- General Motors announced an $888 million investment in the Tonawanda Propulsion plant for the production of a next-generation V-8.
- The Buffalo, New York-based factory will start producing the new V-8s in 2027, which likely aligns with the next-gen Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra.
- GM says the engines will usher in better performance and efficiency; the new V-8s will also be built at the company’s Flint Engine plant.
General Motors has heavily invested in electric vehicles. Over the past couple of years, it has launched everything from the affordable Chevy Equinox EV to the luxurious Cadillac Escalade IQ to the Chevy Silverado EV truck. But GM isn’t giving up on internal-combustion engines either, as yesterday it announced that it will be investing $888 million in the production of a new generation of V-8 engines.The sixth generation of GM’s small-block V-8 is due to start production in 2027 and will continue to be built at the Tonawanda Propulsion plant in Buffalo, New York. The $888 million investment into the facility will bring new machinery and tools for producing the next iteration of the V-8, as well as renovations to the factory, GM said in a statement.GMCBefore 2027, the Tonawanda plant will continue assembling the fifth-generation V-8 power plant, made in both 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter guises. The Tonawanda plant also produces the V-8-based 4.3-liter V-6 found in the Chevy Express van, as well as the 6.2-liter V-8 used in the Corvette sports car.General Motors says the next-generation V-8 that will be built at Tonawanda will be used for full-size trucks and SUVs, and the timeline of production starting in 2027 aligns with the expected arrival of a next-generation Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. GM’s next-generation full-size trucks will be followed shortly thereafter by new versions of the Chevy Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade, all of which were refreshed for the 2025 model year. GM says it expects the new engines to improve performance while reducing emissions and becoming more efficient. The investment in the Tonawanda facility follows a $500 million investment in the Flint Engine plant from 2023, which is also dedicated to the production of the sixth-generation V-8.More on GM’s Full-Size SUVsCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Source: caranddriver.com
