By Automotive News - General Motors Co. said today it will invest $100 million in a New York plant to produce parts for its new small block engine. "This investment in our manufacturing operations will enable us to produce a new generation of fuel-efficient small block car and truck engines," Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of labor relations, said in a statement.
"The Gen V small block engine family will have unprecedented fuel efficiency, and GMCH Rochester Operations will play a key role in helping us deliver these efficient engines to our customers."
GM said four product lines will be enhanced: the integrated air module, a new high-pressure fuel rail, a new lifter oil manifold assembly, and a new direct injection injector. GM plans to ship the parts to powertrain plants in Tonawanda, N.Y.; St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada; and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
The plant employes 826 salaried and hourly workers.
The state of New York provided the U.S. automaker a $3 million capital grant and $1.82 million in jobs program benefits for the proposed investment.
GM said that with today's announcement it now has invested $1.1 billion in its new small block engine.
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