Audi's denial of a Mexican location for its North American plant was sparked by an article published by German magazine Der Spiegel on Friday. The magazine claimed that Audi had settled on Mexico for its future plant location, citing no sources.
Audi parent VW currently operates one plant in Mexico and will open the doors to a second in 2013. Mexico would give Audi a few key benefits, including access to growing markets in South America and savings related to an absence import duties. However, Michael Macht, VW's head of manufacturing, says the importance of a "Made in the U.S.A" tag can't be overlooked.
