One Millionth Duramax

[BlackSilver]

GM CELEBRATES ONE-MILLIONTH DURAMAX DIESEL .... GM announced today the production of its one-millionth Duramax V-8 turbo-diesel engine at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio.

 

DMAX Ltd., a joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors Limited, was established as a diesel engine company in 1998. GM first introduced the Duramax diesel in the U.S. in the 2001 model year and since, GM's heavy duty diesel pickup market share has jumped nearly tenfold in the six years that Duramax engines have been offered.

 

"Our Duramax diesel is one of the best in the industry," said John Buttermore, vice president, GM Powertrain Global Manufacturing. "It's the strongest and quietest diesel on the market, and we continue to sell every single Duramax we can build."

 

Buttermore said GM's market share of heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks in North America has grown from 3 percent in 2001 to nearly 30 percent with the introduction of the Duramax diesel.

[dogzapper]

Love mine!!!!

 

Steve

[Shaners]

That's pretty cool!

[mini1]

Is the one-millionth engine going into a special edition truck?

[Nytemare]

should be one of those big party deals where you get showered with confetti and balloons, and get your truck free for buying it.

 

Wouldn't that be a good day... "and heres the keys to your free $60,000 truck"

[s-ten]

It is really impressive what GM pulled of with the Duramax. Going from the old rattly, underpowered 6.5 diesel to the Duramax; and then be able to sell 1 million within only six years.

 

Congratulations GM on doing a nice job.

[dietz4ibanez]

I want to buy one myself!