GM commits $854M for next-gen small-block V-8 manufacturing

Whereas it continues to take a position billions of {dollars} in new manufacturing amenities for the availability of batteries for a future electrical lineup, Normal Motors stays dedicated to its V-8 choices and has even introduced the event of a brand new sixth-generation small-block V-8.

The automaker on Friday introduced it is going to make investments $854 million in 4 U.S. manufacturing amenities to organize them to construct elements for the brand new small-block.

The majority of the funding will go to Flint Engine Operations in Michigan, which is able to assemble the V-8 and key elements just like the block and crank, in addition to deal with machining of the heads.

Different amenities that may construct elements for the engine embody Bay Metropolis GPS in Michigan, Defiance Operations in Ohio, and Rochester Operations in New York.

A number of the vegetation may also obtain extra investments to organize them for manufacturing of EV elements, GM mentioned.

GM mentioned the announcement of the brand new V-8 helps strengthen its full-size truck and SUV enterprise, which factors to the engine being designed primarily for these kinds of automobiles.

GM’s present fifth-generation small-block household was launched in 2013 and consists of engines just like the LT2 6.2-liter V-8 that debuted within the C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, in addition to the LT5 supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that powered the C7 Corvette ZR1.

No particulars on the sixth-generation small-block had been talked about throughout Friday’s manufacturing announcement, though there are rumors it is going to embody some type of fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation know-how.

GM mentioned it stays dedicated to a full-electric future and has beforehand introduced 2035 as a goal date for that conversion, a minimum of for its light-duty lineup. Different main automakers have taken a extra aggressive stance, with Audi planning to launch its closing internal-combustion automotive in 2026. Mercedes-Benz has additionally mentioned it desires to be electric-only by round 2030.