The
3600 LY7 are members of General Motors' new
High Feature (or
HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC V6s. This new family of engines was introduced in 2004 with the
Cadillac CTSThe Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
.
HoldenGM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
sells the HFV6 under the name
Alloytec. The
High Feature moniker on the
HoldenGM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
produced engine is reserved for the twin cam phasing High output version. The block was designed to be expandable from 2.8 L to 4.0 L.
It is a 60° 24-valve design with aluminum block and heads and
Sequential Electronic Fuel InjectionFuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
. Most versions feature
continuously variable cam phasingContinuous variable valve timing offers a unique ability to have independent control of the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. For any engine load criteria, the timing of intake and exhaust can be independently programmed...
on both intake and exhaust valves and electronic throttle control. Other features include piston oil-jet capability, forged and fillet rolled crankshaft, sinter forged connecting rods, a variable intake manifold, twin knock control sensors and coil-on-plug ignition. It was developed by the same international team responsible for the Ecotec, including the
OpelAdam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
engineers responsible for the
54° V6General Motors' Opel subsidiary in Europe designed a compact V6 engine with an odd 54° vee angle. It was an iron block/aluminum head DOHC design with 4 valves per cylinder. All 54° engines were assembled at Ellesmere Port in England....
, with involvement with design and development engineering from Ricardo, Inc.
High Feature V6 engines are produced at Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne,
AustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, St. Catharines in
CanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and
Flint Engine SouthFlint Engine South is a General Motors automobile engine factory in Flint, Michigan. The 68 000 m² plant opened in 2000 and is named to complement the Flint North engine plant...
in
Flint, MichiganFlint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
,
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The assembly lines for the St. Catharines and
Flint, MichiganFlint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
facilities were manufactured by
Hirata Corporation at their powertrain facility in Kumamoto, Japan.
History
The HFV6 was first designed, tested and produced in a joint team by
CadillacCadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
and
HoldenGM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
. A majority of design into the new alloy construction, transmission pairing and first use in production were all undertaken in Detroit (and manufactured in St. Catharines). Holden had the job of developing smaller engines (Holden 3.2, LP1 and LP9 Turbo) as well as their own Holden 3.6 HFV6 (called the Alloytec V6) for local models.
Cadillac and Holden both tested variations of these engines in US and Australia. North America and Australia remain the only two places that manufacture the HFV6.
LP1
A 2.8 L (2792 cc)
LP1 variant was introduced in the 2005
Cadillac CTSThe Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
. It has a 3.50 in (89.0 mm) bore, a 2.94 in (74.8 mm) stroke, and a 10.0:1 compression ratio. The LP1 was built in Saint Catharines, Ontario.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2005–2007 |
Cadillac CTS |
210 hp @ 6500 rpm |
194 lbft @ 3300 rpm |
LP9 Turbo
The
LP9 is a 2.8 L
turbochargedA turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
version used for the
Saab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
and other GM vehicles. It has the same bore and stroke as the naturally aspirated LP1, however the compression ratio is reduced to 9.5:1. GM Powertrain Sweden (Saab Automobile Powertrain) was responsible for turbocharging the engine and it is built in Port Melbourne, Australia. Note that 'global' versions use the same horsepower rating for both metric and imperial markets (using imperial horsepowers) while Europe only versions are rated in metric horsepowers. Max torque are without torque limits used in some versions.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2005 |
Opel Vectra / Opel SignumThe Opel Signum was a large family car/executive hatchback engineered and manufactured by Opel in Germany between 2003 and 2008. It was almost exclusively sold in Europe. In the United Kingdom it was sold under the Vauxhall Signum nameplate...
|
230 hp (171 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
330 Nm (243 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2005 |
Opel Vectra OPC / Opel SignumThe Opel Signum was a large family car/executive hatchback engineered and manufactured by Opel in Germany between 2003 and 2008. It was almost exclusively sold in Europe. In the United Kingdom it was sold under the Vauxhall Signum nameplate...
OPC |
250 PS (184 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
350 Nm (258 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2006–2008 |
280 PS (206 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
355 Nm (295 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2006–2009 |
Cadillac BLSThe Cadillac BLS is a compact executive car marketed in Europe by Cadillac, a division of General Motors. Based on GM's Epsilon architecture, the BLS is a heavily restyled version of the Saab 9-3. The development was done by Saab and cost more than one billion kronor to design...
|
250 hp (186 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
350 Nm (258 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2006–2008 |
Saab 9-3 Aero |
280 hp (210 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
400 Nm (295 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2009 |
280 hp (210 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
400 Nm (295 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2008 |
Saab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
Turbo X |
280 hp (210 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
400 Nm (295 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Opel InsigniaThe Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
|
250 hp (186 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
350 Nm (258 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2008 |
Saab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
Aero Convertible |
255 hp (191 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
350 Nm (228 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2009 |
Saab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
Aero Convertible |
280 hp (210 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
370 Nm (273 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Opel InsigniaThe Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
|
260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
350 Nm (258 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Opel InsigniaThe Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
OPC |
325 PS (239 kW; 321 hp) EEC @ 5250 rpm |
435 Nm (320 ft lbf) EEC @ 1900-4500 rpm |
| 2010–present |
Saab 9-5The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The first generation was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000 for the 1998 model year. At the time, the car represented a great leap forward for Saab...
|
300 hp (221 kW) EEC @ 5500 rpm |
400 Nm (295 ft lbf) EEC @ 2000 rpm |
LAU Turbo
The
LAU is GM's new code for the LP9 Turbo engine, its usage starting with the 2010 Cadillac SRX. In 2011, production of the Cadillac SRX with the LAU engine ceased, but the engine will still be used in the Saab 9-4X from 2011 onwards.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2010 |
Cadillac SRX |
300 hp (221 kW) SAE @ 5500 rpm |
295 ft lbf (400 Nm) SAE @ 2000 rpm |
| 2011-present |
Saab 9-4X The Saab 9-4X is a mid-size crossover SUV introduced by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile at the LA Auto Show 2010. It is based on the all-wheel drive GM Theta Premium platform. The 9-4X will begin production in 2011 and is scheduled to be built at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico...
|
300 hp (221 kW) SAE @ 5500 rpm |
295 ft lbf (400 Nm) SAE @ 2000 rpm |
LF1
The
LF1 is a 3.0 liter version equipped with
Spark Ignition Direct InjectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
(SIDI).
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2010 |
Buick LaCrosse The Buick LaCrosse is a mid-size entry-level luxury sedan produced by General Motors. It replaced the Buick Century and Regal in North America beginning in the 2005 model year.-North America:...
|
255 hp |
217 lbft |
| 2010–2011 |
Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
|
270 hp @ 7000 rpm |
223 lbft @ 5700 rpm |
| 2010–2011 |
Cadillac SRXEngine options include the High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available....
|
265 hp @ 6950 rpm |
223 lbft @ 5100 rpm |
| 2010 |
Chevrolet EquinoxThe second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The new Equinox...
|
264 hp |
222 lbft |
| 2010 |
GMC Terrain The GMC Terrain is a mid-size crossover SUV. According to GM, it replaced the GMC Envoy, the Isuzu Ascender, which was discontinued after Isuzu stopped selling their automobiles in America, and Pontiac Torrent, which was sold in the same dealerships prior to GM dropping the Pontiac brand.. Like the...
|
264 hp |
222 lbft |
| 2010 |
Holden Commodore |
255 hp @ 6700 rpm |
214 lbft @ 2900 rpm |
| 2011–present |
Saab 9-4X The Saab 9-4X is a mid-size crossover SUV introduced by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile at the LA Auto Show 2010. It is based on the all-wheel drive GM Theta Premium platform. The 9-4X will begin production in 2011 and is scheduled to be built at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico...
|
265 hp @ 6950 rpm |
223 lbft @ 5100 rpm |
| 2011 |
Chevrolet Captiva- 2006–2011 :Designated C100 by Daewoo and CG in Holden's terminology, the Captiva was launched in 2006. Styling of the Captiva was inspired by the 2004 Chevrolet S3X concept car. The S3X concept was developed by GM Daewoo's design center in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon and is based on the GM Theta...
|
255 hp @ 6900 rpm |
288 newton metre @ 5800 rpm |
LFW
The
LFW is a flexible fuel version of the LF1, capable of running on
E85E85 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of up to 85% denatured ethanol fuel and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. E85 is commonly used by flex-fuel vehicles in the US, Canada, and Europe. Some of the benefits of E85 over conventional gasoline powered vehicles include the potential...
, gasoline, or any mixture of the two. Output is identical to the LF1.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2011–present |
Chevrolet EquinoxThe second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The new Equinox...
|
264 hp |
222 ft·lbf (301 N·m) |
| 2011–present |
GMC Terrain The GMC Terrain is a mid-size crossover SUV. According to GM, it replaced the GMC Envoy, the Isuzu Ascender, which was discontinued after Isuzu stopped selling their automobiles in America, and Pontiac Torrent, which was sold in the same dealerships prior to GM dropping the Pontiac brand.. Like the...
|
264 hp |
222 ft·lbf (301 N·m) |
| 2012 |
Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
|
270 hp @ 7000 rpm |
223 lbft @ 5700 rpm |
| 2012 |
Chevrolet Captiva SportThe Opel Antara is a compact crossover SUV, which was a co-development between Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors , and GM Daewoo, the South Korean equivalent. The Antara, based on the GM Theta platform, shares its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevrolet Captiva. However, it has...
|
264 hp |
222 ft·lbf (301 N·m) |
3.2
HoldenGM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
has built its own 3.2 L version of the High Feature engine in Australia. Branded with the
Alloytec name like the 3.6 litre version, this version produces 227 hp at 6600 rpm and 297 newton metre at 3200 rpm. Fuel economy 4–6 km/liter in city, 7–9 km/liter on highway.
Applications:
- 2006 Daewoo Winstorm
- 2006–2011 :Designated C100 by Daewoo and CG in Holden's terminology, the Captiva was launched in 2006. Styling of the Captiva was inspired by the 2004 Chevrolet S3X concept car. The S3X concept was developed by GM Daewoo's design center in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon and is based on the GM Theta...
/ Chevrolet Captiva / Holden CaptivaThe Holden Captiva is a crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2006 and sold under the Holden name for the Australian and New Zealand markets. The Holden Captiva range comprises two different vehicles, the Opel Antara and the Chevrolet Captiva, both of which are sold alongside each other....
- 2006 Opel Antara
The Opel Antara is a compact crossover SUV, which was a co-development between Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors , and GM Daewoo, the South Korean equivalent. The Antara, based on the GM Theta platform, shares its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevrolet Captiva. However, it has...
/ Daewoo Winstorm MaXX / Holden Captiva MaXXThe Holden Captiva is a crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2006 and sold under the Holden name for the Australian and New Zealand markets. The Holden Captiva range comprises two different vehicles, the Opel Antara and the Chevrolet Captiva, both of which are sold alongside each other....
Alfa Romeo
Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
used the High Feature engine design, though with many modifications, as the
JTSThe JTS engine is a gasoline direct injection engine produced by Alfa Romeo. It exists in two forms, straight-4 and V6, and was introduced into the Alfa lineup in 2002.-2.0:...
V6. The Alfa unit operates with a lean burn system up to about 1500 rpm, as on many other engines from the company. It displaces 3.2 L (3195 cc) and has an output of 260 PS at 6200 rpm and 322 N·m (237.5 ft·lbf) torque, with
gasoline direct injectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
allowing a high
compression ratioThe 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...
of 11.25:1. The engine is also equipped with cam-phasing on both inlet and exhaust side, thus the name "TwinPhaser".
Alfa Romeo only acquires the core designs and productions of the HFV6. It is then taken to their factory and modified for their performance, fuel economy and sound characteristics.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2005–2010 |
Alfa Romeo 159The Alfa Romeo 159 is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2011. The 159 was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the successful Alfa Romeo 156. The 159 uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with...
|
191 kW @6200 rpm |
322 newton metre @3800 rpm |
| 2006–2010 |
Alfa Romeo 159 SportwagonThe Alfa Romeo 159 is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2011. The 159 was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the successful Alfa Romeo 156. The 159 uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with...
|
191 kW @6200 rpm |
322 newton metre @3800 rpm |
| 2005–2010 |
Alfa Romeo Brera The Alfa Romeo Brera is a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2010. The Spider roadster was produced between 2006 to 2010. Both cars were manufactured by Pininfarina. Only 12,488 units of Spider and 21,786 units of Brera were built. Production of both models...
|
191 kW @6200 rpm |
322 newton metre @3800 rpm |
| 2006–2010 |
Alfa Romeo Spider The Alfa Romeo Brera is a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2010. The Spider roadster was produced between 2006 to 2010. Both cars were manufactured by Pininfarina. Only 12,488 units of Spider and 21,786 units of Brera were built. Production of both models...
|
191 kW @6200 rpm |
322 newton metre @3800 rpm |
LY7
The 3.6 L (3564 cc)
LY7 version was introduced in the 2004
Cadillac CTSThe Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
sedan. It has a 10.2:1 compression ratio, a bore of 3.70 in (94.0 mm) and a stroke of 3.37 in (85.6 mm). Lower powered versions only have variable cam phasing on the inlet cam. Selected models also include variable exhaust. The engine weighs 370 lb (167.8 kg) as installed.
This engine is produced in several locations, including Saint Catharines (Ontario), Flint Engine South (Michigan), Melbourne (Australia), Ramos Arizpe (Mexico), and Suzuki (Japan).
A dual fuel 235 hp version able to run on petrol and
autogas (LPG)Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators. It is a mixture of propane and butane....
has also been produced by Holden in Australia.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2004–2007 |
Buick RendezvousThe Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle, was a Mid-size crossover SUV that was sold by the Buick division of General Motors for the 2002-2007 model years.-Background:...
CXL/Ultra |
242 hp @ 6000 rpm |
232 lbft @ 3500 rpm |
| 2004–2007 |
Cadillac CTS |
255 hp @ 6200 rpm |
252 lbft @ 3100 rpm |
| 2004–2009 |
Cadillac SRX |
255 hp @ 6500 rpm |
254 lbft @ 2800 rpm |
| 2004–2005 |
Holden VZ Commodore |
235 hp @ 6000 rpm |
236 lbft @ 2800 rpm |
| 2006–2007 |
231 hp @ 6000 rpm |
236 lbft @ 2800 rpm |
| 2004–2005 |
Holden VZ Commodore SV6 |
255 hp @ 6500 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2006–2007 |
255 hp @ 6500 rpm |
247 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2005–2008 |
Buick LaCrosse CXS |
240 hp @ 6000 rpm |
225 lbft @ 2000 rpm |
| 2005–2007 |
Cadillac STSThe STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
|
255 hp @ 6500 rpm |
252 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2006–2007 |
Holden VE Commodore Omega |
240 hp @ 6000 rpm |
243 lbft @ 2600 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
235 hp @ 6500 rpm |
240 lbft @ 2400 rpm |
| 2006–2009 |
Holden VE Commodore SV6 |
261 hp @ 6500 rpm |
251 lbft @ 2600 rpm |
| 2006–2009 |
Holden WM Statesman/Caprice |
262 hp @ 6500 rpm |
250 lbft @ 2600 rpm |
| 2006–present |
Holden Rodeo/ColoradoIsuzu D-Max is a pickup truck made by Isuzu. It shares the same platform with several General Motors mid-size trucks in the United States. These being the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Isuzu i-Series. The Chevrolet Colorado name is also applied to a rebadged version of the D-Max in the Middle...
|
211 hp @ 6500 rpm |
231 lbft @ 2600 rpm |
| 2007–2008 |
GMC AcadiaThe GMC Acadia is a full-size crossover SUV from GM. The GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook share the new GM Lambda platform. The Acadia went on sale in the United States in December 2006, and in Canada in January, 2007...
|
275 hp @ 6600 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2007 |
Pontiac G6The Pontiac G6 was a mid-size car produced under the Pontiac brand of American automaker General Motors.It was introduced in the fall of 2004 to replace the Grand Am. The car was built on the GM Epsilon platform which it shared with the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9-3 along with other General Motors...
GTP |
252 hp @ 6300 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2007–2009 |
Saturn AuraThe Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. The production model of the Aura was shown at the 2006 New York Auto Show in April, with production...
XR |
252 hp @ 6300 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2007–2008 |
Saturn OutlookThe Saturn Outlook is a crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia...
XE single exhaust |
270 hp @ 6600 rpm |
248 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2007–2008 |
Saturn OutlookThe Saturn Outlook is a crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia...
XR dual exhaust |
275 hp @ 6600 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2008 |
Buick EnclaveThe Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International...
|
275 hp @ 6600 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Cadillac CTS |
263 hp @ 6400 rpm |
253 lbft @ 3100 rpm |
| 2008–2012 |
Chevrolet MalibuMalibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for 1968 with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to on two-door models and 118 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new V8 rated at that replaced the V8 that had served as the...
|
252 hp @ 6300 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Chevrolet EquinoxThe second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The new Equinox...
Sport |
264 hp @ 6500 rpm |
250 lbft @ 2300 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Pontiac G6The Pontiac G6 was a mid-size car produced under the Pontiac brand of American automaker General Motors.It was introduced in the fall of 2004 to replace the Grand Am. The car was built on the GM Epsilon platform which it shared with the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9-3 along with other General Motors...
GXP |
252 hp @ 6300 rpm |
251 lbft @ 3200 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Pontiac G8The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel drive sedan that was produced by Holden, the Australian General Motors subsidiary. The G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore, was released in early 2008 for the 2008 model year in the United States, and in 2008 for the 2009 model year in Canada. Production stopped in...
|
256 hp @ 6300 rpm |
248 lbft @ 2100 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Pontiac TorrentThe Pontiac Torrent is a sport utility vehicle that was offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors, being the successor of the discontinued Pontiac Aztek. It was manufactured at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and it replaced the U-body Aztek as the company's crossover SUV...
GXP |
264 hp @ 6500 rpm |
250 lbft @ 2300 rpm |
| 2008–2009 |
Saturn Vue XR / Red Line |
257 hp @ 6500 rpm |
248 lbft @ 2100 rpm |
LLT
The 3.6 litre (3564 cc)
LLT is a
direct injectedIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
version based on the earlier LY7 engine. It was first unveiled in May 2006, and the DI version was claimed to have 15 percent greater power, 8 percent greater torque, and 3 percent better
fuel economyFuel usage in automobiles refers to the fuel efficiency relationship between distance traveled by an automobile and the amount of fuel consumed....
than its port-injected counterpart. The
LLT engine has a
compression ratioThe 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...
of 11.4:1, and has been certified by the SAE to produce 302 hp at 6300 rpm and 272 lbft of torque at 5200 rpm on regular unleaded (87 octane) gasoline. This engine debuted on the 2008
Cadillac STSThe STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
and
CTSThe Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
. GM will use a LLT in all 2009
LambdaLambda is General Motors' full-size crossover SUV automobile platform. It is largely derived from the GM Epsilon platform, which underlies the Chevrolet Malibu sedan and similar models....
-derived
crossover SUVA crossover SUV is a vehicle built on a car platform and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a sport utility vehicle with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a station wagon or hatchback.Using the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles, the crossover...
s to allow class-leading fuel economy in light of the new
Corporate Average Fuel EconomyThe Corporate Average Fuel Economy are regulations in the United States, first enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1975, and intended to improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the US in the wake of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo...
(CAFE) standards. In the Lambdas, LLT engine produces 288 hp and 270 lbft of torque.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2008–2011 |
Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
|
304 hp @ 6400 rpm |
273 lbft @ 5200 rpm |
| 2008–2011 |
Cadillac STSThe STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
|
302 hp @ 6300 rpm |
272 lbft @ 5200 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Buick EnclaveThe Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International...
|
288 hp @ 6300 rpm |
270 lbft @ 3400 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Chevrolet Traverse The Chevrolet Traverse is a seven/eight seat full-size crossover SUV built on the GM Lambda platform that underpins the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. It is a successor to both the Uplander minivan and Trailblazer SUV...
single exhaust |
281 hp @ 6300 rpm |
266 lbft @ 3400 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Chevrolet Traverse The Chevrolet Traverse is a seven/eight seat full-size crossover SUV built on the GM Lambda platform that underpins the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. It is a successor to both the Uplander minivan and Trailblazer SUV...
dual exhaust |
288 hp @ 6300 rpm |
270 lbft @ 3400 rpm |
| 2009–present |
GMC AcadiaThe GMC Acadia is a full-size crossover SUV from GM. The GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook share the new GM Lambda platform. The Acadia went on sale in the United States in December 2006, and in Canada in January, 2007...
|
288 hp |
270 lbft |
| 2009 |
Saturn OutlookThe Saturn Outlook is a crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia...
single exhaust |
281 hp @ 6300 rpm |
266 lbft @ 3400 rpm |
| 2009 |
Saturn OutlookThe Saturn Outlook is a crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia...
dual exhaust |
288 hp @ 6300 rpm |
270 lbft @ 3400 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Daewoo Veritas |
|
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| 2009–present |
Holden VE Commodore SV6 |
281 hp @ 6400 rpm |
258 lbft @ 2900 rpm |
| 2009–present |
Holden WM Statesman/Caprice |
281 hp @ 6400 rpm |
| 2010–2011 |
Buick LaCrosse CXS |
280 hp @ 6300 rpm |
259 lbft @ 4800 rpm |
| 2010 |
Chevrolet Camaro |
304 hp @ 6400 rpm |
273 lbft @ 5200 rpm |
| 2011 |
Chevrolet Camaro |
312 hp @ 6400 rpm |
278 lbft @ 5200 rpm |
LFX
The
LFX is an enhanced version of the LLT engine. Introduced in the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro LS, it is 20.5 lbs lighter than the LLT, due to a redesigned cylinder head and integrated
exhaust manifoldIn automotive engineering, an exhaust manifold collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word manifold comes from the Old English word manigfeald and refers to the folding together of multiple inputs and outputs.In contrast, an inlet manifold is the part of an engine...
, and composite intake manifold. Other components like the fuel injectors, intake valves, and
fuel pumpA fuel pump is a frequently essential component on a car or other internal combustion engined device. Many engines do not require any fuel pump at all, requiring only gravity to feed fuel from the fuel tank through a line or hose to the engine...
have also been updated. Power and torque are up slightly from the LLT. The compression ratio is 11.5:1.
Applications:
| Year(s) |
Model |
Power |
Torque |
| 2012 |
Chevrolet Camaro |
323 hp @ 6800 rpm |
278 lbft @ 4800 rpm |
| 2012 |
Buick LaCrosse The Buick LaCrosse is a mid-size entry-level luxury sedan produced by General Motors. It replaced the Buick Century and Regal in North America beginning in the 2005 model year.-North America:...
|
303 hp |
264 lbft |
| 2012 |
Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
|
318 hp @ 6800 rpm |
275 lbft @ 4900 rpm |
| 2012 |
Cadillac SRXEngine options include the High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available....
|
308 hp @ 6800 rpm |
265 lbft @ 2400 rpm |
| 2012 |
Chevrolet CapriceThe Chevrolet Caprice is a full-sized automobile produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in North America for the 1965 through 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold. It was the most popular American car in the sixties and early seventies....
PPV |
301 hp @ 6700 rpm |
265 lbft @ 4800 rpm |
| 2012 |
Chevrolet ImpalaThe Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...
|
300 hp @ 6500 rpm |
262 lbft @ 5300 rpm |
| 2013 |
Cadillac XTS The Cadillac XTS is an upcoming full-sized luxury car from the Cadillac brand of General Motors.. It is based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform. The XTS will replace both the DTS and the STS sedans. It will begin production in early 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant...
|
300 hp @ 6800 rpm |
264 lbft @ 5300 rpm |
LCS
The 3.6 litre (3564 cc)
LCS is derived from the direct-injected
LLT for use in
hybridsA hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...
, using the
two-mode systemGlobal Hybrid Cooperation is a set of hybrid vehicle technologies jointly developed by General Motors, Daimler, and Chrysler LLC, with BMW joining in 2005...
. Differences from the LLT include a slightly lower compression ratio, 11.3:1, and lower power and torque peaks. It was to debut in the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid, where it would make 262 hp at 6100 rpm and 250 lbft of torque at 4800 rpm.
Fuel economy 6–8 km/liter in city, 9–11 km/liter on highway
Applications:
- 2009 Saturn Vue
The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...
Hybrid [product canceled]
Suzuki
Suzukiis a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
builds the High Feature V6 at its Sagara, Japan plant for the Suzuki XL7 SUV under license from
General MotorsGeneral Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
. Displacing 3.6 L, this engine produces 252 hp at 6500 rpm and 243 lbft at 2300 rpm. Fuel economy 4–6 km/liter in city, 7–9 km/liter.
Applications:
V12
On March 21, 2007 it was reported by
AutoWeekAutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based in Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
that GM is planning to develop a 60-degree
V12A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
based on this engine family to power the top version of
CadillacCadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
's upcoming flagship sedan. This Cadillac would essentially have two 3.6 L High Feature V6s attached crankshaft-to-crankshaft and would feature such high-end technologies as direct injection and cylinder deactivation. If so, the twin-engine would displace 7.2 liters, and produce approximately 600 hp and 540 lbft of torque. Development of the engine was reportedly being conducted in Australia by Holden.
In August, 2008, GM announced that development of the V12 had been canceled.
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