Tonawanda Engine

Tonawanda Engine
Formation	1938
Purpose	Production of engines for GM
Location	2995 River Road Buffalo, New York
Coordinates	42°57′54″N 78°54′37″W / 42.965°N 78.910278°W / 42.965; -78.910278Coordinates: 42°57′54″N 78°54′37″W / 42.965°N 78.910278°W / 42.965; -78.910278
Region served	Worldwide
Parent organization	General Motors
Staff	1735 ^[1]

Tonawanda Engine is a 3 facility, 3.1 million square feet; 190 acres General Motors engine factory in Buffalo, New York.

History

The plant houses 3 different engine plants:

Plant #1
- 2995 River Road, Buffalo, New York 14207
- Built in 1938

Plant #4
- 2390 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207
- Built in 1941

Plant #5
- 240 Vulcan Road, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Built in 2001

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Investments

2010 $425 million for the next Generation Ecotec 2.0:/2.5L
2010 $400 million for a new V8 small block engine

Products

Ecotec GenII
- 2.0L Turbo
- 2.5L

Small-Block Engine Gen V
- 4.3L
- 5.3L
- 6.2L
- 6.2L LT1 & LT4

Total engines produced since 1938 – 70,967,249

Product Applications

Ecotec GenII
- Buick: Regal
- Cadillac: ATS and CTS
- Chevrolet: Malibu and Impala
- Opal: Insignia

Small Block GenV
- Chevrolet: Silverado
- GMC: Sierra

LT1 & LT4
- Chevrolet: Corvette

Awards

Ward's Best Engines 2014 - 6.2L LT1 Small Block GenV

http://wardsauto.com/ward039s-10-best-engines/2014-winner-general-motors-62l-lt1-ohv-di-v-8

Ward's Best Engines 2013 - 2.0L Turbo Ecotec GenII

http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/gm-20l-turbocharged-i-4

Winner of the Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce Green Globe Award for being a leader in Green Manufacturing
- 2013

EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Recipient
- 2010

Certificate of Appreciation from WNY Chapter 77 Vietnam Veteran’s of American Chapter

Employee Information

Hourly: 1,498
Salary: 237

Union Local: UAW Local 774

References

↑ "Tonawanda Engine Plant, GM News". GM Media. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
↑ https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/company_info/facilities/powertrain/tonawanda.html

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