2008 is predicted to a down year for the auto industry, and this year is already having an impact on some automakers. Nissan announced on Thursday that it will be idling its Aguascalientes, Mexico plant due to falling U.S. demand.
The plant — which makes the Nissan Sentra and Versa for the U.S. market — will be idled for a total of seven days this month.
Nissan failed to mentioned how many fewer cars it would produce as a result of the shut down, but, according to Automotive News, the plant typically produces about 26,000 units per month.
The U.S. auto market slow down is expected to widely affect Mexico’s automobile industry.
