Aveo to get an ECOTEC!!!
Confirmed by Motor Trend and Chevrolet dealership sales literature, the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo and Aveo5 are to get an all new 1.6 liter ECOTEC inline 4 with aluminum block and head and variable valve timing. This new powerplant will have a slight boost in horsepower to 107 bhp, over the old E-TEC II's 103 bhp, and will have an EPA estimated 34 miles per gallon highway.
People, ECOTEC engines have proven themselves in terms of durability, smoothness, and fuel economy in many of GM's other vehicles, but the biggest thing here is the widened opportunities for tuning. The choices for modifying the E-TEC II seem pretty slim, but this new mill should give the aftermarket and GM parts departments plenty to keep them busy.
I'd like to hear your thoughts and any technical pieces you can share on this engine.