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2011 BUICK REGAL TO BE BUILT AT OSHAWA PLANT
November 25, 2009 OSHAWA, ON - North American production of the 2011 Buick Regal midsize sport sedan, will begin in the first quarter of 2011. "The new Regal gives Buick a modern performance sedan and its production here in Oshawa is terrific news for our employees, the CAW, dealers and suppliers," says Arturo Elias, president, General Motors of Canada. Production of the Buick Regal is the latest in a string of positive news for GM manufacturing in Canada including:
- Oshawa Car Plant running maximum overtime since June 2009 that will continue into the new year to keep up with demand for the Chevrolet Camaro
- Production of the Camaro Convertible in Oshawa beginning in Q1 2011
- The recent addition of a 3rd shift plus scheduled overtime at CAMI Automotive to keep up with demand for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain
- The investment of $C90 million in CAMI Automotive which will add an additional 40,000 units of capacity to current production and result In full employment at CAMI
- The introduction of flexible transmission production at GM Canada's St. Catharines facility beginning with assembly of the fuel-efficient 6-speed front-wheel-drive transmission
IThe Buick Regal joins the Chevrolet Camaro and Equinox and the GMC Terrain as the fourth new vehicle in the production commitment that was part of the agreement with the Canadian and Ontario Governments. A fifth vehicle will be named at a later date.
Source: CNW Group