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News of  September 12, 2001

Opel Signum˛ Concept Car Features GM's Innovative XV8 Concept Engine

Opel Signum2 Concept

XV8 Showcases Future Technologies In A Compact, Fuel Efficient Package

FRANKFURT, Germany - The Opel Signum˛ concept car, debuting at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), features General Motors' innovative global V8 concept engine (called XV8) showcasing several advanced technologies in a fuel efficient, V6-like package.

V8 concept engine

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The all-new, technology-intensive XV8 concept engine provides the power and smoothness of a premium V8 and the fuel efficiency of a V6. Yet it fits into an engine bay sized for the width of a V6 and the length of a four-cylinder.

The all-aluminum 4.3-liter XV8 utilizes a unique three-valves-per-cylinder combustion chamber configuration, supporting the optimization of an air-assisted direct fuel injection system. The configuration features an industry first: two camshafts in the block. The XV8 produces 224 kW (300 horsepower) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.

(September 12, 2001)

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