(January 17, 2020) TONAWANDA, N.Y. — General Motors has announced a $6.7 million investment in its Tonawanda Engine Plant to upgrade the plant’s production systems. Of the total investment, $4.4 million is in capital investment and $2.3 million is in project expense to improve efficiencies in producing the 5.3L V8 engine used in full size trucks.

”Tonawanda Engine Plant’s talented and engaged workforce continuously strives to help our plant succeed. This investment helps expand our flexibility to make multiple products to meet customer demands,” said Plant Director Ram Ramanujam.

“This investment builds on our reputation of consistently launching and delivering high quality, award winning engines like the 6.2L Gen V DFM for the Silverado, and LT2 C8 Corvette.”

This news follows an announcement of more than 30 employees that were moved from temporary to full-time employment earlier this month.

Earlier this month, Wards Automotive News announced that GM’s 2020 Corvette LT2 engine — made at the Tonawanda Engine Plant — was named one of the Top 10 Engines and Propulsion Systems. This is the second year in a row that a Tonawanda-made engine earned this distinction. Earlier this week, the Corvette was named The North American Car of the Year.