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GM 1.5 Liter Turbo I-4 Ecotec LYX Engine

The 1.5L I-4 LYX is a turbocharged gasoline-powered engine produced by General Motors for use in small vehicles. Displacing 1.5 liters in an inline-four configuration, the LYX is part of a new family of small displacement modular engines with direct injection.

The LYX made its debut as the base engine in the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and 2018 GMC Terrain where it makes 170 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque. The engine features a DOHC design, runs on gasoline (petrol) fuel and is force-inducted via a turbo-charger.

Notable engine features include:

  • Gasoline-powered
  • Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) design
  • Inline four-cylinder (I-4) configuration
  • Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
  • Turbo-charged
  • Direct injected

TBD.

LYX engine pictures coming soon.

GM 1.5L Turbo I-4 LYX Engine Vehicle Applications
Vehicle Transmission Transmission RPO Horsepower @ RPM Torque @ RPM
2018 Chevrolet Equinox 6-speed automatic MNH 170 @ 5600 203 @ 2500-4500
2018 GMC Terrain 9-speed automatic M3U 170 @ 5600 203 @ 2500-4500

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