GM Extends its Warranty on Performance Parts

-24-Month/50,000 Mile Warranty on Performance Parts Crate Engines
-12-Month/12,000 Mile Warranty on Performance Parts Transmissions, Components and Short Block Assemblies
-New Coverage Demonstrates GMPP Durability and Quality

GM Performance Parts (GMPP) announced that it will extend the warranty offered on its Performance Parts crate engines* to 24-months/50,000 miles (whichever occurs first) and it will add a 12-month/12,000 mile warranty to its Performance Parts components, effective March 1.

"Now, whether you're buying a brand new GM vehicle, a GM Certified Used Vehicle, or a GM Performance Parts crate engine for your project vehicle, GM is letting everyone know that our products offer outstanding quality, durability and value," Executive Director of GM Accessories, Nancy Philippart said. "This new GM Performance Parts warranty demonstrates our confidence in our performance products and builds on the steps we've taken to deliver both product excellence and industry-leading value."

The new warranty periods will be applied to GMPP crate engines, transmissions and components installed in or purchased for street legal automotive applications after March 1, 2007, and is transferable to subsequent owners (by providing required documents to any purchaser of the vehicle in which the assembly/component was originally installed).

The new warranty covers thousands of GM Performance Parts, from spark plug wires to crate engines, and is important to enthusiasts who see hot rodding and car building as more than a hobby - it's a lifestyle and a commitment - where brand loyalties are based on a mechanical relationship that is bolted in by quality and value. Only the best will do for the serious car enthusiast, and that's what GMPP offers.

"When we develop crate engines, we put them through some of the most demanding durability testing on the planet," says Randy Leininger, engineering group manager, GM Performance Parts. "We're focused on exceeding the customer's expectation, so if they don't pass our tests, we don't sell them, it's that simple."

GM Performance Parts crate engines undergo a 50-hour, full-throttle engine dynamometer validation; requiring that the engines perform from peak horsepower to peak torque. And if that's not enough, GMPP installs crate engines in its own engineering vehicles for ongoing testing and continuous improvement. It's that commitment to quality and durability that enabled GMPP to extend its warranty on some of the most powerful crate engines available today, like the ZZ572/620, pumping out 620 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft of torque - on pump gas!

GM Performance Parts continues to set the standard for performance and value. Enthusiasts who crave the latest technology, maximum horsepower and the expertise and confidence backed by GM, can purchase GMPP crate engines, blocks, heads and components, from GMPP Authorized Center dealers or any other GM dealership nationwide. For more information or to locate the closest GM dealership visit www.gmperformanceparts.com or call 1-800-577-6888.

*Does not include any crate engines that are marketed and sold for race applications, including part numbers 88958602, 88958603, 88958604, 12498825, 12498826, and 12498827.

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FOR RELEASE: 2007-03-05



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