GM Operations in South America Are of Four Types

OVERVIEW http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/index.jsp

GM South America Countries: Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela

GM operations in South America are of four types:

1. A large manufacturing presence in Mercosul countries (Argentina, Brazil, and Chile), anchored by the largest subsidiary in Brazil, 2. The assembly of imported completely knocked-down vehicles in the Andean region (Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela), 3. Active intra-regional trade under the Andean Pact, 4. Sales, marketing, and aftersales operations in all countries

Brands in South America In South America, GM markets cars and trucks primarily under the Chevrolet brand…A unique exception is in Argentina where GM markets vehicles under the Suzuki and Isuzu brands as well.

LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST STRATEGY BOARD = (LAAM)

DETAILS BY COUNTRY Argentina http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/arge.jsp www.chevrolet.com.ar

Facilities

Rosario Chevrolet Industrial Complex

 Founded in 1997 as one of five advanced manufacturing facilities developed in recent years (others are in China, Thailand, Poland and Brazil)  Comprised of a stamping plant, an engine plant, a body shop, a paint plant and a vehicle assembly plant  Size: 88,103 square meters; total land- 1,169,000 square meters  Products: Corsa line, Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV GM Aftersales Service Center, General Rodriguez City

 Serves GM dealers throughout the country  Emergency part orders are delivered within 24 hours in major urban areas  Training Center - Provides tech support to dealer technicians  Size: 6,500 square meters

Brazil http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/braz.jsp http://www.chevrolet.com.br/ http://www.gmb.com.br/

Facilities

São Caetano do Sul Complex

 Founded in 1930  Administration headquarters, Tech Center, LAAM engineering center, stamping facility and assembly plant  Plant size: 346,999 square meters

São José dos Campos Industrial Complex

 Founded in 1959  Facilities: Stamping facility, Foundry, Plastic Injection, CKD Operations, Passenger car and Pick-up trucks assembly line, GM Powertrain Headquarters  Plant size: 472,283 sq. meters  Products: Corsa, Meriva, Montana, Zafira, S10 pickup, Blazer SUV  Environmental Reserve

GM Powertrain

 Produces engines, transmissions and cylinder heads  Gasoline and Flex Fuel engines  Family I engines (from 1.0 up to 1.8 liters) and Family II engines (from 2.0 up to 2.4 liters)

Gravataí Automotive Industrial Complex

 Founded in 2000  Stamping facility, paint plant, assembly plant, vehicle distribution center, plus 17 supplier partner facilities  Products: 3- and 5-door Celta subcompact car  Environmental reserve

Sorocaba – Parts & Distribution Center  Founded in 1996  Supports after-sales efforts and dealer network

Mogi das Cruzes – Stamping Plant, Parts & Distribution Center

 Founded in 1999  Supports after-sales efforts and dealer networks  Produces stamping parts for discontinued and current vehicles

Cruz Alta Proving Grounds

 Founded in 1974  Proving Ground facilities  It is the largest and most comprehensive proving ground in Latin America, and the second largest in the General Motors Corporation. It comprises the most advanced test tracks, which precisely replicate the most varied and demanding road conditions.

São Paulo

 GMAC - offers automotive financing and insurance programs  Other administrative offices: Legal

Chile http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/chil.jsp www.chevrolet.cl

Facilities

Arica (about 1,275 miles north of Santiago)

 Pick-up truck assembly plant  Production: Isuzu LUV D-Max pick-ups  Size: 60,000 sq. meters

Santiago

 Administrative offices, Technical and Service Center, truck plant  Truck products: Isuzu NKR/NPR trucks  Size: 25,300 sq. meters

Other GM Operations

General Motors Acceptance Corporation Colombia http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/colo.jsp www.chevrolet.com.co

Facilities

Bogotá

 Administration offices  Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembly plant  Size: 285,000 sq. meters  Vehicles assembled: o Cars: Chevrolet Corsa, Optra, Spark o Trucks: Chevrolet SuperCarry Van/PickUp, Kodiak Isuzu N Series Buses and Trucks- NPR, NKR, NHR, B12M, CHR, LV, B7R

Other GM Operations

GMAC Financiera de Colombia Megaplan - a commercial consortium in which GM Colmotores holds 39.75%; Megaplan retails Chevrolet vehicles exclusively.

Ecuador http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/ecua.jsp www.chevrolet.com.ec

Facilities

GM del Ecuador – Quito Headquarters

 Founded in 1986

Omnibus BB Plant

 Founded in 1975

Other GM Operations

General Motors Acceptance Corporation

Paraguay http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/para.jsp www.chevrolet.com.br

No production, only imports for dealerships Peru http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/peru.jsp

Facilities

 Administration functions  Vehicle distribution and after-sales service  Parts and Accessories warehouse

Uruguay http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/urug.jsp www.chevrolet.com.uy

Facilities

Montevideo

 Handles import, distribution and after-sales of Chevrolet vehicles

Venezuela http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/global_operations/south_america/vene.jsp www.chevrolet.com.ve

Facilities

Valencia Automotive Complex

 Founded in 1979  GMV Headquarters and administration; assembly plant; paint plant  Plant Size: 1,132,376 square feet  Vehicles assembled: o Chevrolet: Corsa, Aveo, Spark, Astra, Impala, Optra, Grand Vitara, Grand Vitara XL7, Trailblazer, Trailblazer EXT o Chevrolet pick-ups and commercial trucks: LUV, SuperCarry, Cheyenne/Silverado, Chasis Cabina, NPR cab, NPR bus, Kodiak, FVR

Total vehicles assembled (2006): 91,659

Other GM Operations

General Motors Acceptance Corporation Total Employment

(2006) Approx. 3110