[By NBC-1TV H. J Yok]GM Korea announced today that the company will make a significant investment in its Bupyeong engine plant in Incheon. This investment is expected to bear fruit as soon as the first half of next year, when GM Korea’s latest technology is introduced in the next-generation four-cylinder turbocharged engines. These engines will power Chevrolet passenger cars and the Chevrolet Trax small SUV.

The retooled Bupyeong facility will produce GM Korea’s first turbocharged gasoline engine. Bupyeong will manufacture the new fuel-efficient turbocharged engines for the company’s small and compact cars as well as its small SUVs sold at home and abroad. The engines will deliver improved fuel economy and performance.

“This significant investment is a clear evidence of GM's long-term commitment in GM Korea and confidence in our ability to offer more advanced engines to satisfy our customers,” said GM Korea President and CEO Sergio Rocha. “As car buyers continue to make fuel efficiency and performance a priority, we must remain committed to developing competitive, innovative solutions to exceed their expectations.”