TY - JOUR
AB - TE C HN O LO GY E N GINE S GM ECOTEC ENGINE FAMILY — SMALL IS THE NEXT BIG THING 50 w w w. au to te chr e v ie w.c o m There is no replacement for displace- ment. This used to be a common adage till a few years back, whenever vehicle performance was discussed. Fast for- ward to today, and engineers have found replacements for cubic capacity. One such recent and important develop- ment is the announcement of the Ecotec engine family by General Motors. This new engine range is a key development for the company since it will power 27 models by 2017. Ecotec engines have been built around the theme of smaller, lighter and cleaner, which is presently being pursued by automakers globally. This modular engine architecture is also claimed to reduce manufacturing complexities, making it easier for adoption on more vehicles. The engine portfolio includes 11 engines, both ECOTEC engines feature an aluminium cylinder block and head in favour of weight reduction three and four cylinder, ranging from 1 l to 1.5 l. While specifics for individual block height and other dimensions. Mul- units haven’t been shared yet, the power line-up. 
TI - GM Ecotec Engine Family — Small is the Next Big Thing
JF - Auto Tech Review
DO - 10.1365/s40112-014-0598-6
DA - 2014-04-16
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/gm-ecotec-engine-family-small-is-the-next-big-thing-wDLovUtn0c
SP - 50
EP - 51
VL - 3
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -