When it comes to GM engines, the Chevy small block and LS motors get most of the love and attention. But there's another Chevy engine deserving of recognition for its legacy in the world of GM trucks.

General Motors' modern Ecotec engine family first saw the light of day in 2000, when a 2.2-liter inline-four making 147 hp debuted for global use in the Opel Astra — the German brand was a GM ...