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Its just the traditional JTD that GM now own, and not the MultiJet common-rail, right? --Kiand 21:12, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

My reading of the press reports suggests that GM now owns the rights to all post-JV (1999+) technology as well as to the base engine. So this would include the modern JTD. I'm not sure if Fiat still retains any rights - reports have been contradictory. I would imagine that they retain pre-JV rights, and probably also get the JV-related work. --SFoskett 21:24, Jun 13, 2005 (UTC)
How did GM get all of these rights? Failed merger doesn't really explain it...
They didn't. Not according to this press-release from GM Europe, which states both companies retain shared intelectual property of the 1.9 L engine technology and the factory where the 1.3 L engine is built. I interpret this to mean they share property on the injection system. The 1.9 L block belongs to Fiat, as it predates its use of direct injection. The 1.3 L engine block may belong solely to Powertrain. I don't know about the forthcoming 1.6 L. --Pc13 07:53, 2005 Jun 14 (UTC)
I have a new MultiJet Panda, and I'd not have bought it if I knew GM had engine rights, I have my reasons for seriously disliking them... --Kiand 21:25, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)


All hp values are actually for PS. --Pc13 13:42, 2005 Jun 23 (UTC)

[edit] Copyvio?

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