Pretty cool for all you guys down under, check it out:

The GM unit in the Land Down Under is the first to receive one of the automaker’s new engines. Codenamed L76, the 6-litre (up from the previous 5.7-litre engine), V8 delivers 260kW (354 hp) at 5600rpm and 510Nm (376 lb-ft) at 4400rpm. It will be installed in several Holden models, including those exported to other countries under the Buick, Chevrolet, and GM Daewoo names. For the U.S. market, the engine will be installed in 2007 model year SUVs.

The new engine will be made in Mexico.

get me a towel, would ya?

they will be a big improvment over the old GenIII engine, i have the pleasure (if you can call it that) of working on these babies and all other holden products as i am a mechanic for holden, we allready have the 6L in our HSV's it pumps out 297KW unreal motor, if i could afford 1 i would have 1 in my garage straight away

they will be a big improvment over the old GenIII engine, i have the pleasure (if you can call it that) of working on these babies and all other holden products as i am a mechanic for holden, we allready have the 6L in our HSV's it pumps out 297KW unreal motor, if i could afford 1 i would have 1 in my garage straight away

That's awesome, let us know of any updates you get on the motor.


Welcome to CF btw :)

That's awesome, let us know of any updates you get on the motor.


Welcome to CF btw :)

thanks

i will be sure to keep you guys posted as to whats going on over here, you need something to fill up this holden sub-forum/thread with LOL

Yup, we definitely do :)

That is very impressive I can't wait to hear more and hopefully see one here soon

Still in love with this motor....a bigger pic :D

I love it I want one now in america!!

EDIT: sorry stuffed up while posting go to next page :)

MOTOR Magazine in Australia just came out and it's got a full artical on the new L76 motor going into the commodore range. All v8 commodores and their derivatives (crewman, statesman etc) will be powered by the new L76 from around march onwards.

the SS Ute is the cheapest @ $41490, the SS Sedan will be going for $51790 and a full international trimed Statesman @ $61690.

here are some pics, i have to appologise they are taken by my phone camera from the magazine so poor quality :D

i will be sure to take my digital camera to work when we release these cars and get some up close snapshots for you guys :rockon:

Sweeet :D