Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
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Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
....the Solstice & Sky were getting Turbos?!?
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103319
Car News briefs: GM confirms Solstice, Sky will get supercharged engine
AUTOWEEK
Posted Date: 10/6/05
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That a Vauxhall version of the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky is in the works is nothing new. What is: We have confirmation of a supercharged high-output engine for the 2007 Vauxhall Lightning as well as Solstice and Sky.
Jon Lauckner, General Motors’ global product planning boss, says the Vauxhall two-seater will come to market with a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder. The engine is expected to produce in excess of 200 hp and peak torque of 200 lb-ft, according to insiders. Look for the boosted engine in Solstice and Sky late next year.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103319
Car News briefs: GM confirms Solstice, Sky will get supercharged engine
AUTOWEEK
Posted Date: 10/6/05
Boosted roadsters
That a Vauxhall version of the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky is in the works is nothing new. What is: We have confirmation of a supercharged high-output engine for the 2007 Vauxhall Lightning as well as Solstice and Sky.
Jon Lauckner, General Motors’ global product planning boss, says the Vauxhall two-seater will come to market with a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder. The engine is expected to produce in excess of 200 hp and peak torque of 200 lb-ft, according to insiders. Look for the boosted engine in Solstice and Sky late next year.
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Originally Posted by IREngineer
Nothing's changed for Solstice and Sky. Bad info...
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
That is old rumor info, and wrong. Yes it will be in excess of 200 hp (in excess by a LOT), but don't count on it being a supercharger.
Don't know why they would just now publish something that far behind. Plus, remember that a turbocharger is a way of "supercharging" the intake air. In other words, supercharging is a more generic term, and "turbocharging" is sort of a subset of it, but today supercharger has come to connote "belt driven". Perhaps since this guy is of GM Europe, he used the word supercharger as a generic, meaning "Yes there will be a forced induction motor." Or, perhaps he is just trying to throw them off a bit...
Don't know why they would just now publish something that far behind. Plus, remember that a turbocharger is a way of "supercharging" the intake air. In other words, supercharging is a more generic term, and "turbocharging" is sort of a subset of it, but today supercharger has come to connote "belt driven". Perhaps since this guy is of GM Europe, he used the word supercharger as a generic, meaning "Yes there will be a forced induction motor." Or, perhaps he is just trying to throw them off a bit...
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Originally Posted by IREngineer
The real question we should be asking is "What else will be getting this powerhouse of a motor??"
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Originally Posted by 96_Camaro_B4C
You want a turbo or supercharged ecotec in the Camaro?! I hope you just forgot the *sarcasm* smilie...
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Originally Posted by RussStang
I was kind of counting on my post dripping with so much sarcasm that the smile was unnecessary.
). Anyway, I didn't think you were in the "insane" category, but like I said, you never know for sure.
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Originally Posted by IREngineer
The real question we should be asking is "What else will be getting this powerhouse of a motor??"
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
Can we have a wish list for that motor?
How about an HHR based SSR type truck, w/o the complicated hardtop.
Or maybe a '53 Vette inspired Nomad with Cobalt underpinnings.
Or maybe just a Colorado SS.
How about an HHR based SSR type truck, w/o the complicated hardtop.
Or maybe a '53 Vette inspired Nomad with Cobalt underpinnings.
Or maybe just a Colorado SS.
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Re: Speaking of supercharged engines, I thought......
I doubt this would happen but what if there was a 2.0 SC GT model Solstice and a 2.4 Turbo GXP Solstice?
Edit: What if the Vauxhall has the 2.0 SC as its base model and the 2.4 T is the top motor. Europe is very demanding on small cars and it may be an attempt to pull in a few more sales.
Edit: What if the Vauxhall has the 2.0 SC as its base model and the 2.4 T is the top motor. Europe is very demanding on small cars and it may be an attempt to pull in a few more sales.
Last edited by 91_z28_4me; Oct 6, 2005 at 12:13 PM.