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**Automotive News: GM Extends Production of Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Impala until January 2020** General Motors recently announced that its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant will continue to produce the Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Impala full-size sedans until January 2020, according to foreign media reports. As part of its restructuring plan, GM had initially announced in November of last year that it would cease production of these two models by June 2019. This move was aimed at adjusting its North American manufacturing operations to align with the growing consumer preference for light trucks over sedans. GM stated that the change in production plans was made to better match market demand and to extend the availability of advanced technologies in the CT6, such as the Blackwing twin-turbocharged V8 engine and the Super Cruise driver assistance system. However, this production extension does not change the fate of the Hamtramck plant, which is still slated for closure after January 2020. The Hamtramck plant is one of four U.S. plants that GM announced it would close in November last year. These plants will not be assigned any new product production after 2019. GM informed its employees, suppliers, and dealers about this production adjustment plan on Friday, February 22. The closure of any U.S. plant must be negotiated with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, and both parties will engage in discussions as part of a new nationwide labor contract that will cover wages, benefits, and job security. The current four-year contract with the union is set to expire in September, which is a few months ahead of the final production shutdown for the CT6 and Impala. UAW President Gary Jones and Vice President Terry Dittes stated in a joint statement that the plan to extend production was welcomed and that workers and their families felt relieved. However, they emphasized that the union would fight to keep U.S. plants operational. Other plants that may face closure include the Lordstown plant in Ohio and powertrain facilities in Michigan and Maryland. Around 3,300 UAW workers will be affected by GM's plan, with most of them either eligible for retirement or being reassigned to other company plants. GM also plans to halt production at its Oshawa plant in Ontario by the end of this year. GM had previously extended production of the Chevrolet Cruze at its Lordstown assembly plant until March 8, one week later than originally planned. The automaker said that the plans to stop production at the powertrain plants and the Oshawa facility remain unchanged. Earlier this week, GM announced the cessation of Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Volt production at the Hamtramck plant, several weeks ahead of schedule. Approximately 775 workers, including 700 UAW members, will continue to work at the Hamtramck plant until the CT6 and Impala production ceases in January. GM President Mark Reuss and Cadillac President Steve Carlisle had previously indicated that they were evaluating the possibility of retaining the Cadillac flagship sedan for continued sale in the U.S. market. Last year, sales of the CT6 in the U.S. dropped by 8.3%, with total sales falling below 10,000 units. According to data from *Automotive News*, sales of the luxury sedan increased by 1.3% last month. Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Impala saw a 26% decline in U.S. sales last year, selling fewer than 57,000 units. However, Impala sales in January are expected to show a 32% increase. *Automotive News* also projects that by the end of January, there will be a 79-day supply of CT6 vehicles and a 42-day supply of Impalas, which is well below the normal inventory level.