VM 2.9 V6

spencevans · **Posted:** Fri May 11, 2007 9:15 pm

So I got my Diesel Power mag the other day and one of the first things that caught my attention was the new 2.9l V6 engine from VM Motori. The new VM poduces 250hp at 4000 rpm and 401 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 rpm. That's more torque than GM's 6.0 VortecMAX. The engine will make it's debut in Europe in the '08 Cadillac CTS. GM does plan to make the VM part of the american line up soon.

So odd thing about the new diesel motor. The EGR system is built into the heads, and the vacuum pump is built into one of the heads.

I really hope the engine is a success. It could only help resale value.

KJMedic · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 6:36 am

H-3????? I hope.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 8:12 am

No - you don't understand how GM thinks - best bet - Escalade - much more profit

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 9:36 am

KJMedic wrote:

H-3????? I hope.

The H3 could also use some aerodynamic help as well... that's its main problem, and due to its family styling, that'll never happen.

spencevans · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 12:57 pm

KJMedic wrote:

H-3????? I hope.

That would be awsome.

It's coming to the american market, in which vehicle is the question.

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 1:53 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

No - you don't understand how GM thinks - best bet - Escalade - much more profit

Sad, but true.

KJMedic · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 2:44 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

No - you don't understand how GM thinks - best bet - Escalade - much more profit

Same with Jeep. Grand vs. Liberty :?:

spencevans · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 5:22 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

No - you don't understand how GM thinks - best bet - Escalade - much more profit

This engine will never find it's way into the Escalade. It was design to be as compact as possible for cars and small SUV's. I imagine it will first be offered in the CTS like in Europe.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2007 10:05 pm

Here's the press release regarding the Caddy diesel.

http://www.vmmotori.it/verificaDownload ... &lingua=en

spencevans · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2007 2:04 am

I like the part where it says itcan be adapted to 4x4 applications. Does GM have some secrects up their sleeve.

BiodieselJeep.com · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2007 10:09 am

I DON'T like the idea ofa built-in EGR. Imagine the trouble we'd have had if OUR'S had been built-in!

And then how you you "off-road" modify it if it's built-in? I won't be the first to buy this one. Which doesn't matter anyways, because it probably will only be available in Europe first.

RedStapler · **Joined:** Fri May 11, 2007 10:04 am **Posts:** 77

Hopefully GM will do their homework and mate it with a more suitable transmission that the 2.8

I'm still waiting for the mini-me 4.2L V-6 Cummins that Diesel Power wrote up a few months back:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/dodg ... index.html

Jeger · **Posted:** Mon May 14, 2007 5:58 am

spencevans wrote:

ATXKJ wrote:

No - you don't understand how GM thinks - best bet - Escalade - much more profit

This engine will never find it's way into the Escalade. It was design to be as compact as possible for cars and small SUV's. I imagine it will first be offered in the CTS like in Europe.

They should put it in the solstice/sky. That would be a fun car, with great economy.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon May 14, 2007 9:00 am

KJMedic wrote:

H-3????? I hope.

Can't remember what magizine did it but the put a 6.6 Duramax in a H3,can you say torque monster?I think small deisels will not be widely available in the US because of our strict emissions that are set to increase again,driving deisel vehicles $$$ up again.There was a 1 yaer backlog for getting a '07 deisel in the big rigs due to the emissions,nobody wanted to pay the extra $10,000-$15,000 for a '08 model.

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