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GM small gasoline engine

The GM Small Gasoline Engine (SGE) is a family of small-displacement, inline three- and four-cylinder gasoline engines ranging from 1.0 L to 1.5 L, developed by Adam Opel AG, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), MG Motor (MG), Shanghai GM (SGM), and the Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC).

Non-Opel Variants
1.4 LV7 The LV7 is the multi-point fuel injection 1.4 L naturally-aspirated variant of the SGE, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . Compression ratio is 10.6:1 and the engine can run on regular unleaded grade gasoline. Assembly is in Changwon, South Korea. LE2 The LE2 is the direct-injection 1.4 L turbocharged variant of the SGE, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . Compression ratio is 10.0:1 and the engine can run on regular grade gasoline. The LE2 is also paired with a start-stop system in some vehicles. 1.5 L3A The L3A is the direct-injection 1.5 L naturally-aspirated variant of the SGE used in the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . The compression ratio is 12.5:1 and the engine can run on regular unleaded-grade gasoline. Maximum engine speed is 6000 rpm. LFV The LFV is a direct-injection 1.5 L turbocharged SGE variant, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . Compression ratio is 10.0:1 and the engine can run on regular unleaded-grade gasoline. Maximum engine speed is 6500 rpm. Automatic Start-Stop is available with this engine. Assembly is in Shanghai (China), Changwon (South Korea), Toluca (Mexico), Spring Hill (Tennessee), and Flint (Michigan). LYX The LYX is a direct-injection 1.5 L turbocharged SGE variant, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . Compression ratio is 10.0:1 and uses regular unleaded gasoline. LSD The LSD is a direct-injection 1.5 L turbocharged SGE variant, with a bore and stroke for a total capacity of . Compression ratio is 10.0:1 and uses regular unleaded gasoline. Horsepower has increased to (from 170 hp on the LYX) while torque remains at . Hardware enhancements include a higher-pressure fuel system (35 MPa vs 20 MPa), enhanced piston design with PVD coating, and precise intake phaser positioning which optimize efficiency and contribute to overall performance. ==Opel Variants==
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