China's SAIC, Opel jointly develop small engines
Partners SAIC Motor Corp. and General Motors are co-developing a family of three- and four-cylinder engines, with one of the engines expected to debut in an Opel minicar later this year.The joint powertrain development project is the first between the companies.
The engines feature displacements ranging from 1 to 1.4 liters.
SAIC will produce the engines in China for use in its MG and Roewe brands. GM's Opel subsidiary will build the engines in Hungary.
The engines will improve fuel economy 10 percent over existing powerplants, Opel says. Torque will increase 20 percent, and the engines will comply with Euro 6 emissions standards and will have direct injection and turbocharging capability, Opel says.
Opel has not said which of its cars will be first to use the small engine. But the brand's new minicar, code-named Junior, is a strong candidate. The Junior is to be shown in September at the Paris auto show.
GM and SAIC also are developing a dual-clutch transmission. The transmission can accept torque of as many as 250 newton-meters initially, with bigger outputs planned in the future.
SAIC will produce the engines in China for use in its MG and Roewe brands. GM's Opel subsidiary will build the engines in Hungary.
The engines will improve fuel economy 10 percent over existing powerplants, Opel says. Torque will increase 20 percent, and the engines will comply with Euro 6 emissions standards and will have direct injection and turbocharging capability, Opel says.
Opel has not said which of its cars will be first to use the small engine. But the brand's new minicar, code-named Junior, is a strong candidate. The Junior is to be shown in September at the Paris auto show.
GM and SAIC also are developing a dual-clutch transmission. The transmission can accept torque of as many as 250 newton-meters initially, with bigger outputs planned in the future.
