GM to Invest $220 Million in Ohio Plants for the Next-Gen Chevy Cruze

GM has announced that it plans to invest $220 million for tooling and equipment to build the next-generation Chevy Cruze in two northeast Ohio plants retaining more than 5,000 jobs at facilities in Lordstown and Parma.

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GM has announced that it plans to invest $220 million for tooling and equipment to build the next-generation Chevy Cruze in two northeast Ohio plants retaining more than 5,000 jobs at facilities in Lordstown and Parma.
The Lordstown Complex, with support from the metal center in the Cleveland suburb of Parma, has built more than 500,000 Chevy Cruzes since production began in September 2010. More than 1.6 million Cruzes have been built globally since 2009.

“Thanks to northeast Ohio’s supportive business climate, we’re able to build on a great foundation and steer the Chevrolet Cruze into the next generation.” GM Manufacturing Manager Arvin Jones said. “A special thanks goes to Governor John Kasich and his team at Jobs Ohio for their strong leadership and advocacy for GM and our employees.”

GM hasn’t announced when the next-generation Chevy Cruze will debut, but did say that it will get new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy and an improved interior compartment and more storage space.