ECOTEC-GM's New Global 4-Cylinder Engine

ECOTEC is the new Global 4-Cylinder engine designed and developed with participation by GM organizations and experts worldwide for vehicle applications in markets around the world. The four areas of significance within the paper are: Definition of product specifications so as to meet the functional and regulatory requirements for all marketing regions; description of the technical solution and the design/development process for the components; implementation of the best common manufacturing systems at multiple locations around the world; and overall program management.