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GM 1.6 Liter Turbo I4 Ecotec LWC Engine

The 1.6 liter LWC turbocharged inline four cylinder engine is produced by General Motors for use in the Opel Cascada, Vauxhall Cascada, and Buick Cascada convertibles.

Though GM has yet to release full details on the 1.6-liter turbocharged LWC engine, we do have the following information on the motor.

GM 1.6L Turbo I4 Ecotec LWC Engine Specs
Type: Ecotec 1.6L VVT turbocharged
Displacement: 1.6L
Engine Orientation: Transverse
Valve configuration: Dual overhead camshafts, double continuously variable cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Direct fuel injection with electronic throttle control
Horsepower hp (kW)
Opel-Vauxhall-Buick Cascada 200 hp (147 kW)
Torque lb.-ft. (Nm)
Opel-Vauxhall-Buick Cascada 206 lb.-ft. (280 Nm) (221 hp / 300 Nm with OverBoost)
GM 1.6L Turbo I4 Ecotec LWC Engine Vehicle Applications
Vehicle Transmission
Opel Cascada TBA
Vauxhall Cascada TBA
Buick Cascada TBA

Pictures of the GM 1.6L Turbo I4 LWC not available at this time. We will update this section when they become available.

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