The 2.8L (2776cc) four-cylinder “common rail” direct injection engine is an in-line overhead valve design. The engine utilize a cast iron cylinder block. The engine has a one piece aluminum cylinder head with four valves per cylinder and dual overhead cam shafts. The 2.8L is turbocharged, intercooled and also equipped with a EGR cooler.

The identification stamp for the 2.8L is located on the left side of the engine block, above the starter. The engine code label is located on the front timing cover and is the same as the engine I.D. and serial number. There is also a fuel system label on the front timing cover used for fuel system identification during ECM programming.