GM 6-Speed Automatic Transmission MNH 137 / 102 @ 5000 162 / 219 @ 2500

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