General Motors (GM) is the largest American automobile corporation, until 2008, for 77 years it was the largest car manufacturer in the world. According to the results of 2014, the concern ranked third in the world (after Toyota and Volkswagen) in terms of the number of cars sold (9.92 million units). Production is established in 29 countries, sales – in 192 countries. The company's headquarters is located in Detroit.
Engine indices of the American concern consist of three characters. It can be both Latin letters and numbers and they are issued arbitrarily.
The 2.9-liter General Motors LLV engine was assembled at a plant in America from 2006 to 2012 and was installed on pickup trucks of the GMT355 platform, that is, the Chevrolet Colorado and the similar GMC Canyon. The predecessor of this 2.8-liter power unit is known under its LK5 index.
The 4.2-liter General Motors LL8 engine was produced at the Michigan plant from 2001 to 2008 and was installed on GMT360 platform models such as the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Saab 9-7X. This inline 6-cylinder engine is highly reliable, but its consumption is high.
The 3.7-liter General Motors LLR engine was assembled at a plant in America from 2006 to 2012 and installed on GMT345 / 355 platform models such as the Chevrolet Colorado and Hummer H3. This inline 5-cylinder engine is distinguished by enviable reliability, but its consumption is high.
The General Motors LIH 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo engine has been produced in Korea since 2019 and is installed on crossovers based on the VSS-F platform, such as the Buick Encore GX and Chevrolet Trailblazer 3. There are modifications of this unit for the Opel Astra under the F12SHL, F12SHT, F12SHR indices.
The General Motors L3T 1.3-liter 3-cylinder turbo engine has been assembled in Korea since 2018 and is used in popular models such as the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Malibu and Buick Encore GX. There is a separate modification of this power unit for the Opel Astra with the F14SHT index.
The 2.0-liter General Motors LSJ compressor engine was assembled in the USA from 2003 to 2007 and installed on charged modifications of the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Saturn Ion Red Line Edition. This motor was distinguished from its predecessor LK9 by the presence of an Eaton M62 compressor instead of a turbine.
The 2.2-liter General Motors L61 or 2.2 Ecotec engine was assembled in the USA from 1999 to 2008 and installed on such well-known models as the Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac Grand Am and Saturn VUE. This power unit on Opel cars is known under its own Z22SE index.
The General Motors LDK 2.0-liter turbo engine was produced in the USA from 2008 to 2013 and was installed on charged Buick Regal modifications, including Hirsch Performance versions. This turbo engine on Opel cars was known under its own index A20NHT.
The General Motors LHU 2.0-liter turbo engine was produced in the USA from 2010 to 2017 and was installed on charged versions of such popular models as the Buick Verano or Regal. This power unit on Opel cars is known under its own index A20NHT.
The 2.0-liter General Motors LNF turbo engine was produced by the concern from 2006 to 2010 and was installed on charged versions of such models as the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Chevrolet HHR. On Opel GT or Daewoo G2X cars, this power unit is known as Z20NHH.
The 2.4-liter General Motors LAF engine was assembled at a facility in the United States from 2009 to 2014 and installed on the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, and also the Canadian version of the Orlando minivan. This unit differed from its predecessors by the presence of a direct fuel injection system.
The 2.4-liter General Motors LEA engine was produced at the US plant from 2011 to 2017 and was installed on the Canadian version of the Chevrolet Orlando minivan, Equinox crossover and Verano sedan. As part of the eAssist hybrid installation, this power unit is known under its LUK index.
The 2.4-liter 16-valve General Motors LE5 engine was produced in the USA from 2005 to 2012 and was installed on such popular models as the Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Aura. The modification of this power unit for hybrid vehicles is known under the LAT index.
The 2.4-liter General Motors LE9 gasoline engine was produced in the USA from 2008 to 2018 and was installed on such popular concern models as the Chevrolet Captiva, HHR, and also the Malibu. This power unit was only an updated version of the LE5 engine and is similar to the Opel A24XE.
The 2.5-liter General Motors LCV engine was produced at the American plant from 2012 to 2022 and was installed on such popular models as the Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Envision. This power unit has received a huge number of improvements to reduce noise and vibration.
The 2.5-liter General Motors LKW gasoline engine was produced in the United States from 2013 to 2019 and was installed only on the tenth generation of the Chevrolet Impala sedan and on the eighth generation of the Malibu. This unit was distinguished by the presence of a proprietary iVLC valve lift adjustment system.
The 2.7-liter V6 General Motors L3B engine has been produced at the Tennessee plant since 2018 and is installed in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive models such as the Cadillac CT4 or Chevrolet and GMC pickups. The modification of this motor, derated to 237 hp / 353 Nm, is known under the index L2R.
The General Motors LFY 3.6-liter V6 engine has been produced at the American plant since 2017 and is installed on the Chevrolet Traverse full-size crossover, as well as the similar Buick Enclave. The motor differs from its predecessors with a new intake manifold and the presence of a start-stop system.
The 1.4-liter General Motors LV7 engine was produced at a plant in Korea from 2015 to 2022 and was installed only in the fourth generation of the popular Chevrolet Spark compact model. This atmospheric unit is highly reliable and has a fairly decent resource.
The 1.5-liter General Motors L3A engine was produced at the concern’s plant from 2015 to 2019 and was installed in the second generation of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid and its Chinese counterpart Buick Velite. After the end of the release, the license was sold to MG for use on its car.
The 1.5-liter General Motors LSD turbo engine has been produced at a plant in Mexico since 2022 and is installed on restyled versions of the GMC Terrain 2 and Chevrolet Equinox 3 crossovers. This engine differs from its predecessor in the series with an upgraded fuel system.
The 2.0-liter GM LSY turbo engine appeared in the American concern’s lineup in 2018 and is installed on models such as the Buick Regal, GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Equinox and Malibu. The power unit is distinguished by the presence of an Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation system.
The 2.0-liter GM LTG turbo engine has been produced by the American concern since 2012 and is installed on models such as the Buick Regal, GMC Terrain, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Malibu and Equinox. In some markets, this engine is known by the restyled Opel Insignia under the A20NFT index.
The GM LUV 1.4-liter turbo engine was produced at the concern’s enterprise from 2010 to 2020 and was installed on American versions of such models as the Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze, Trax and Buick Encore. This power unit is essentially a modification of the LUJ motor with a different block configuration.
The General Motors LF1 3.0-liter V6 engine was assembled in the United States and Mexico from 2009 to 2016 and was installed on such popular models as the Cadillac SRX, as well as the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. Such a power unit on Opel cars is known under its own index A30XH.
The 3.6-liter V6 engine of General Motors LFX was produced in the USA from 2011 to 2020 and was installed on such well-known models as the Chevrolet Camaro, Impala, Colorado, Equinox. It was distinguished from its predecessor LLT by new cylinder heads with an integrated exhaust manifold.
The General Motors LGX 3.6-liter V6 engine has been produced at the Michigan plant since 2015 and is installed on such popular models as the Cadillac XT5, XT6, CT6, and the Chevrolet Camaro. The modification of this unit for Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups has the LGZ index.
The 3.6-liter V6 General Motors LLT engine was produced in the US and Canada from 2007 to 2017 and was installed on the Cadillac CTS, STS, as well as Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia crossovers. This power unit is essentially a modification of the LY7 engine with direct fuel injection.
The 3.6-liter V6 General Motors LY7 engine was assembled at the concern’s factory from 2003 to 2012 and was installed on the Cadillac STS, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Malibu or Suzuki XL-7 under the N36A index. On the Holden model, a simplified modification of the LE0 was installed with phase regulators only at the intake.
The 1.4-liter GM LE2 turbo engine has been assembled at the concern’s Hungarian plant since 2016 and is installed on such popular company models as the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Cruze and Trax. On Opel cars, such a power unit is known under its index B14XFT or D14XFT.
The 1.5-liter GM LFV turbo engine has been produced at factories in America and China since 2014 and is installed on the popular Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse sedans or the Envision crossover. This power unit is also installed on a number of models of the Chinese company MG under the index 1.5 TGI.
The 1.5-liter GM LYX turbo petrol engine has been assembled at the concern’s factories since 2017 and installed on the popular Chevrolet Equinox crossovers and the similar GMC Terrain. This power unit is placed on the models of the Chinese company MG under its index 1.5 TGI.
The 4.8-liter V8 GM LR4 engine was produced by the American concern from 1998 to 2007 and was installed on the Chevrolet Tahoe SUV in the back of the GMT 800 and the Yukon similar to it. This engine was also installed on Silverado and Sierra pickups, as well as Express and Savana minibuses.
The GM LM7 or Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V8 engine was produced by the concern from 1999 to 2007 and was installed on SUVs and pickup trucks based on the GMT800 platform, such as Tahoe, Yukon and Silverado. There is a Flexible-fuel modification of this power unit under its own index L59.
The GM LY2 or Vortec 4800 4.8-liter V8 engine was produced by the company from 2006 to 2017 and was installed on Tahoe and Yukon SUVs, Silverado pickups, Express and Savana minibuses. In 2009, this unit received a variable valve timing system and its L20 index.
The GM LY5 5.3-liter V8 engine was produced by the American concern from 2006 to 2014 and was installed on models based on the GMT 900 platform, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Silverado and Suburban. There is a Flexible-fuel modification of this power unit under its own LMG index.
The 6.0-liter V8 engine GM LFA or Vortec 6000 Hybrid was assembled by the concern from 2007 to 2013 and put on hybrid versions of such models as the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. A year after the start of production, the engine received a phase regulator, an AFM system and a new …
The 6.2-liter V8 engine GM L92 or Vortec 6200 was produced by the concern from 2006 to 2014 and is primarily known for the Cadillac Escalade model, but was also installed in Tahoe and Yukon. The AFM version of this powertrain is known as the L94 and the Flexible-fuel version as the L9H.
The 6.2-liter V8 GM L86 engine was produced by the American concern from 2013 to 2020 and was installed on popular pickup trucks and SUVs such as the Chevrolet Tahoe or Cadillac Escalade. An updated modification of such a power unit is known under its own index L87.
The 1.6-liter GM LH7 diesel engine was assembled at the plant in Hungary from 2017 to 2019 and installed on such models of the company as the GMC Terrain 2, as well as the Chevrolet Cruze and Equinox. This engine belongs to the GM Medium Diesel family and is known as the B16DTH on Opel …
