Mack Avenue Engine Complex
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Mack Avenue Engine Complex is a 110 acres (44.5 ha) Chrysler
automobile
factory in Detroit, Michigan
. The first portion of the factory was purchased by Chrysler in 1953 and converted into a stamping plant. The factory floor space covers 1400000 square feet (130,064.3 m²). It was the original production site for the Dodge Viper
, from 1992 through 1995 when the Viper moved to Conner Avenue Assembly
. It was converted into an engine plant in 1998, with the additional 650000 square feet (60,387 m²) of "Mack Engine II" added in 1999. The total employees of both factories are about 1,300, which are represented by UAW local 51.
Current products:
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factory in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The first portion of the factory was purchased by Chrysler in 1953 and converted into a stamping plant. The factory floor space covers 1400000 square feet (130,064.3 m²). It was the original production site for the Dodge Viper
Dodge Viper
The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
, from 1992 through 1995 when the Viper moved to Conner Avenue Assembly
Conner Avenue Assembly
Conner Avenue Assembly is a Chrysler automobile factory in Detroit, Michigan. The factory opened in 1966 and was purchased by Chrysler in 1995 for the Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler. Viper production moved from New Mack Assembly in October 1995 and Prowler production started in May 1997...
. It was converted into an engine plant in 1998, with the additional 650000 square feet (60,387 m²) of "Mack Engine II" added in 1999. The total employees of both factories are about 1,300, which are represented by UAW local 51.
Current products:
- Mack Avenue I
- PowerTech 4.7 L V8
- Mack Avenue II
- PowerTech 3.7 L V6