On January 7, 1985, Saturn Corporation was formed as a subsidiary of General Motors to compete with Japanese imports, and shortly thereafter, began searching for a site for a manufacturing facility. Then-governor Lamar Alexander began encouraging GM to locate the plant in Tennessee. The site in Spring Hill was officially announced on July 26, 1985.
Saturn Corporation, established as a subsidiary of General Motors on January 7, 1985, to compete with Japanese imports, began looking for a manufacturing location shortly thereafter. Then-governor Lamar Alexander promoted GM's interest in locating the plant in Tennessee. The Spring Hill site was announced officially on July 26, 1985.