Since 2012, the American company has been manufacturing the 2.0-liter GM LTG turbo engine, which is found in vehicles like the Buick Regal, GMC Terrain, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Malibu, and Equinox. This engine is referred to as the redesigned Opel Insignia under the A20NFT index in certain markets.
LSY, LTG, LCV, and LKW are members of GM Ecotec’s third generation.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2012 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 230 – 275 |
| Torque output, Nm | 350 – 400 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | ECM |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | DCVCP |
| Turbocharging | Twin-Scroll |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.7 (4.7 liters for the front-wheel drive version) |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chevrolet Equinox 2018) — city — highway — combined |
10.7 8.4 9.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 130 |
The engine was installed on:
- Buick Envision 1 (D2XX) in 2016 – 2020;
- Buick GL8 3 in 2016 – 2020;
- Buick Regal 5 (GMX350) in 2013 – 2017; Regal 6 (E2XX) in 2017 – 2020;
- Cadillac ATS I (A1SL) in 2012 – 2019;
- Cadillac CTS III (A1LL) in 2013 – 2019;
- Cadillac CT6 I (O1SL) in 2016 – 2018;
- Chevrolet Camaro 6 (A1XC) since 2015;
- Chevrolet Equinox 3 (D2XX) in 2017 – 2020;
- Chevrolet Malibu 8 (V300) in 2013 – 2016; Malibu 9 (V400) in 2015 – 2022;
- Chevrolet Traverse 2 (C1XX) in 2017 – 2019;
- GMC Terrain 2 (D2XX) in 2017 – 2020;
- Holden Commodore 5 (ZB) in 2018 – 2020.
Disadvantages of the GM LTG engine
Since this turbo engine has been in production for a while, many of its flaws have already been fixed.
First of all, the unit’s aluminum pistons just explode because it fears detonation;
It has carbon deposits on the intake valves, just like all direct injection engines; the timing chain, which occasionally spans up to 100,000 kilometers, is also not very resource-rich.
Additionally, grease leaks are frequent here, particularly from beneath the timing cover.