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Farewell GM 2.4L Four-Cylinder, Hello 2.5L Four-Cylinder

By William Maley

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William Maley

Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

January 12, 2012

GM is retiring one of their workhorse engines. The 2.4L four-cylinder found under the hoods of the Buick Regal and Verano, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain will say farewell. In it’s place will be a new 2.5L DI four-cylinder.

The new four-cylinder will make its debut in the regular Chevrolet Malibu, due out this summer. The engine is rated at 190 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. This is a decent size bump in power compared to the 2.4L’s 169 hp with port injection and 182 hp from the direct-injected version.

The changeover will happen within the next twelve months. GM hasn’t said if the 2.5L will also take the place of the 2.4L in its eAssist hybrids.

Source: Car & Driver

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    vonVeezelsnider

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    I wonder if the 2013 Verano will have the 2.5L instead of the 2.4L. That would certainly be a swaying factor in my decision over say a Cruze.

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    • loki

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    is the malibu the only one left using the port injected 2.4?

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    vonVeezelsnider

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    Now that the HHR is discontinued, the Malibu is the last with one without direct injection, yes.

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    hyperv6

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    I wonder if the 2013 Verano will have the 2.5L instead of the 2.4L. That would certainly be a swaying factor in my decision over say a Cruze.

    The Verano will get the 2.5 along with the 2.0 Turbo.

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    thedriver

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    At the moment the 2013 Malibu has the 2.4 in the Hybrid only.

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    • loki

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    olds. i was referring to the '12 model(and before)..., non hybrid.

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    daves87rs

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    I'll miss the port ones....

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    ocnblu

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    I think the 2 lesser Theta siblings will benefit from the two point five greatly.

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