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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
"A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ ------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
"John Horner" > wrote in message news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... > > "A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ > > ------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm > where else do they assemble saturn ? |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
Laz wrote:
> "John Horner" > wrote in message > news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... > >>"A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ >> >>------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" >> >>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm >> > > where else do they assemble saturn ? > > The "L" was built in Delaware. The new minivan comes from the same factory as other GM minivans. The Vue could shift to the Ontario plant alongside the Equinox. The Sky could be built allow with the Solstice in Delaware. My guess is that the Ion will be replaced with something from Korea or China by the time the 2008 models role out. GM said that one production line is staying open in Spring Hill, which is a bit confusing. Maybe that is the new Sky line. What GM didn't say today is anything about Korea and China. I think that they are quitely planning to ramp up production for export in one or both of them but are keeping it out of the press. John |
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John Horner wrote:
> What GM didn't say today is anything about Korea and China. I think > that they are quitely planning to ramp up production for export in one > or both of them but are keeping it out of the press. It's possible that some other automakers will purchase factories that are relatively new. I.e. Toyota and Honda are capacity constrained, and have a big committment to U.S. manufacturing. There is a big reluctance by many consumers to purchase cars built outside the U.S., but little reluctance to buy foreign nameplates that are built in the U.S.. Unless we see $1.50/gallon gasoline again soon, Ford and GM may not survive, since all their profits came from trucks and SUVs, and they've not demonstrated any ability to design desirable smaller cars. It's more likely that GM will move more production to Mexico, than to Korea or China. |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
"One production line will close and one will remain open in Spring Hill,
Tenn." "John Horner" > wrote in message news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... > > "A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ > > ------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm > |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
They are shutting down the Ion line.
Ed "John Horner" > wrote in message news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... > > "A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ > > ------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm > |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
I can clarify.
We discussed this at work today after reading the latest media post from Jill Lajdziak. (Saturn CEO). It was in the plans anyways to move production of the ION for the model yr. '07 to Youngstown OH where the Cobalt is built as it's already on the same platform. Today's news only clarifies the plan. Line 1 at Spring Hill (now called GM Spring Hill plant)where the ION is currently built will be shut down and production of the ION will be moved to OH at the end of '06. That means that '07 model year IONs may be the last polymer panel IONs. In addition, GM is closing the birthplace of the cross branded Relay in late '06 too. This doesnt mean the end of Saturn, its a new era for them. They intend on bringing out a newer european looking line of vehicles, starting with the SKY. IMHO not a bad start, cant wait to see whats new. Long live the S car, bring on the kappa platform cars. :-) marx404 |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
"John Horner" > wrote in message newsTngf.2041$PC2.691@trnddc03... > Laz wrote: > > "John Horner" > wrote in message > > news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... > > > >>"A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ > >> > >>------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" > >> > >>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm > >> > > > > where else do they assemble saturn ? > > > > > > The "L" was built in Delaware. The new minivan comes from the same > factory as other GM minivans. The Vue could shift to the Ontario plant > alongside the Equinox. The Sky could be built allow with the Solstice > in Delaware. > > My guess is that the Ion will be replaced with something from Korea or > China by the time the 2008 models role out. GM said that one production > line is staying open in Spring Hill, which is a bit confusing. Maybe > that is the new Sky line. > > What GM didn't say today is anything about Korea and China. I think > that they are quitely planning to ramp up production for export in one > or both of them but are keeping it out of the press. > > John Thanx John, just what I need, a Chinese Saturn..... Laz |
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"marx404" > wrote in message ... > I can clarify. > > We discussed this at work today after reading the latest media post from > Jill Lajdziak. (Saturn CEO). It was in the plans anyways to move production > of the ION for the model yr. '07 to Youngstown OH where the Cobalt is built > as it's already on the same platform. Today's news only clarifies the plan. > > Line 1 at Spring Hill (now called GM Spring Hill plant)where the ION is > currently built will be shut down and production of the ION will be moved to > OH at the end of '06. That means that '07 model year IONs may be the last > polymer panel IONs. > > In addition, GM is closing the birthplace of the cross branded Relay in late > '06 too. > > This doesnt mean the end of Saturn, its a new era for them. They intend on > bringing out a newer european looking line of vehicles, starting with the > SKY. IMHO not a bad start, cant wait to see whats new. > > Long live the S car, bring on the kappa platform cars. :-) > marx404 > > So, for 08 on, all the Saturns will be stamped sheet-metal ? Laz |
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Saturn Spring Hill Factory To Close
John Horner wrote:
> Laz wrote: > >> "John Horner" > wrote in message >> news:iwmgf.4139$Nx2.787@trnddc09... >> >>> "A Different Kind of Car Company" ------ >>> >>> ------ > "Just Another Struggling GM Brand" >>> >>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_bi_ge/gm >>> >> >> where else do they assemble saturn ? >> >> > > The "L" was built in Delaware. The new minivan comes from the same > factory as other GM minivans. The Vue could shift to the Ontario plant > alongside the Equinox. The Sky could be built allow with the Solstice > in Delaware. > > My guess is that the Ion will be replaced with something from Korea or > China by the time the 2008 models role out. GM said that one production > line is staying open in Spring Hill, which is a bit confusing. Maybe > that is the new Sky line. > > What GM didn't say today is anything about Korea and China. I think > that they are quitely planning to ramp up production for export in one > or both of them but are keeping it out of the press. > > John My best guess of the two would be Korea. I had a Daewoo prior to the GM buy-out...and it actually wasn't a bad car until GM got their hands on it and made it an Aveo. The plants in Korea have the production capabilities, but I just don't know if GM can/will let them ramp up again for North American production when China is coming up so fast. I'd say they are more likely to turn the Kroean plants over to making small cars for the Chinese market. One thing is for sure....if GM keeps knocking off the cars I own so fast, I won't be owning too many more from them. I want something I can pay off and run for a while before needing a replacement 'cause I can't get parts as the model has been discontinued, bought out or plain abandoned. Michael Halliwell |
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