First All-New Ecotec Engines Roll Off Tonawanda Assembly Line
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In April 2010, General Motors invested a hefty $425 million in its Tonawanda, NY Powertrain facility to produce its line of all-new Ecotec engines — which we all know as the new 2.5L and 2.0L turbo four-cylinder mills that will first be seen in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and first-ever Cadillac ATS. Today, GM has announced that the first engines bound for production vehicles have rolled off the line.
As part of Friday’s activities, the General Motors Foundation awarded $50,000 in grants to charities local to the Tonawanda plant, including:
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County – $20,000
- American Cancer Society – $20,000
- Boys and Girls Club of Western New York – $5,000
- American Heart Association – $5,000
The GM Foundation plans to provide over $1 million in funding to nearly 200 organizations in 43 plant cities where GM employees live and work in an effort to build stronger communities.
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these engines are world class and benchmarked against the best in the world as well as being lighter with technology to begin to lead the market. aot more engines to follow.
So JD, how about if you use your insider influence and get us this new 2.0L Turbo in a Verano Hatch, where it belongs, a car that also belongs in the U.S. market. If Buick wants to attract younger, active buyers to the brand, and maybe even an older guy like me who is still “young,” why not simply import the Verano Hatch (Excelle XT) like the Encore? Maybe give it some utility with that performance by adding Encore’s folding seats and rack — things that don’t cost much but expand market appeal. Of course, I am sure that the folks in Ohio would love to build it.
Is this engine going in the Equinox for 2013? Big improvement over the 2.4?
How will this do in the Impala.
To comment on the other part of the story, Upstate NY needs the jobs…and the charity .