General Motors Aims to Trademark ‘LTX’ for New Generation of Crate Engines!

April 23, 2022 Off By Mike Vietro

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General Motors Aims to Trademark ‘LTX’ for New Generation of Crate Engines!

Courtesy of GM

On April 11th, 2022, GM filed for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark the name “LTX”, suggesting it would be applied to the potential next generation of crate engines, replacing the current LSX family.

LSX crate engines are based on the design of the Gen IV small-block, which is an aluminum block, six-bolt main bearing caps, and comes in both 6.2-liter (376 cubic inch) and 7.4-liter (454 cubic inch) displacements. The LT1, which is a 6.2-liters producing 460 horsepower, however, add a supercharger and you are looking at an LT4 engine and 650hp.

The LSX engines in Corvettes were replaced with the Gen X LTX engines starting in the 2020 C8. The LT2 produces 490hp and 495hp with an optional exhaust.

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1967 L71 427/435 Convertible
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Silver w/Black and White interior, twin-turbo 3.5L V6 + 3 electric motors
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