Popular Hot Rodding recently did an interview with GM Engineering on the upcoming displacement on demand (DoD), next generation smallblock V8.
They also offered some interesting details on the upcoming 3.9 V6, including power ratings ("Rated at 240hp at 5900 rpm and 245 lb.-ft. of torque at 2800 rpm, the 9.8:1 compression LZ8 will make 90 percent of its peak torque between 1800 and 5800 rpm.") and the fact that the engine will be engineered for both FWD and RWD applications.
See - http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/.../0405phr_gmdod/
They also offered some interesting details on the upcoming 3.9 V6, including power ratings ("Rated at 240hp at 5900 rpm and 245 lb.-ft. of torque at 2800 rpm, the 9.8:1 compression LZ8 will make 90 percent of its peak torque between 1800 and 5800 rpm.") and the fact that the engine will be engineered for both FWD and RWD applications.
See - http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/.../0405phr_gmdod/