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[[Image:2006 Saturn VUE V6 engine.jpg|right|thumb|250px|3.5 L L66 V6 in a 2006 [[Saturn Vue]]]]
The '''L66''' is an OEM [[V6]] engine built by [[Honda]] but sold by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] in the [[Saturn Vue]] [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]. The L66 was acquired as part of a swap with Honda, who received the ''[[Circle L engine|Circle L]]'' 1.7 L [[Diesel]] [[straight-4]] for use in European [[Honda Civic|Civic]]s.


[[Category:GM engines|LS2]]
It is a 3.5 L (3471 cc) [[SOHC]] V6 with [[VTEC]] [[Variable Valve Timing]] and is made by Honda in [[Anna, Ohio]]. The same engine, the ''[[Honda J engine#J35|J35A3]]'' is used in Honda's [[Acura MDX]] SUV. It is built at Honda's [[Anna, Ohio]] engine plant. It is interesting to note that the parts content sticker on the 3.5 L Vue states the country of origin to be Japan for both the engine and transmission.
 
In the Vue, the engine produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 242 ft·lbf (328 N·m).
 
[[Category:GM engines|L66]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 3 February 2009

3.5 L L66 V6 in a 2006 Saturn Vue

The L66 is an OEM V6 engine built by Honda but sold by General Motors in the Saturn Vue SUV. The L66 was acquired as part of a swap with Honda, who received the Circle L 1.7 L Diesel straight-4 for use in European Civics.

It is a 3.5 L (3471 cc) SOHC V6 with VTEC Variable Valve Timing and is made by Honda in Anna, Ohio. The same engine, the J35A3 is used in Honda's Acura MDX SUV. It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio engine plant. It is interesting to note that the parts content sticker on the 3.5 L Vue states the country of origin to be Japan for both the engine and transmission.

In the Vue, the engine produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 242 ft·lbf (328 N·m).