- Start of production of new midsize diesel engines is scheduled for 2017
- Plant is upgraded to highest technological standards
GM Poland plant in Tychy |
General Motors today announced the allocation of the new generation midsize diesel engine family to the GM Manufacturing Poland plant in Tychy.
GM Poland plant Tychy - 1.7 CDTI Engine assembly |
Total investment in the plant, which is located in the Katowice Special Economic Zone, will amount to 250 million euros. This is the biggest investment in the history of the Tychy plant and includes additional buildings and new manufacturing technology. The maximum annual production capacity will be 200,000 units.
GM Poland plant Tychy - 1.7 CDTI Engine assembly |
Opel’s new 1.6 CDTI is the quietest diesel in its class |
“The automotive industry is a very important branch of our market, therefore this new investment in the GMMP Tychy plant is very good news not only for the region, but also for the whole economy,” says Janusz Piechociński, Poland Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy.
“The new investment moves the GM Manufacturing Poland plant to the next development level and secures its future. With this comprehensive portfolio of modern engines and vehicles, we are committed to contributing to the Opel/Vauxhall product offensive. We would like to thank the Polish Ministry of Economy that supported the investment,” said Andrzej Korpak, Managing Director of the GM Manufacturing Poland plant.
The new engine family will meet Euro 6 emission standards while securing high power and torque density, low fuel consumption and reducing CO2 emissions. Engines will be installed in a wide range of Opel/Vauxhall models, setting the benchmark for noise, vibration and harshness.
The GM Manufacturing Poland plants in Gliwice and Tychy employ 3,500 people. The current portfolio includes the Opel Astra, the Cascada convertible and the 1.7 liter turbo-diesel (CDTI) engine . With today’s announcement, total GM investments in Poland will amount to over 1 billion euros.
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