Sister GM brands Opel-Vauxhall are set to completely transform their engine ranges between 2013 and 2016, with downsizing being the word here. The most important powerplant moves will be the introduction of a new 1.6-liter turbocharged diesel unit and a three-cylinder gasoline mill that fill fall below the 100g/km emission level.
The new oil-burner, called MDE (medium diesel engine) for the moment, will come in multiple power levels, offering between 100 and 140 hp and will replace the 1.7 CDTi, a current best-seller, as well as the more powerful versions of the 1.3 CDTi.
In addition to that, the 2.0-liter Family B diesel engine will receive a second turbocharger in order to offer a new top version with 200 hp.
As for the gasoline part of the story, we’ll received a family of SGEs (small gasoline engines) which will have displacements between 1.0 and 1.4 liters, as well as a MGE (medium gasoline engines) with a cubic capacity of 1.6 liters, with all the units featuring direct injection.
The smallest engine, the 1-liter one, will only have three cylinders and will be used fir the upcoming Junior model (you can see a series of spyshots of the vehicle here). As for the Family II petrol engine, these will receive multiple upgrades, which, among others will bring it in lien with the Euro VI pollution standard, and will hit the market in 2015.
The new engine families will be brought to the world at a new site in Hungary, which has a capacity of 500,000 units per year.
In addition to that, the 2.0-liter Family B diesel engine will receive a second turbocharger in order to offer a new top version with 200 hp.
As for the gasoline part of the story, we’ll received a family of SGEs (small gasoline engines) which will have displacements between 1.0 and 1.4 liters, as well as a MGE (medium gasoline engines) with a cubic capacity of 1.6 liters, with all the units featuring direct injection.
The smallest engine, the 1-liter one, will only have three cylinders and will be used fir the upcoming Junior model (you can see a series of spyshots of the vehicle here). As for the Family II petrol engine, these will receive multiple upgrades, which, among others will bring it in lien with the Euro VI pollution standard, and will hit the market in 2015.
The new engine families will be brought to the world at a new site in Hungary, which has a capacity of 500,000 units per year.
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