General Motors introducing new 'EcoTec' range of engines

GM fends to Ford's push in an belligerent manner as ever since Ford introduced Ecoboost range of engines; its popularity accreditation was constantly riling everyone. GM will launch 'EcoTec' range of turbo charged petrol engines at the upcoming 2014 Geneva motor show next month.

The Range starter of the 'EcoTec' engines is a 1.0 litre three pot, direct injected, turbo petrol. This engine will make its world debut at the Vauxhall Adam rocks at the motor show. The engine musters power in two state of tunes 90Ps and 115Ps and produces similar torque figure of 166Nm in the range of 1800 to 4700rpm. The engine sports similar setup like the Ford's EcoBoost engines such as continuous variable valve timing, counter balance shaft dipped in oil sump and exhaust manifold integrated in the cylinder head. Owing to the all aluminum construction, the 1.0 litre mill weighs just 37 kgs. The claimed mileage figures stands at 23kmpl. To keep the NVH level minimal the manufacturer placed ‘acoustically optimized’ engines covers for intake manifold, camshaft housing and for engine. The company developed a new six speed manual transmission specifically for this powertrain. The powertrain also boosts engine start-stop feature.

Ford India tasted success with the EcoSport powered by the 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine and indeed waiting period show the acceptance of this car among Indians. Chevrolet introduced the compact SUV concept Adra at the recently held 12th Indian Auto Expo. This engine could turn out to be a good option when GM India rolls down the compact SUV based on Adra somewhere around 2015. The competition in this segment is growing and when Adra based SUV will hit market there would be lot of rush in this space; this engine option will definitely help GM in making it a hit!