GM announced today that the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox crossover will hit the streets next summer with an all-new engine lineup that will help consumers save both fuel and money. GM said that its 2009 domestic car and light truck lineup will save 700 million gallons of fuel over vehicle life when compared to its 2008 fleet.

The 2010 Equinox will be offered with two new direct-injected engines - a 2.4L 4-cylinder and a 255-hp 3.0L V6. The 2.4L 4-cylinder engine makes a total of 180-hp with a maximum torque of 172 lb-ft. GM says that the engine will help the 2010 Equinox average an estimated 30 mpg in highway driving, putting the new SUV at the top of its segment. The General says that consumers who drive 15,000 miles per year will save 134 gallons of fuel or about $270 to $400 annually when assuming gas prices of $2 or $3 per gallon.

The same direct-injected engines will also be offered in the new 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan which will both make their world debuts alongside the new Equinox next month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.

GM isnt stopping there. The automaker said that for its 2010 model year lineup, GM will be offering more direct-injected models in North America than any other manufacturer with a total of 18 direct-injection models. Globally, GM will have 38 eight direct-injected engines in 38 vehicles.

All GM needs to do now is get all this information to the consumers interested in buying fuel-efficient vehicles and market the hell out of them.

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