GM plans to move Sky/Soltice production

**Celt03** · 10-01-2007, 12:39 AM

The tentative contract between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers says GM plans to transfer production of the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice roadster from Wilmington, Del., to Bowling Green, Ky., after 2011.
"No future product allocation has been identified beyond the life of the current agreement," the document says of Wilmington.

marlboromike · 10-01-2007, 04:46 AM

I will worry then!...things change in 3 years...GM may be TOYOTO.

GetAboutRL · 10-01-2007, 07:31 AM

someone else did a thread on this subject ...

knowing none of the reason's or facts just leaves me concerned for the workers and community in Delaware.

Part of the settlement was job security, so hopefully employment will be maintained or enlarged.

Does someone know any more facts ... or even rumor's?

Rick Tinley Park · 10-01-2007, 11:03 AM

Starting to feel more and more like a Vette...

user2264 · 10-01-2007, 11:06 AM

Wonder if GM will keep the kappa platform in 2012 then?

denette · 10-01-2007, 11:13 AM

Wow..that's where my F250 crew was built...hope it's not Ford project now...

richm · 10-01-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by user2264

Wonder if GM will keep the kappa platform in 2012 then?

I have heard that GM is working on a new platform for the Sky in four or five years, and that it will not be named "kappa" (greek letters are not part of their their platform naming strategy moving forward). This was just a rumor when I heard it, but if they move the plant in 2012, it fits. I just hope that they retrofit the Bowling Green plant and turn it into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

**Rustyknight** · 10-01-2007, 05:54 PM

Read an article on the new GM/UAW agreement, it calls for the Solstice, Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo GTX to be produced in the same plant as the Corvette, the bean counters decided the only way to keep the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant open was to add additional models and get the plant to at least two shifts. No mention was made of any incentives by Bowling Green, but I bet they made some type of incentive offer to GM to keep the assembly plant in the same area as the Corvette museum since the the corvette museum brings in big bucks to the local area.

cerberus · 10-01-2007, 10:23 PM

We have a couple of threads around this topic with the GM/UAW agreement. Let's continue discussion in the first of those. Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice until 2012 .

10-01-2007, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,423 My Photos: (6)	GM plans to move Sky/Soltice production The tentative contract between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers says GM plans to transfer production of the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice roadster from Wilmington, Del., to Bowling Green, Ky., after 2011. "No future product allocation has been identified beyond the life of the current agreement," the document says of Wilmington. __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt

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GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,480 My Photos: (0)	someone else did a thread on this subject ... knowing none of the reason's or facts just leaves me concerned for the workers and community in Delaware. Part of the settlement was job security, so hopefully employment will be maintained or enlarged. Does someone know any more facts ... or even rumor's? __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

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10-01-2007, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 6,625 My Photos: (6)	I will worry then!...things change in 3 years...GM may be TOYOTO.

10-01-2007, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rustyknight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 842 My Photos: (9)	Read an article on the new GM/UAW agreement, it calls for the Solstice, Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo GTX to be produced in the same plant as the Corvette, the bean counters decided the only way to keep the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant open was to add additional models and get the plant to at least two shifts. No mention was made of any incentives by Bowling Green, but I bet they made some type of incentive offer to GM to keep the assembly plant in the same area as the Corvette museum since the the corvette museum brings in big bucks to the local area. __________________ Rusty Bluestone Sky Black Leather and Roof Serial #11805 - Traded 8-2-2007 Midnight Blue RL Black Leather and Roof Serial #05941 - Picked Up 8-20-2007 What is the source of your user name: http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8236

10-01-2007, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,234 My Photos: (19)	We have a couple of threads around this topic with the GM/UAW agreement. Let's continue discussion in the first of those. Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice until 2012 .

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