Available in either Standard Output (SO) or High Output (HO) versions producing between 420 hp and 510 hp, it’s already finding its way under the hood of Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer as well as future Alfa Romeo, Dodge, and Ram models.
The Ford F-150 Raptor, for additional comparison, has 450 hp and 510 lb-ft from the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost. See where we’re going with this?
That new GM engine could have surpassed or met the output figures of several key competitors. But at the end of the day, that argument isn’t necessarily good enough to justify the financial cost. Earlier this month, we detailed every new straight-six gasoline engine coming to market, and GM was missing from the list.
Don’t expect it to be anytime soon, if ever, given the reality it may simply not be necessary.