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Not long after General Motors confirmed that the new global Chevrolet Colorado pickup will, in fact, be offered in the United States, The General has announced that the midsize truck will be built at its Wentzville, Missouri facility. GM is investing $380 million at the plant for retooling and equipment upgrades, and it says this injection of cash will create or retain 1,260 jobs.
Specific details about the next-gen North American Chevrolet Colorado are still unclear, but elsewhere in the world, buyers are treated to a 2.8-liter turbo-diesel V6 under the hood. It will come as no surprise that we’re crossing our fingers for that engine, but we expect a gasoline powered engine to be the new truck’s mainstay powerplant.
Until the new Colorado arrives, GM will continue production of the current model at its facility in Shreveport, Louisiana through the 2012 model year. Follow the jump for GM’s official release.Continue reading GM investing $380 million at Wentzville plant for next-gen Chevy Colorado production
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