Just came across this article about the next gen. V8 and ecotec production news at the Tonawanda engine plant.
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Workers are tearing out equipment from phased-out engine lines to make way for
a new V-8 and a next-generation Ecotec engine.
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GM’s new V-8 engine line will use technology similar to the new Ecotec line’s, said Mike Fonte, the launch manager.
The V-8 is set to begin production in February 2013; equipment for the line will start arriving in September.
I only wonder if this will be the first initial V8 production facility or will there be another engine plant at an earlier date for possible production sooner in the 2012-2013 model year. I would think 1 plant cannot handle both truck and car V8 production rate and I also remember that the trucks are to get (rumor) a dohc version of the next gen. while the cars are due for the ohv version of the V8.
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/...icle322936.ece
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