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SATURN OUTLOOK, GMC ACADIA & BUICK ENCLAVE GM'S Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant UAW Local 602 Lansing, Michigan |
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Technology: Six-Speed Transmission; Variable Valve Timing Engine Estimated Fuel Economy Improvement: 4-8%; 4-8% MPG (City/Hwy): Various Last year, GM completed construction of the new Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Michigan. At the new plalnt, UAW members from local 602 are building the all new Saturn Outlook sport wagon, the new GMC Acadia crossover SUV, and the new Buick Enclave. The vehicles will come standard with GM's 3.6L V6 VVT engine and GM's six-speed automatic transmission. GM invested over $800 million in construction of the plant. The facility created 2500 UAW jobs, and helps retain as many as 28,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Lansing area. In addition, the facility is the first automotive plant to be LEED-Gold certified. The design of the plant will allow for significant energy and water savings over the life of the facility. It was also constructed using more othan 25 percent recycled materials and only materials sourced near the plant. Read more on GM's website:
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