Flint Engine Operations (previously, Flint Engine South) is a

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factory in

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. The plant opened in 2002 and is named to replace the

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engine plant. The plant produces the small four-cylinder

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("FamZero") and

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s. The factory receives cast engine blocks from Defiance Foundry in

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and

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. It replaced

. On September 25, 2008, GM announced a $370 million investment to build another engine plant at the Flint South complex. The new plant was designed to produce the FamZero for the

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and

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models beginning in 201

Previously, Flint Engine South produced inline six cylinder versions of the

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until that engine line was discontinued.

Products

* 1.5L SGE Turbo I4 * 3.0L Duramax turbodiesel I6

Product Applications

As of September 2022: *

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References

External links

* General Motors factories Industrial buildings and structures in Flint, Michigan Motor vehicle assembly plants in Michigan 2000 establishments in Michigan {{auto-factory-stub