Monday, 27. January 2003

GM'S INNOVATIVE XV16 CONCEPT ENGINE LOOKS TO PAST AND FUTURE


The new GM XV16 concept engine, unveiled in the Cadillac Sixteen show car, builds on GM's leadership in advanced overhead-valve engine design and showcases a number of novel fuel-saving technologies in a surprisingly compact package.

Configuration: 13.6L V-16 Installation: longitudinal RWD Displacement: 13,600cc Valvetrain: OHV 2 valves-per-cylinder Bore x Stroke: 105 mm x 98 mm Horsepower: 1000 (746 kW) @ 6000 rpm Torque: 1000 lbs.-ft. (1356 Nm) @ 4300 rpm Compression ratio: 10.6:1 Firing order: 1-12-8-11-7-14-5-16-4-15-3-10-6-9-2-13 Fuel system: sequential multipoint fuel injection Recommended fuel: unleaded regular

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