The Ecotec name was adopted in 2000 for the new generation of Family II engines. The name was already used for the Opel GM Family II engine, Family 1 and Family 0 ranges. GM intends this new Ecotec to become its global 4-cylinder.The Ecotec Family II is a DOHC 4-valve design with an aluminum block and head (L850 for 86 mm bore applications, and L880 for 88 mm bore), designed for displacements from 1.8 to 2.4 L. It was developed by an international team of engineers and technicians from Opel’s International Technical Development Center in Rsselsheim, Germany, GM Powertrain in Pontiac, Michigan, and Saab in Trollhttan, Sweden.[citation needed] Much of the development work on this project was carried out by Lotus Engineering, Hethel, United Kingdom. The engine uses aluminum pistons and cast iron cylinder liners. Vibration is reduced with twin balance shafts.
The current Ecotec line is manufactured in Tonawanda, New York, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and (for Saturn) in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Turbo
Opel/Vauxhall offers a turbocharged version of the 2.0 L1,998 cc (121.9 cu in)cotec (the Z20LET) in a cast iron block; it features a square 86 millimetres (3.4 in) bore and stroke, 9.5:1 compression, 200 hp (150 kW) and 195 lbft (264 Nm) of torque. fuel economy 14.6 L/100 km (16.1 mpg-US) This engine is used in:
Opel Astra OPC is a subsidiary of the famous German Opel General Motors founded in the year 1997 for the purpose of overseeing the motor sports activities of the of the Opel vehicles. The Opel Astra auto industry is based in the home town of Opel. The vehicles that were manufactured by Opel center were being marketed and sold in the market under the brand of Opel. The Opel Astra OPC made its premiere appearance in the famous Geneva motor show in the year 2005 and this has made it to be one of the first companies that established compact sized sports cars. The new design of Astra OPC is produced with an emphasis of uncompromising spottiness with a very unique language design.
The Opel vehicles are commonly printed in their normal blue colours but in some cases, you can also be able to find the other colours. Most of the Opel Astra cars are always marked as way of identifying them with OPC (Opel performance centers). The Opel Astra vehicles are known to have a very stiff competition from ST versions cars that are manufactured by fords European vehicles. The high and prestigious performance concept of the Astra Opel was first demonstrated in The Paris Motor Show of the year 2004. This demonstration showed how the new version of the OPC could work.
OPC vehicles are known to have a very powerful front wheel drive for the newly produced cars in the world. It also has a number of top line versions of the Astra model range. The body work has very deep front spoilers that have a cooling air on the central engine. The large sized wheels that have a design of six spoke has made the car to be one of the dynamic cars produced by Astra Opel.