S-TEC or M-TEC is a low-displacement engine range co-developed by

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and

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for use in micro and subcompact cars.

S-TEC

The first model was

SOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion ch ...

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based on the powerplant of the

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. In 2002, the range was extended to and

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

s and updated with EGR valve to reduce emission. A new engine plant for the updated model T4 was built. The 1.0 version is used in Chevrolet Matiz and the 1.2 in the European Chevrolet Kalos. In 2004 the 0.8 and 1.0 engines were updated again. New intake and exhaust systems, along with low-friction aluminum cam followers with rollers were added, resulting in better

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. Applications: *1991-2001 Daewoo Tico/Fino *1998–present Chevrolet/Daewoo Matiz * Chevrolet/Daewoo Kalos

S-TEC II

For 2008, a new version dubbed S-TEC II is introduced with the new

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hatchback; new features include chain-driven 16-valve

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and variable intake geometry. The 1.0 L version has been introduced with the 2010

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. A 1.2 L LPG/gasoline version was developed exclusively for the India market; called ''SMARTECH II'' and used in the 2010 Chevrolet Beat. Introduced in 2013, the 1.2 L version is available in the United States version of the

. Applications: * 2008-2011

* 2010–present Chevrolet Sail * 2010–present Chevrolet Beat/Spark * 2018–present Wuling Formo * 2002-2012 Micro Privliege

S-TEC III

1.4 L applications: * Chevrolet Sail (second generation) * Chevrolet Sail (third generation) * 2013-2015

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* Baojun 630 * 2013–2016

Chevrolet Lacetti The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car manufactured and marketed globally by GM Korea since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, styled by Pininfarina—and five-door hatchback styled ...

/ Buick Excelle (first generation) * 2016–present Buick Excelle (second generation) * Wuling Rongguang * Wuling Hongguang V (later Rongguang V) * Wuling Hongguang * Wuling Hongguang S * Wuling Hongguang S1/Confero S/Formo * Wuling Zhengcheng * Wuling Victory * Buick Verano (second generation, China) * Baojun 310/310W * Baojun 330 * Baojun 610/630 * Baojun 730/Wuling Cortez CT * Baojun 510 * Baojun 530/Wuling Almaz/Chevrolet Captiva/MG Hector * Chevrolet Lova RV * 2017–present

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* 2014–2020 Chevrolet Cruze Classic (China) * 2014–2020 Chevrolet Cruze (China) * 2021–present Buick Velite 6 PHEV NOTE: Some horsepower and torque number have small differences on different models.

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S-TEC

S-TEC II

S-TEC III

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