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'''Linden Assembly''' was a [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] [[automobile]] factory in [[Linden, New Jersey]]. The {{convert|2600000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} factory opened in 1937 to build [[Buick]], [[Pontiac]], and [[Oldsmobile]] vehicles. During [[World War II]], the plant was also used to produce fighter planes for the United States military, primarily the FM Wildcat, an improved version of the [[F4F Wildcat]]. In 1991 the facility was retooled for truck & SUV assembly. A white 2005 [[Chevrolet]] Blazer was the last vehicle to leave the line in April 2005.  
'''Flint Engine South''' is a [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] [[automobile]] [[piston engine|engine]] factory in [[Flint, Michigan]]. The 68 000 m² (733,000 square foot) plant opened in 2000 and is named to complement the [[Flint North]] engine plant. It is the site of production of the modern [[GM Atlas engine]] and [[GM High Feature engine]]s.


In July 2007, General Motors and the City of Linden settled numerous tax appeals going back to 1983; Linden agreeing to pay GM $4.8 million and clearing the way for the sale and subsequent redevelopment of the {{convert|104|acre|km2|sing=on}} site. The property has been sold for $77 million on February 1, 2008 to Duke Realty, and will be developed for industrial and retail use.
On September 25, 2008, GM announced a $370 million investment to build another engine plant at the Flint South complex. The new plant was slated to produce the small four-cylinder [[GM Family 0 engine]] for the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze and Volt models, beginning in 2010.[http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080925/gm_engine_plant.html?.v=7]
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Latest revision as of 02:17, 4 February 2009

Flint Engine South is a General Motors automobile engine factory in Flint, Michigan. The 68 000 m² (733,000 square foot) plant opened in 2000 and is named to complement the Flint North engine plant. It is the site of production of the modern GM Atlas engine and GM High Feature engines.

On September 25, 2008, GM announced a $370 million investment to build another engine plant at the Flint South complex. The new plant was slated to produce the small four-cylinder GM Family 0 engine for the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze and Volt models, beginning in 2010.[1]

Coordinates: 42°55′55.14″N -83°38′39.10″E / 42.9319833°N 82.3558056°W / 42.9319833; -82.3558056

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