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Suzuki to produce GM V6 engine variants

Suzuki and General Motors have reached an agreement that will allow Suzuki to produce variants of the new GM-designed global V6 engine for use in future Suzuki cars and trucks.

GM's global V6 that Suzuki will be producing in Japan

The two companies announced the agreement following a meeting of Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, and Osamu Suzuki, Suzuki chairman and CEO. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

As part of the agreement, Suzuki will build both 3.2-litre and 3.6-litre engine variants at its Sagara engine plant in Shizuoka, Japan. Suzuki engineers will tailor the engines to meet the packaging requirements and brand characteristics of Suzuki vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in 2006.

"The automotive industry is experiencing severe competition around the world," Suzuki said. "By partnering together to produce this new engine, we're able to capitalize on the synergies and savings of our relationship with GM."