New V8 and V10 from General Motors

[XcYZ]

GMInsidenews EXCLUSIVE:
Global Ultra V8 to replace PV8 (Northstar) in 2008
www.GMInsidenews.com
December 30th, 2004

GMI has learned that GM has acquired the help of the GM Performance Division to create an all-new engine which will be built in Livonia (where the current Northstar engine is produced) which will replace the current Northstar V8. The New Ultra-V8 will be a Global unit and is in the same High Feature Family as the DOHC 3.6 and 2.8 which currently power the Cadillac CTS and several Buick vehicles as well. The Ultra-V8 will displace 4.7l and is targeted to make 350-375HP Naturally Aspirated. This is extremely favorable against the current 4.6L Northstar Unit which makes 320HP N/A.

GMI has also learned that the new 7.5L V10 will not be based off of the expensive Northstar/Ultra Architecture, but rather the LS family of engines (LS2 and LS7) making it an OHV engine, not an OHC.

Another notable tidbit is that GM will finally be replacing it's dreaded 4-Speed Auto (4T65-E) with a new transmission code-named N22x.

[907rs]

I think it's about time GM entered the V-10 market, and it's even better that it's based on the highly successful LSX line.

[jonny51]

Originally Posted by 907rs

I think it's about time GM entered the V-10 market, and it's even better that it's based on the highly successful LSX line.

Nobody cares what up think Sally LOL

[zbugger]

Originally Posted by jonny51

Nobody cares what up think Sally LOL

Boy, does that make sense......

[jonny51]

Originally Posted by zbugger

Boy, does that make sense......

Look at the time and the date

[hotwheels]

heck a v10 would be pretty kewl indeed

[Steve Chryssos]

I'll take one of each, thank you.