GM to Invest $400 Mil towards 6 Speed Automatic Plant

Aerodynamix · 05-16-2007, 11:31 PM

GM considers upgrades to St. Catharines plant

GREG KEENAN
From Thursday's Globe and Mail
May 16, 2007 at 9:28 PM EDT

General Motors Corp. is prepared to invest $300-million (U.S.) to $400-million to build transmissions at a plant in St. Catharines, Ont., if it gets enough help from the Canadian Auto Workers union and governments.

A new line of six-speed, rear-wheel-drive transmissions will be built at an engine plant in the Ontario city if a new, flexible agreement can be reached with the CAW and various levels of government support the project so that General Motors of Canada Ltd. can make a strong business case, spokesman Stew Low said yesterday.

Full Article at LINK

ScottS · 05-17-2007, 01:38 AM

Better late than never? (late as in 3 years late...)

redimpss5 · 05-17-2007, 01:42 AM

Does this mean we will be seeing some rear drive cars for us to buy?

GM LS-X · 05-17-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by redimpss5

Does this mean we will be seeing some rear drive cars for us to buy?

RWD and AWD Truck/SUVs use the same style of Trany

**mgescuro** · 05-17-2007, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottS

Better late than never? (late as in 3 years late...)

It's amazing. SImply amazing.
Trying to "build a case." STILL.

ByTheLake · 05-17-2007, 05:37 AM

Maybe we can make a case 'twards' a spell checker.

**paul8488** · 05-17-2007, 05:58 AM

I think they're trying to make a case for spending the money on the St. Catherines plant, not on building the transmissions. They're going to build them, they just have to choose where.

GM-10 · 05-17-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ByTheLake

Maybe we can make a case 'twards' a spell checker.

Thaink kwew.

Tim · 05-17-2007, 06:49 AM

Good for them and bad for us.

http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/ne...7012b9&k=14783

Al465 · 05-17-2007, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by redimpss5

Does this mean we will be seeing some rear drive cars for us to buy?

Hey, what's the big hype over rear drive cars. I remember when front wheel drive cars came out, there was nothing like it then. Car manufacturers can get better gas mileage then rear wheel drive cars. Is it not what we need now?

Aromanances · 05-17-2007, 07:31 AM

How about converting the 4 speed plant to 6 speeds?

**nsap** · 05-17-2007, 07:44 AM

Well it's about time! This should have been news two years ago.

WishIhadatruck · 05-17-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by paul8488

I think they're trying to make a case for spending the money on the St. Catherines plant, not on building the transmissions. They're going to build them, they just have to choose where.

You're correct but this is pretty frustrating that we have to wait and continue to be uncompetitive with the compeition while we try and get a contract that is acceptable worked out with the union. Until then we're wasting time. Like someone else already said, they should have been at this stage of the game 3 years ago.

mrgto · 05-17-2007, 08:34 AM

The Hydra-Matic 6L50 is produced in Ypsilanti, Michigan

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en...New/07_MYB.doc

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en...2007/07car.htm

camaro_freak · 05-17-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottS

Better late than never? (late as in 3 years late...)

that about sums it up ScottS!

yish... talk about checking the pool temperature with your toe! Why is GM so afraid to dive into six-speeds??

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Aerodynamix 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pembroke, Ontario Drives: 1998 Ford Escort SE 5-spd Sedan Posts: 1,558	GM to Invest $400 Mil towards 6 Speed Automatic Plant GM considers upgrades to St. Catharines plant GREG KEENAN From Thursday's Globe and Mail May 16, 2007 at 9:28 PM EDT General Motors Corp. is prepared to invest $300-million (U.S.) to $400-million to build transmissions at a plant in St. Catharines, Ont., if it gets enough help from the Canadian Auto Workers union and governments. A new line of six-speed, rear-wheel-drive transmissions will be built at an engine plant in the Ontario city if a new, flexible agreement can be reached with the CAW and various levels of government support the project so that General Motors of Canada Ltd. can make a strong business case, spokesman Stew Low said yesterday. Full Article at LINK __________________ Wanted: ☻ Mini Cooper S, 6MT ☻ Kia Rio5 Sport, 5MT ☻ Saturn Astra XR, 3-Door 5MT Current: ☻ 1998 Ford Escort LX, "Sport" Sedan 5MT Previous: ☻ 1991 Chrysler Daytona Shelby 2.5L Turbo, 3AT ☻ 1989 Plymouth Sundance, Sedan 3AT ☻ 1979 Chevrolet Scottsdale Reg Cab, 2WD 350ci 4bbl AT

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paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,401	Re: GM to Invest $400 Mil twards 6 Speed Automatic Plant I think they're trying to make a case for spending the money on the St. Catherines plant, not on building the transmissions. They're going to build them, they just have to choose where. __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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