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GM'S Delphi Announces Construction of Ignition Plant in Mexico

11/27/96

Delphi Builds Ignition Plant in Torreon, Mexico

FLINT, Mich., Nov. 25 -- Delphi Energy & Engine
Management Systems has begun construction of an automotive ignition
component manufacturing plant in Torreon, Mexico. The plant will share
production of coil-near-plug systems with a Delphi plant in Anderson,
Indiana. Production at Torreon is scheduled to begin in fall
1997. Delphi currently builds ignition systems and components for a
worldwide customer base in plants in Anderson, Indiana; Piracicaba,
Brazil; Taegu, Korea; Chihuahua, Mexico, and Seixal, Portugal.

Delphi Energy & Engine Management is one of six divisions of Delphi
Automotive Systems, the world's largest and most diversified supplier
of automotive systems and components. Delphi simplifies the design,
engineering, and assembly of cars and trucks for vehicle makers in the
20 largest vehicle markets around the globe. Delphi has more than
178,000 employees and operates 189 manufacturing operations and 17
technical centers in 37 countries.

Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com.