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Originally Posted by Bokl
Ok pontiac is performance brand according to GM and nobody else. Now why dont they use 2.0 T from saab as a base engine and 2.0 DI from sky to replace crapy 3.5L. and 3.6 di to replace standard 3.6. and add 6-speed manual.Now that would improve g6 right away. It would be much different from malibu and aura. it just shows you how gm can not manage brands. Look they already have these engines why not use them?
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Saab's 2.0T is far more expensive to build than the Ecotec 2.4L and less efficient. Besides a small turbo engine in a large vehicle like G6 isn't going to get very good mileage. In the Cobalt SS it gets 30mpg. The 2.4L gets 33mpg in the bigger Malibu. The 3.5L has its place. Its cheaper to build than the 2.4L, runs on E85 and makes lots of torque, but the mileage penalty isn't huge. With a 6sp auto it would probably earn 30mpg. That said, the G6's engine lineup should be
2.3L DI Ecotec 200hp
3.0L DI V6 250hp
3.0T DI V6 350hp
Instead of using the 3.6DI and overlapping with Buick, just turbo the 3.0.