The exterior design was also freshened up, with a new look grille, headlights, rear lights and bumper mouldings and an increase in sound insulation, especially in GLS and higher models making the Cavalier a quiet place to travel in. In late 1994, the new 2.0L Ecotec engine was launched replacing both the popular eight valve C20NE and high performance sixteen valve "redtop" engine. The new engine had improved fuel economy and low end torque at the cost of maximum power output, compared to for the "redtop" that it replaced.