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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Maiden Hell on July 03, 2004, 11:00:26 AM
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Detroit, Michigan - General Motors Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. have reached an agreement that will allow Suzuki to produce variants of the new GM-designed global V6 engine for use in future Suzuki cars and trucks.
The two companies announced the agreement following a meeting of Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, and Osamu Suzuki, Suzuki chairman and CEO. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
As part of the agreement, Suzuki will build both 3.2-litre and 3.6-litre engine variants at its Sagara engine plant in Shizuoka, Japan. Suzuki engineers will tailor the engines to meet the packaging requirements and brand characteristics of Suzuki vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in 2006.
"The automotive industry is experiencing severe competition around the world," Suzuki said. "By partnering together to produce this new engine, we're able to capitalize on the synergies and savings of our relationship with GM."
The GM-Suzuki's partnership began in 1981, and has resulted in several global agreements in product development, manufacturing and distribution.
The new global V6 engine features all-aluminum construction, 60-degree, dual overhead cam and 4-valve-per-cylinder design. With variants ranging from 2.8-litre to 3.6-litre, the new engines incorporate the latest technology, including continuously variable valve timing.
GM introduced the global V6 engine in its 2004 model year vehicles and builds the engine family at its St. Catharines, Canada, and Holden Port Melbourne, Australia, engine plants.
(http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2004/img/0624.jpg)
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By 2007 someone will have successfully made a kit to swap these into the samurais and trackers....
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Hmmmm........3.6ltr ;)
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Hmmmm........3.6ltr ;)
I hear ya loud and clear, 3.6L is a massive leap for Suzuki and will greatly help out their power issues.
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This engine has the capacity to be expanded to 3.8l and even up to 4.0l if the cylinder liners are replaced with special cylinder bore coatings ;D The 3.6 has 194kW |removethispart|@ 6,500 rpm & 339Nm of torque |removethispart|@ 2,500 rpm & 90% of the peak torque is available from 1,600 rpm to 5,800 rpm.
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The 3.6 has 194kW |removethispart|@ 6,500 rpm & 339Nm of torque |removethispart|@ 2,500 rpm
Can someone translate that into hp and ft. lbs for me? ;)
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260 hp & 250 ft-lbs
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thanks!