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Opel rethinks its entire engine line-up

Opel 1.6 CDTI
Adam Schoeman

Opel plans to introduce a new family of engines and gearboxes as it realigns itself with the class leaders in the market, and with the next round of carbon emission standards.

The change, which would see the launch of three all-new engines, will result in eight out of 10 of Opel’s vehicles having their engines changed in the next incarnation.

The cornerstone of this change are new 1,6-litre petrol and diesel engines.

The petrol version is an aluminum 1,6-litre single-scroll turbocharged unit with direct injection and twin balancer shafts. It will also be available in two stares of tune, badged Eco and Performance.

The Eco model will produce 125 kW and 280 Nm of torque in boost mode, while the Performance unit will manage a much more hot hatch-ready 147 kW and 300 Nm of torque. The Eco unit provides maximum torque at 1 650 rpm, while the Performance unit needs an additional 500 rpm to reach its peak.

Because of the engine’s ability to release all of its torque so low down the rev range, Opel is claims the new engine will be 10% better in terms of emissions, even though torque has increased by 30% over its current 1,6-litre forced induction engine.

The diesel model will wear the CDTi badge and be equipped with the latest technology, including a single-scroll, variable geometry, water-cooled turbocharger attached to an aluminium block with optional balancer shafts.

Adding to the mix is a claim from Opel that the diesel engine has very low levels of internal friction, which means that the CDTi unit is also fully EU6 emission compliant.

The first of these units will be available with 100 kW and 320 Nm of torque.

The next generation of petrol and diesel engines will start making their way into Opel’s offerings from now until 2016.

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