General Motors Lansing Grand River Plant

The GM Lansing Grand River facility, sometimes abbreviated LGR, is located in Lansing, Michigan, United States. It currently produces the Chevrolet Camaro as well as the Cadillac ATS and CTS.

Constructed in 1999 and opened in 2001, Lansing Grand River is one of GM’s newest plants in North America. The plant is designed around GM’s Global Manufacturing System (GMS) and focuses on maximum performance in safety, people systems, quality, customer responsiveness, cost and environment.

Year opened: 2001
Facility size: 3.4 million square feet on 111 acres
Location:
920 Townsend Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48921
United States
Employee information:
- Hourly: 2,312
- Salaried: 243
- Total: 2,325 (when running on a three-shift operation)
Facilities:
- Body shop
- Paint shop
- General assembly
- Central utilities complex
- Logistics optimization center
Union local: UAW Local 652

Products

Currently, Lansing Grand River assembles three vehicles based on GM’s Alpha platform:

Chevrolet Camaro family
Cadillac ATS family
Cadillac CTS family

Currently In Production

Sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro family:
- Chevrolet Camaro LT Coupe and Convertible
- Chevrolet Camaro LT 1LE Coupe
- Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe and Convertible
- Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Coupe
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe and Convertible
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Coupe
First-generation Cadillac ATS family
- Cadillac ATS Sedan and ATS-V Sedan
- Cadillac ATS Coupe and ATS-V Coupe
Third-generation Cadillac CTS family
- Cadillac CTS Sedan, CTS V-Sport Sedan, CTS-V Sedan

Previously In Production

Second-generation Cadillac CTS family:

Cadillac CTS Sedan and CTS-V Sedan
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon and CTS-V Sport Wagon
Cadillac CTS Coupe and CTS-V Coupe

First-generation Cadillac CTS family:

Cadillac CTS Sedan
Cadillac CTS-V Sedan

2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan - At The Track 01

The Cadillac CTS family is made at the Lansing Grand River plant. 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan pictured.

2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe Black Chrome Package 001

The Cadillac ATS family is made at the Lansing Grand River plant. 2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe with Black Chrome package pictured.

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE exterior 001

The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is made at the Lansing Grand River plant. 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Coupe pictured.

Investments

2015: $175 million investment for new tooling and equipment for the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro plus a return of hundreds of workers to add a second shift
2014: $174 million stamping facility that will create or retain about 145 jobs
2013: $44.5 million for logistics optimization center, creating 200 jobs
2012: $88 million for the third-generation CTS

Milestones, Accomplishments & Awards

Chevrolet Camaro named 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year
Cadillac CTS Sedan named 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year
Cadillac ATS named 2013 North American Car of the Year
2013 Cadillac ATS Named Car of the Year by Esquire
2013 Cadillac ATS named Autobytel Luxury Car of the Year
2013 Cadillac ATS named Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year
2013 “Best of the Year” Drivers’ Choice award by PBS’ MotorWeek
J.D. Power and Associates Bronze Plant Award for initial quality
Cadillac CTS Coupe receives MotorWeek’s 2011 Drivers’ Choice Award: Best Coupe
Cadillac CTS-V Sedan, Coupe and Wagon named to Car and Driver 10Best List for 2011
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe named AutoWeek’s Best of the Best Car for 2011