The Family 0 is a family of inline

piston engine A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is typically a heat engine that uses one or more reciprocating pistons to convert high temperature and high pressure into a rotating motion. This article describes the common featu ...

s that was developed by

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, at the time a subsidiary of

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, as a low-displacement engine for use on entry-level subcompact cars from

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. These engines feature a light-weight

cast-iron Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its color when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impuriti ...

semi-closed deck

engine block In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure which contains the cylinders and other components. In an early automotive engine, the engine block consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was atta ...

with an

aluminum Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of other common metals, at approximately one third that of steel. It has ...

cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern ov ...

. The

valvetrain A valvetrain or valve train is a mechanical system that controls the operation of the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. The intake valves control the flow of air/fuel mixture (or air alone for direct-injected engines) ...

consists of

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-driven

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dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) that actuate 4-valves per cylinder via roller finger followers with

hydraulic tappet A hydraulic tappet, also known as a hydraulic valve lifter or hydraulic lash adjuster, is a device for maintaining zero valve clearance in an internal combustion engine. Conventional solid valve lifters require regular adjusting to maintain a sma ...

s. These engines also feature a bore spacing and fracture-split

connecting rod A connecting rod, also called a 'con rod', is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Together with the crank, the connecting rod converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotation of the cranksh ...

s. Later versions also incorporate a

variable length intake manifold In internal combustion engines, a variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS) is an automobile internal combustion engine manifold technology. As the name implies, VLIM/VIM/VIS can vary ...

(VLIM) and

variable valve timing In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions. It is increasingly being used in combination with varia ...

(VVT). Originally debuting as either a

straight-3 A straight-three engine (also called an inline-triple or inline-three) is a three-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. Less common than straight-four engines, straight-three engines have nonethe ...

straight-4 A straight-four engine (also called an inline-four) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. The vast majority of automotive four-cylinder engines use a straight-four layout (with the ...

; a I4 variant was added with the introduction of the second generation, replacing the 1.4 L

Family 1 engine The Family 1 is a straight-four piston engine that was developed by Opel, a former subsidiary of General Motors and now a subsidiary of PSA Group, to replace the Opel cam-in-head engines for use on mid-range cars from Opel/Vauxhall. Originally ...

. The ''Family 0'' engines were produced by

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(Austria), by GM in Bupyeong (Korea) and Flint (Michigan, USA).

Generation I

The engine was first introduced in the 1996

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, either as a three-cylinder or as a

four-cylinder The engine configuration describes the fundamental operating principles by which internal combustion engines are categorized. Piston engines are often categorized by their cylinder layout, valves and camshafts. Wankel engines are often categorize ...

version. This was Opel's first three-cylinder engine. Applications: * 2000-2004 Opel/Vauxhall Agila * 1998-2003 Opel/Vauxhall Astra G * 1996-2000 Opel/Vauxhall Corsa B * 2000-2004 Opel/Vauxhall Corsa C

Generation II

The second generation Family 0 began production in November 2002. It is an updated version of the Family 0 engine and features

TwinPort In internal combustion engines, a variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS) is an automobile internal combustion engine manifold technology. As the name implies, VLIM/VIM/VIS can vary ...

technology – twin intake ports with a choke closing one of the ports at low RPM, providing strong air swirl pattern for higher torque levels and better fuel economy. The

crankshaft A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting ...

and oil galleries were also redesigned to lower power loss; thereby increasing fuel economy. Applications: * 2003-2010 Opel/Vauxhall Combo C * 2003-2006 Opel/Vauxhall Corsa C/ Holden Barina (XC) * 2006-2014 Opel/Vauxhall Corsa D * 2004-2009 Opel/Vauxhall Tigra TwinTop * 2004-2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra H * 2005-2009 Opel/Vauxhall Astra G Classic models * 2003-2007 Opel/Vauxhall Agila * 2004-2010 Opel/Vauxhall Meriva A

Generation III

The EcoFlex engine is a version of the TwinPort tuned to provide better fuel economy and lower emissions. The 1.4 L engine was introduced in 2008 and the 1.0 L engine in 2010. For model year 2012, the EcoFlex engines have been updated with double cam phasing (DCVCP) in a ''Gen III'' block. Certain Opel and US-market Chevrolet versions of the

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platform compact cars use a

turbocharged In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...

version of the 1.4 L engine with double variable cam phasing (DCVCP); in the future, an optional

gasoline direct injection Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. This is distinct fro ...

system will be introduced. Opel versions feature Start&Stop system from 2011 and a ''Gen III'' block; a lower-power 120 ps version has been introduced as well. For model year 2013, the overboost to has been added. Turbomotor

Applications: *2011–2019 Opel/Vauxhall Corsa *2009–2015 Opel/Vauxhall Astra J *2010–2017 Opel/Vauxhall Meriva B *2011–2019 Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer *2011–2015

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*2016

Limited *2010–2015 Chevrolet Volt / Opel/Vauxhall Ampera *2012–2020 Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic *2013–2019

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*2013–2016

Cadillac ELR The Cadillac ELR is a two-door, four-passenger luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupé manufactured and marketed by Cadillac for model years (MY) 2014 and 2016 – with a hiatus for MY 2015. Using a retuned version of the Chevrolet Volt's Voltec E ...

*2013–present Buick Encore / Opel Mokka *2014-present Chevrolet/Holden Trax *2017–2019 Vanderhall Venice *2016- Roewe e950 *2013-2015

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References

External links

* http://www.gmpowertrain.com {{General Motors Family 0 Straight-three engines Straight-four engines Gasoline engines by model

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

See also

References

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