Some say the supercharged V6 could be pushed to around 500 hp, but that would require an all - new powertrain development. (drivemag.com)
The lukewarm attitude surfaced in 2009 in a quote from Wolfgang Hatz, head of powertrain development for the VW group. (hybridcars.com)
Although this deal decreases the likelihood of GM using VM Motori diesels in its future models, it doesn't completely prevent it, as the Detroit Three have a history of sharing resources in powertrain development, the most recent example being GM and Ford's announcement of collaboration on nine and 10 - speed transmissions, after a successful collaboration on six - speed automatic transmissions for transverse applications. (automobilemag.com)