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Originally Posted by MikeT
Does GM have a 300+ hp turbo 4? They could make one I suppose, but I don't think we've seen any sign of that yet.
If a turbo 4 shows up, I'd put my money on the 270-hp unit from the ATS.
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I believe the 270-hp unit from the ATS is the same unit that is used in its Delta cousins the Opel/Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR and Insignia Turbo.
Opel/Vauxhall do indeed have a 300hp+ version of this engine, and its set for release in the Astra GTC VXR Extreme Edition.
The standard engine as installed in the Astra is 276bhp and 295lb-ft of Torque.
The current V6 engine is 278lb-ft, with the V8 pushing 420lb-ft with a manual.
The 300bhp version of the 4-pot will obviously output a higher torque value, so it'll slot very neatly between the two in the range. The downside is that, unlike Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost, the 2.0L 4-pot in GM's lineup has less total Horse Power than the V6.