New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility

**Ming** · 08-19-2008, 07:53 PM

Ohio official: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility
By Thomas Gnau
Staff Writer
Dayton Daily News
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

DAYTON — General Motors Corp. is weighing an as-yet-unannounced vehicle that could be directed to Ohio — and perhaps Moraine — for production, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said Tuesday Aug. 19.

Fisher said he and Gov. Ted Strickland met with GM decision-makers last week to try to persuade them to assign a new vehicle for production at GM's Moraine assembly plant, Fisher said after being taped for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce cable television program "Business Connection."

In June, GM said high gas prices and slow sales have forced the automaker to schedule for closure the Moraine plant and three other North American plants by 2010 or earlier. Fisher emphasized Tuesday that GM officials have stood by that announcement in discussions with state officials.

But Fisher said also that GM has left open a possibility of a new assignment for the plant at Stroop Road and Kettering Boulevard.

"I think it's fair to say it's an uphill conversation," Fisher said. "They have not completely ruled out the possibility of a new product in Moraine."

Fisher said he could not speak in detail about one product in particular, other than to say a two-step process would be involved: Ohio must be selected as the state in which the product would be made, then Moraine must be selected as the production site.

"Ohio must win the competition for the new product," Fisher said.

In the taping of the chamber's "Business Connection" program, Fisher called that new product "a remote possibility" for Moraine.

"We have to be realistic," said Judy Dodge, a Montgomery County commissioner who was also interviewed for the chamber program. "We have to be very realistic."

Sharon Basel, a GM spokeswoman, declined to talk about any potential new GM products.

"The GM executives made no promises whatsoever," Fisher said of his and Strickland's recent conversation with them. "But they didn't say 'No.' And until they say 'No,' we're going to keep pressing."

Fisher also said the state was crafting a set of financial incentives for the automaker in case the company does find a new product for the Moraine plant. Basel said that no effort by the state to "partner" with GM would be considered a waste of time.

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FenwickHockey65 · 08-19-2008, 07:56 PM

Ahhhhh!!!

Yay! GM might still be in southwestern Ohio!

Maybe it'll be that Chevy MPV we saw testing a few weeks ago...

Darc Requiem · 08-19-2008, 07:58 PM

I hope they find something top notch for them to build there. I don't like to see people lose their jobs.

silentgarth · 08-19-2008, 07:59 PM

Hmm. Maybe the Beat? or the replacment for the Cruze, LOL

roteague · 08-19-2008, 08:01 PM

I'm still waiting on GM to open a new plan in Hawaii.

GM-Joe · 08-19-2008, 08:28 PM

Actually, it is a big deal in the Dayton area because they have been hammered from Delphi and have a ton of other manufacturing jobs that are exiting the U.S. pretty quick. It seems that in Morraine there are not only a ton of suppliers for the Blazers, but also there seems to be a GM diesel plant and a whole bunch of other stuff that will probably fold up and leave, should GM leave. Dayton will be foreclosure central if GM leaves and they know it. Governor Strickland is going to lose a ton of tax monies if GM leaves Moraine.

Jkujo · 08-19-2008, 09:01 PM

With the SRX leaving Lansing, could they move it to Morraine? According to an article I have read they want to sell about 40k of them a year. The Chevy MPV would be a good idea too. Heck you could probably use the same architecture too.

bobojay · 08-19-2008, 09:03 PM

Sure hope this can happen for these folks! It's a ray of hope.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-19-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkujo

With the SRX leaving Lansing, could they move it to Morraine? According to an article I have read they want to sell about 40k of them a year. The Chevy MPV would be a good idea too. Heck you could probably use the same architecture too.

I heard both the SRX and 9-4x are being built at Ramos Arizpe.

CharlotteFirebird · 08-19-2008, 09:15 PM

A second plant for the Cruze?

mcmlxv · 08-19-2008, 09:20 PM

C'mon GM. Don't pull a Flint.

It's your country too. Stand up.

member12 · 08-19-2008, 09:26 PM

I'd like to see a new Trailblazer....but I hear that it's going to be very, very similar to the next Colorado, which will probably share a plant in Shreveport, Louisiana.

So what new products are possible here?

member12 · 08-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roteague

I'm still waiting on GM to open a new plan in Hawaii.

Don't hold your breath.

If they are putting products on a boat to get to the mainland US, then it's probably built in China or Korea.

jbartley · 08-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Opel, Chevrolet, and Saturn MPV/minivans?

boz2730 · 08-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I heard both the SRX and 9-4x are being built at Ramos Arizpe.

Correct. Both the new SRX & 9-4x are being built at Ramos Arizpe.

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Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,421	New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility Ohio official: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Dayton Daily News Tuesday, August 19, 2008 DAYTON — General Motors Corp. is weighing an as-yet-unannounced vehicle that could be directed to Ohio — and perhaps Moraine — for production, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said Tuesday Aug. 19. Fisher said he and Gov. Ted Strickland met with GM decision-makers last week to try to persuade them to assign a new vehicle for production at GM's Moraine assembly plant, Fisher said after being taped for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce cable television program "Business Connection." In June, GM said high gas prices and slow sales have forced the automaker to schedule for closure the Moraine plant and three other North American plants by 2010 or earlier. Fisher emphasized Tuesday that GM officials have stood by that announcement in discussions with state officials. But Fisher said also that GM has left open a possibility of a new assignment for the plant at Stroop Road and Kettering Boulevard. "I think it's fair to say it's an uphill conversation," Fisher said. "They have not completely ruled out the possibility of a new product in Moraine." Fisher said he could not speak in detail about one product in particular, other than to say a two-step process would be involved: Ohio must be selected as the state in which the product would be made, then Moraine must be selected as the production site. "Ohio must win the competition for the new product," Fisher said. In the taping of the chamber's "Business Connection" program, Fisher called that new product "a remote possibility" for Moraine. "We have to be realistic," said Judy Dodge, a Montgomery County commissioner who was also interviewed for the chamber program. "We have to be very realistic." Sharon Basel, a GM spokeswoman, declined to talk about any potential new GM products. "The GM executives made no promises whatsoever," Fisher said of his and Strickland's recent conversation with them. "But they didn't say 'No.' And until they say 'No,' we're going to keep pressing." Fisher also said the state was crafting a set of financial incentives for the automaker in case the company does find a new product for the Moraine plant. Basel said that no effort by the state to "partner" with GM would be considered a waste of time. SOURCE __________________ The Latest: Necromancer A Web Browser for the Commodore 64?

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FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,484	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility Ahhhhh!!! Yay! GM might still be in southwestern Ohio! Maybe it'll be that Chevy MPV we saw testing a few weeks ago... __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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Darc Requiem 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,670	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility I hope they find something top notch for them to build there. I don't like to see people lose their jobs. __________________ Darc Requiem President of the Buick Loadmaster Fan Club

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silentgarth 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 67	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility Hmm. Maybe the Beat? or the replacment for the Cruze, LOL

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roteague 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 1,437	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility I'm still waiting on GM to open a new plan in Hawaii. __________________ I don't have a ride, but I do have a car. CNBC: "By all accounts, Rick Wagoner's done a hell of a job. Even his critics in the industry have told me Wagoner and his top lieutenants don't get enough credit for the job they're doing in Detroit."

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GM-Joe 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo Posts: 1,428	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility Actually, it is a big deal in the Dayton area because they have been hammered from Delphi and have a ton of other manufacturing jobs that are exiting the U.S. pretty quick. It seems that in Morraine there are not only a ton of suppliers for the Blazers, but also there seems to be a GM diesel plant and a whole bunch of other stuff that will probably fold up and leave, should GM leave. Dayton will be foreclosure central if GM leaves and they know it. Governor Strickland is going to lose a ton of tax monies if GM leaves Moraine. __________________ Current: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 Saab 900 2.0 Turbo(148,500 Sobbing Saab on blocks) 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 10 (retired 11/12/2007; 219,986 mi.) Dead: 1983 Datsun 280 ZX by Nissan (146,857 mi.) 1986 Lincoln Mercury Lynx (64K mi.) 1979 Chrysler Cordoba w/ Corinthian Leather seats (130K mi.) 1976 Dodge Charger (130K mi.)

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Jkujo 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Drives: 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Coupe with Street Edition Posts: 218	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility With the SRX leaving Lansing, could they move it to Morraine? According to an article I have read they want to sell about 40k of them a year. The Chevy MPV would be a good idea too. Heck you could probably use the same architecture too.

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bobojay 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Drives: 2006 Chevy Colorado Crew 4x4 2005 Chevy Equinox A Posts: 215	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility Sure hope this can happen for these folks! It's a ray of hope. __________________ 35 yr. UAW/GM/Delphi retiree Worked in 4 different assembly plants and a Delphi battery plant 17yr. Volunteer Firefighter 2005 Equinox LT AWD 2006 Colorado LT Crew Cab 4WD 2006 Chevy Express Camper Van Supporting T. Boone Pickens' @ PickensPlan.com

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member12 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta Drives: pickup truck Posts: 5,372	Re: New GM-Moraine product 'remote' possibility I'd like to see a new Trailblazer....but I hear that it's going to be very, very similar to the next Colorado, which will probably share a plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. So what new products are possible here? __________________ Answer Toyota's FJ and 4Runner...BRING BACK A ZR2 BLAZER!!!!

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