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Actually, like the new Hurricane I6 engine from Chrysler this news from General Motors is good news for the automotive industry and shows there is life other than EVs. I like the fact that the electric motor for the Maverick is in a Hybrid set up. If there wasn't a years waiting period I would have ordered my XL with a Hybrid, but I'm too impatient. back to the topic, a new efficient V8 is welcome news. Even at 76 I dream of building some type of '60s Resto-mod with a new efficient high HP Gas motor, maybe even a hybrid.
Here's the article from driving.ca.
GM sinking almost a billion dollars into new gas V8
Yes, in the midst of announcement after announcement regarding EV model launches comes news of a new small-block Chevy
Published Jan 23, 2023 • Last updated 18 hours ago • 2 minute read
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Amid a spate of announcements about electric vehicles and alternative fuels, General Motors has announced it’s plowing nearly US$1 billion into prep work for producing a new generation of small-block V8 engine. After all, even though The General has a stated plan to fully transition to a zero-emissions lineup by 2035, a quick look at the calendar confirms that date is a looong way out. Yours truly, as host of The Truck Guy podcast, is gratified to know there is something else in the hopper for light trucks rather than continued massaging of the existing V8 engines which have been around since Adam was an oakum picker.
In total, US$854 million has been earmarked for work gearing up to produce GM’s sixth-gen Small Block V8, setting the company up to continue supporting its full-size truck and SUV programs. Approximately two-thirds of the cash is reserved for Engine Operations in Flint, Michigan, where the new engines will be assembled. In addition to hammering the engine together, that plant will also perform related block, crank, and head machining.
Right now, Flint Engine produces the 3.0L Duramax diesel engine, a mill which sees duty in half-ton pickups and hulking SUVs like the Tahoe et al. GM was careful to specifically point out the facility will continue cranking out that engine whilst renovations are performed, though the 1.5L four-banger for the Malibu – also assembled there – is not mentioned. Could this foreshadow the sedan’s cancellation? Bookmark this page for the future.
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Also snagging part of the total investment is Bay City Global Propulsion in Michigan, said to be configured to build connecting rods and cams which will support Flint. Fun fact: that facility does similar work today, and has been part of the GM portfolio since, ahem, 1918. Defiance Operations in Ohio will also see prep work for building block castings, while Rochester, New York operations gets a few bucks for building intakes and fuel rails. In short, it seems like a comprehensive plan to support V8 production for the foreseeable future.
There’s no reason to think General Motors is going to plop a V8 in the Cadillac Lyriq or Sierra EV, but this news tells us the company is keeping one eye on gasoline power — as it should. In their current form, electric powertrains aren’t right for everyone – especially in the pickup truck arena – and even post-2035 there will likely be a need for gasoline propulsion in some segments such as heavy-duty pickups. GM’s HD trucks, by the way, are currently assembled next door to Flint Engine, at Flint Assembly.
Specific product details like timing, performance, and features related to these next-gen V8 engines are being kept under wraps for now.
Whether wheeling an off-road rig over rough terrain, hauling trailers with a pickup truck, or tucking into a sportscar, Matthew is never far from something with four wheels and an engine. He's a member of AJAC and lives in rural Nova Scotia. Find him on Facebook and Instagram @DudeDrivesCars
Here's the article from driving.ca.
GM sinking almost a billion dollars into new gas V8
Yes, in the midst of announcement after announcement regarding EV model launches comes news of a new small-block Chevy
Published Jan 23, 2023 • Last updated 18 hours ago • 2 minute read
Amid a spate of announcements about electric vehicles and alternative fuels, General Motors has announced it’s plowing nearly US$1 billion into prep work for producing a new generation of small-block V8 engine. After all, even though The General has a stated plan to fully transition to a zero-emissions lineup by 2035, a quick look at the calendar confirms that date is a looong way out. Yours truly, as host of The Truck Guy podcast, is gratified to know there is something else in the hopper for light trucks rather than continued massaging of the existing V8 engines which have been around since Adam was an oakum picker.
In total, US$854 million has been earmarked for work gearing up to produce GM’s sixth-gen Small Block V8, setting the company up to continue supporting its full-size truck and SUV programs. Approximately two-thirds of the cash is reserved for Engine Operations in Flint, Michigan, where the new engines will be assembled. In addition to hammering the engine together, that plant will also perform related block, crank, and head machining.
Right now, Flint Engine produces the 3.0L Duramax diesel engine, a mill which sees duty in half-ton pickups and hulking SUVs like the Tahoe et al. GM was careful to specifically point out the facility will continue cranking out that engine whilst renovations are performed, though the 1.5L four-banger for the Malibu – also assembled there – is not mentioned. Could this foreshadow the sedan’s cancellation? Bookmark this page for the future.
Story continues below
Also snagging part of the total investment is Bay City Global Propulsion in Michigan, said to be configured to build connecting rods and cams which will support Flint. Fun fact: that facility does similar work today, and has been part of the GM portfolio since, ahem, 1918. Defiance Operations in Ohio will also see prep work for building block castings, while Rochester, New York operations gets a few bucks for building intakes and fuel rails. In short, it seems like a comprehensive plan to support V8 production for the foreseeable future.
There’s no reason to think General Motors is going to plop a V8 in the Cadillac Lyriq or Sierra EV, but this news tells us the company is keeping one eye on gasoline power — as it should. In their current form, electric powertrains aren’t right for everyone – especially in the pickup truck arena – and even post-2035 there will likely be a need for gasoline propulsion in some segments such as heavy-duty pickups. GM’s HD trucks, by the way, are currently assembled next door to Flint Engine, at Flint Assembly.
Specific product details like timing, performance, and features related to these next-gen V8 engines are being kept under wraps for now.
Whether wheeling an off-road rig over rough terrain, hauling trailers with a pickup truck, or tucking into a sportscar, Matthew is never far from something with four wheels and an engine. He's a member of AJAC and lives in rural Nova Scotia. Find him on Facebook and Instagram @DudeDrivesCars
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