Are Saturn engines used elseware

Nov 16, 2003 3 Replies

Are Saturn engines used in other makes of vehicles. I've heard Opel?



Does anyone know? How do I find out?



Michael


It depends which engine. The old 1.9L engine used in the S-series has not been used by anyone else as far as I know. The Ecotec 2.2L engine available in the ION, L-series and VUE is a GM global engine also used by Chevrolet, Pontiac, Opel, and I believe Vauxhall as well. The 3.0L V6 available in the

2003 VUE and in the L-series is an Opel-designed engine, and apparently the 3.5L engine in the 2004 VUE is a Honda-designed engine.

The only one I know for sure of is the 3L V6 in the L300 which is from the Opel Vectra and was also used in the Cadillac Catera and one of the Saab's. Since they are becoming more "part of GM" and less an entity in and of themselves, I would expect to see more of that happen as time passes on.

The old 1.9L was only in Saturn S-Series cars. It was built from the ground up at Spring Hill only. The Ecotech 2.2 is a GM standard engine that is and will be in several GM lines (the ION engine). The Honda V6 is only in the VUE. No other GM car or truck has that V6. The engines in the L-Series cars are also GM standard engines and are in other models.

GM has gone to a worldwide engine placement. They are pairing down to only having 7 Engine/Transmission plants. These 7 plants will be responsible for building all the engines for the GM lineup.

Jim Spring Hill, TN

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