GM unveils India-made car engine

General Motors Co. (GM) unveiled the first engine developed by its Indian unit, a 1.2-liter gasoline engine, which will initially be offered in the Chevrolet Beat from February 1 and later extended to other models as well, company executives said. “We are focusing on leveraging our unmatched global resources, as well as our growing local capabilities to develop vehicles and powertrains in India, for India,” said Tim Lee, GM’s president for international operations. The new so-called Smartech gasoline engine will be produced at GM’s engine plant at Talegaon, in the western state of Maharashtra. (January 28, 2011)