GM High Feature engine


The GM High Feature engine is a family of modern DOHC V6 engines produced by General Motors. The series was introduced in 2004 with the Cadillac CTS and the Holden VZ Commodore.
It is a 60° 24-valve design with aluminum block and heads and sequential multi-port fuel injection. Most versions feature continuously variable cam phasing on both intake and exhaust valves and electronic throttle control. Other features include piston oil-jet capability, forged and fillet rolled crankshaft, sinter forged connecting rods, a variable-length intake manifold, twin knock control sensors and coil-on-plug ignition. It was developed by the same international team responsible for the Ecotec, including the Opel engineers responsible for the 54° V6, with involvement with design and development engineering from Ricardo plc.
GM's Australian auto division Holden produced a HFV6 engine under the name "Alloytec."

History

The HFV6 was designed, tested, and produced in a joint program by Holden and Cadillac. A majority of designs into the new alloy construction, transmission pairing, and first use in production were all undertaken in Detroit. Holden was charged with developing smaller engines as well as their own Holden 3.6 and 3.0 HFV6 for local models.
Cadillac and Holden both tested variations of these engines in the United States and Australia.

2.8

[|LP1]

A LP1 variant was introduced in the 2005 Cadillac CTS. It was also used on the Chinese 2008 CTS. It has a bore and stroke, sequential multi-port fuel injection and a 10.0:1 compression ratio. The LP1 was built in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2004–2006Buick Royaum @ 6500 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007–2009Buick Park Avenue @ 6500 rpm @ 2600 rpm
2005–2007Cadillac CTS @ 6500 rpm @ 3300 rpm
2008-2010Cadillac CTS @ 6800 rpm @ 3600 rpm
2007–2009Cadillac SLS @ 6500 rpm @ 3300 rpm

LP9

This engine is also known as a A28NET, Z28NET, Z28NEL or B284.
The LP9 is a 2.8L turbocharged version used for the Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5, and other GM vehicles. It has the same bore and stroke as the naturally aspirated LP1, however the compression ratio is reduced to 9.5:1. The engine is manufactured at Holden's Fishermans Bend engine factory in Port Melbourne, Australia, while GM Powertrain Sweden is responsible for turbocharging the engine. Global versions of this engine use the same horsepower rating for both metric and imperial markets – mechanical horsepower – while the Europe-only versions are rated in metric horsepower.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2005–2008Opel/Vauxhall Vectra @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2005–2008Opel/Vauxhall Signum @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2006–2008Opel/Vauxhall Signum @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2005Opel/Vauxhall Vectra OPC/VXR @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2006–2008Opel/Vauxhall Vectra OPC/VXR @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2006–2009Cadillac BLS @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2006–2008Saab 9-3 Aero @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2009Saab 9-3 Aero @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2008Saab 9-3 Turbo X @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2008Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm
2009Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible @ 5500 rpm @ 1900-4500 rpm

LAU

The LAU is GM's new code for the LP9 Turbo engine, its usage starting with the 2010 Cadillac SRX. In 2011, production of the Cadillac SRX with the LAU engine ceased, but the engine remained in use in the Saab 9-4X until 2012, when production of that model came to an end.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2010–2011Cadillac SRX at 5500 rpm at 2000 rpm
2011–2012Saab 9-4X at 5500 rpm at 2000 rpm
2009–2013Opel/Vauxhall Insignia V6 4x4 @ 5500 rpm @ 1900–4500 rpm
2009–2013Opel/Vauxhall Insignia OPC/VXR @ 5250 rpm @ 1900–4500 rpm
2010–2012Saab 9-5 Turbo6 XWD /Aero @ 5500 rpm @ 2000 rpm

3.0

LF1

The LF1 is a version with a bore and stroke of produced between 2010 and 2014, equipped with spark ignition direct injection and a 11.7:1 compression ratio.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2010Buick LaCrosse @ 6950 rpm @ 5600 rpm
2010–2012Buick Park Avenue @ 6700 rpm @ 2900 rpm
2010–2011Cadillac CTS @ 7000 rpm @ 5700 rpm
2011–2013Cadillac SLS @ 7000 rpm @ 5600 rpm
2010–2011Cadillac SRX @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2010–2012Chevrolet Equinox @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2010–2012GMC Terrain @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2010Holden VE Commodore @ 6700 rpm @ 2900 rpm
2011Saab 9-4X @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2011Chevrolet Captiva @ 6900 rpm @ 5800 rpm
2012Chevrolet Malibu @ 6900 rpm @ 5600 rpm

LFW

The LFW is a flexible fuel version of the LF1, capable of running on E85, gasoline, or any mixture of the two. Output is identical to the LF1.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2011-2017Buick GL8 @ 6800 rpm @ 5200 rpm
2011–2012Chevrolet Equinox @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2011–2012GMC Terrain @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2012–2013Cadillac CTS @ 7000 rpm @ 5700 rpm
2012–2013Chevrolet Captiva Sport @ 6950 rpm @ 5100 rpm
2010–2017Holden VE Commodore and Holden VF Commodore @ 6800 rpm @ 5200 rpm

3.2

Holden has built its own version of the High Feature engine in Australia produced between 2005 and 2010 with a bore and stroke of. Branded with the Alloytec name like the 3.6L version, this version produces at 6600 rpm and at 3200 rpm. It has a 10.3:1 compression ratio. Its fuel economy is in city, and on highway.. Holden also produced the 3.2L engines that were used by Alfa Romeo as the basis of its JTS V6 engine.
Applications:

LY7

The LY7 engine was developed primarily by Holden and introduced in the 2004 Holden VZ Commodore and 2004 Cadillac CTS sedan. It has a 10.2:1 compression ratio, Sequential multi-port fuel injection, and a bore and stroke of. Lower-powered versions only have variable cam phasing on the inlet cam. Selected models also include variable exhaust. The engine weighs as installed.
This engine is produced in several locations: St. Catharines, Flint Engine South, Melbourne, Ramos Arizpe, and Sagara by Suzuki.
Suzuki's engine designation is N36A.
The dual-fuel LW2 version was able to run on petrol and autogas. The LW2 engine was based on the low-output LE0 V6. It featured a factory-fitted dual-fuel system developed by IMPCO, different valves, and hardened titanium valve seats. This motor was available exclusively in Holden vehicles from 2005–2012.
Applications:
YearModelPowerTorque
2004–2007Buick Rendezvous CXL/Ultra @ 6000 rpm @ 3500 rpm
2004–2007Cadillac CTS @ 6200 rpm @ 2800 rpm
2008–2009Cadillac CTS @ 6200 rpm @ 3100 rpm
2004–2009Cadillac SRX @ 6500 rpm @ 2800 rpm
2004–2005Holden VZ Commodore @ 6000 rpm @ 2800 rpm
2006–2007Holden VZ Commodore @ 6000 rpm @ 2800 rpm
2004–2006Holden VZ Commodore
Holden WL Statesman,
VZ Calais, VZ SV6		 @ 6500 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2006–2007Holden VZ Commodore
Holden WL Statesman,
VZ Calais, VZ SV6		 @ 6500 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2005–2008Buick LaCrosse CXS @ 6000 rpm @ 2000 rpm
2005–2007Cadillac STS @ 6500 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2006–2007Holden VE Commodore Omega @ 6000 rpm @ 2600 rpm
2008–2009Holden VE Commodore Omega @ 6500 rpm @ 2400 rpm
2006–2009Holden WM Statesman/Caprice @ 6500 rpm @ 2600 rpm
2007–2009Buick Park Avenue @ 6600 rpm @ 2800 rpm
2007–2009Cadillac SLS @ 6500 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2006–2011Holden Rodeo/Colorado @ 6500 rpm @ 2600 rpm
2007–2008GMC Acadia @ 6600 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007Pontiac G6 GTP @ 6300 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007–2009Saturn Aura XR @ 6300 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007–2008Saturn Outlook XE single exhaust @ 6600 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007–2008Saturn Outlook XR dual exhaust @ 6600 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2008Buick Enclave @ 6600 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2007–2013Chevrolet Caprice @ 6500 rpm @ 2600 rpm
2008–2012Chevrolet Malibu @ 6300 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2008–2009Chevrolet Equinox Sport @ 6500 rpm @ 2300 rpm
2008–2009Pontiac G6 GXP @ 6300 rpm @ 3200 rpm
2008–2009Pontiac G8 @ 6300 rpm @ 2100 rpm
2008–2009Pontiac Torrent GXP @ 6500 rpm @ 2300 rpm
2008–2009Saturn Vue XR / Red Line @ 6500 rpm @ 2100 rpm
2007–2009Suzuki XL-7 @ 6500 rpm @ 2300 rpm