GM's muscle car won't be 'bawn in the USA'

The new Chevrolet Camaro will be assembled not in America - home of the muscle cars - but at a place called Oshawa, east of Toronto.

The move came after the Canadian Auto Workers' Union agreed to 2500 early retirements to reduce costs at the plant to win the rights to assemble the new car.

Building the Camaro in Canada will save around 2700 jobs. The plant was scheduled to close in 2008 but will now stay open and the decision will save about 2700 jobs.

GM said it planned to revive the muscle car in 2008 with models reaching showroom floors in 2009. The previous Camaro series stopped production in 2002.

The automaker is hoping the car will attract younger buyers and appeal to its traditional customers who crave performance, looks and speed.

Sapa-AP

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