MEDIA NEWS
May 26, 2015
GM Powertrain Europe creating additional jobs and bringing more
high-tech equipment to Turin
Dan Ammann, General Motors President visits GMPT-E site, celebrating 10th
anniversary
Turin. To mark the 10th anniversary of the foundation of GM Powertrain Europe Turin, GM
President Dan Ammann visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen
the collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, further expanding the engineering
development center.
The letter of intent signed today with the Politecnico and the Regione Piemonte reinforces
the research collaboration with the university through the growth of projects carried out by
Politecnico and GMPT-E Turin as well as a project for the expansion of the area of GMPTE in the campus of Politecnico named “Cittadella Politecnica”. The new area will measure
approximately 2,500 square meters and construction is expected to start at the beginning
of 2016. This new building will be fully dedicated to highly specialized labs, offices and
powerful computational machines.
Founded in 2005, GM Powertrain Europe is the center of innovation and development for
diesel engines and related electronic control of GM globally and designs propulsion
systems for Opel/Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and other GM brands. From design to the study of
virtual components or tests on the engine benches – everything takes place in the
laboratories and test cells of GM Powertrain Europe in Turin.
The site has grown rapidly since its foundation a decade ago: from a temporary office in
2005 to a state-of-the-art facility in the Politecnico campus. The workforce has also grown
from the initial 60 people to approximately 650, expressing a highly qualified and
international employment with more than 15 nationalities represented, mostly engineers. In
2015, GM plans to create an additional 60 jobs.
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With its state-of-the-art equipment, GM Powertrain Europe Turin represents a strategic
asset for GM globally. In Europe, the engineering center provides Opel vehicles with
premium diesel technology, like the 1.6 CDTI engine, the quietest diesel in its class that
has earned the nickname ‘Whisper Diesel’. In North America, GMC Canyon and Chevrolet
Colorado will be equipped with the new 2.8-liter diesel engine starting from the second half
of 2015. These will be the only diesel in the midsize segment, promising excellent fuel
economy and torque for maximum towing capability. Diesel engines of the future which are
designed in Turin all share common characteristics: high-tech solutions offering moderate
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions also thanks to the control system that is completely
developed in-house.
“The Turin engineering center and our entire team here plays an important role in our
efforts to lead the industry in product and technology” said Ammann. “The team has
developed world-class modern diesel engines providing our customers with outstanding
performance and efficiency in a fun-to-drive experience.”
“The growth of GMPT-E has demonstrated the importance of the relationship between the
industry and the academia. A full generation of young and brilliant engineers took the
opportunity to build their future and their career in one of the largest automotive
companies. Their energy and strength helped GM to develop a solid diesel line up,” added
Pierpaolo Antonioli, GMPT-E Managing Director.
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Contacts:
Dave Roman
Director, GM Communications
Office: +1 313 665 5316
Mobile: +1 313 498 1735
Email: dave.roman@gm.com
Ulrich Weber
Tel: +49 (0) 6142 7 72279
Mobile: +49 (0)160 9785 1410
ulrich.weber@de.opel.com
Manuela Seia
Communication Manager
GM Powertrain Europe
Office: +39 011 424 8411
Mobile: +39 348 48 30 559
Email: manuela.seia@gm.com