The GM unit in the Land Down Under is the first
to receive one of the automaker’s new engines. Codenamed L76, the 6-litre (up from the previous 5.7-litre
engine), V8 delivers 260kW (354 hp) at 5600rpm and 510Nm (376 lb-ft) at 4400rpm. It will be installed in several
Holden models, including those exported to other countries under the Buick, Chevrolet, and GM Daewoo names. For the
U.S. market, the engine will be installed in 2007 model year SUVs.
The new engine will be made in Mexico.
The new engine will be made in Mexico.
