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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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PONTIAC, Mich. – General Motors today announced it is investing more than $545 million in five of its key Michigan-based manufacturing plants. *

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The specific facility investments are:

· * * * * $163 million to retool its Pontiac truck plant for production of the next generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size trucks late this year

· * * * * $32 million in its Pontiac metal stamping plant for innovative sheet hydroforming equipment used to stamp much of the sheet metal for the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and the future Opel roadster

· * * * * $138 million for its Lansing Grand River assembly plant to expand the body shop by more than 120,000 sq. ft. for future vehicle production

· * * * * $152 million for its Ypsilanti Transmission plant to increase production capacity of GM’s new rear-wheel drive six-speed transmission

· * * * * $60 million for the Romulus Engine plant for various future engine upgrades *
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Nice! I see lots of things in there that point to Camaro too!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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..nice...very nice.!....
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Great news!!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Very nice to see these plans.
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