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09/06/2007, 2:35 PM

Industry/General

VW considers U.S. plant, U.S. only products

It appears as though Volkswagen’s relocation from Detroit to Washington was just be the first step in the company’s plan to completely overhaul its North American operations. VW is also considering opening a U.S. plant as well as designing products specifically for the U.S. market.

Because of the strength of the Euro, a production move from out of Germany and into the U.S. would make financial sense. VW CEO Stefan Jacoby said that the company would like “to reduce dependence on exchange rates,” although he didn’t comment any further on the subject. VW currently has one North American plant located in Mexico and operated a plant in Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1998.

BMW recently announced it would shift SUV production to its U.S. plant in order to take advantage of the favorable exchange rate.

According to Automotive News, VW is also planning to develop products specifically for America as well as rejuvenating its dealer network.

 
 

09/06, 3:14 PM

posted by:

autonut

I would like to know how many of VW’s sold in US are actually build in in Germany. Most of them have VINs with VWII indicating Mexico as birth place. How the strong Euro affects Mexican peso to USD exchange rates? This is nuts. Furthermore, they had factory in PA 20 years ago that they closed and moved operation to Mexico. Perhaps it is Porsche they plan to build here.

09/06, 3:23 PM

posted by:

Madcapp

Here’s your first “US only” model…
http://img177.echo.cx/img177/4448/volkswagenc14tm.jpg

09/06, 3:26 PM

posted by:

Malhaar

This is so pointless! Cuz its a german company they will sell them in europe anyway!

09/06, 4:37 PM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

Madcapp: I could go for that

09/06, 6:52 PM

posted by:

1c3d0g

Not bad, madcapp, not bad. :-)

09/06, 7:55 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

Build something with long-term reliability, not engineered for four years before failure, and I’ll consider it … otherwise, you clowns will never get a penny of mine.

09/07, 6:27 AM

posted by:

Get Real

VW had a huge Rabbit plant here in the late 70’s.

I can’t even find a picture of it online to see what it looked like. Millions of $$$ wasted and gone.

09/07, 11:19 AM

posted by:

1487_GM_SALES

Four years? Impulsive, you give Volkswagen too much credit. Try the first car payment.

Suckaz shoulda bought a GM!

09/07, 1:38 PM

posted by:

CTS DRIVER

suckaz? jubus fn christ i have heard it all now.

09/07, 6:34 PM

posted by:

Impulsive

Don’t mind GM_SALES … when he’s not posting he’s busy polishing my knob.

09/07, 7:17 PM

posted by:

autonutt

Unfortunately, the first US-specific product of VW’s new regime will be the Chrysler minivan rebadge.. not an illustrious beginning. Can’t we have another Rabbit pickup instead? :)

09/08, 3:16 AM

posted by:

Got Handling?

I am always surprised to see all the bitching on here about VW reliability, in Europe they are one of the leaders in that respect. Perhaps it has something to do with where the cars are manufactured?

09/08, 11:27 AM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

VWs are the only FF compacts that interest me

09/09, 11:15 PM

posted by:

Stridder44

GM’s are by far the ugliest cars in the world. Maddcap I hope that’s real.

09/16, 12:29 AM

posted by:

sharpie

Hey VW, how about US only UAW problem?

09/22, 12:01 AM

posted by:

BLISS

GIVE IT A TRY…..BEETLE BOYS….HAHAHA!!….{SMILE}

 
 
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