GM Tonawanda plant gets $888 Million investment for next-gen V-8s

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General Motors Tonawanda plant is set to receive a record-setting $888 investment for the production of next-generation V-8 engines. The sixth-generation powertrain will be used in GM’s full-size trucks and SUVs and promises improvements in performance, fuel efficiency and emissions. GM Tonawanda plant investment The investment, the largest GM has ever made in one of its engine plants, will fund new machinery, tools, equipment and facility renovations. Production of the new V-8 is slated to begin in 2027. “Our significant investments in GM’s Tonawanda Propulsion plant show our commitment to strengthening American manufacturing and supporting jobs in the U.S.,” said […] (read full article...)
 
Excited to see what the next generation of V8s can do from GM. I don't think the turbo engines provide much of a benefit, especially in efficiency. Under load they're worse. I'm not anti-turbo, I own an ecoboost, but I also don't really see the point. The ecoboost is quick but it doesn't feel like a V8 or sounds like a V8.. and it's not quicker than the 6.2.
 
Fightnfire said:
Excited to see what the next generation of V8s can do from GM. I don't think the turbo engines provide much of a benefit, especially in efficiency. Under load they're worse. I'm not anti-turbo, I own an ecoboost, but I also don't really see the point. The ecoboost is quick but it doesn't feel like a V8 or sounds like a V8.. and it's not quicker than the 6.2.
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Turbo engines provide fuel economy benefits if you're around town as the smaller displacement engine can still get you where you need to, with minimal turbo boost. Higher speed or loaded down, the V8's will get similar fuel economy or even better like you mentioned.
 
I got better gas mileage with the 5.0 than I did with the ecoboost, on average 2L/100 (3 miles per gallon) better with the 5.0. I drove a Ram with the SO Hurricane while my truck was in the shop for a water pump and it’s no better than the 5.7 Hemi is from my experience. I’m getting 11 to 12 miles per gallon on my TRX, curious what your getting Tim with the RHO now that you’ve had it for a bit.
 
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