VW Passat Made In Mexico? (also)
May 17, 2006 – 8:50 am by Dan Volkens
Filed under Industry News
Reuters reported that Volkswagen might start building VW Passat cars for the North American market in its plant in Mexico by the end of the decade following a rise in the euro above the level of $1.25. Via theAutoChannel.com
VW Passat Made In Mexico? (also)
May 17, 2006 – 8:50 am by Dan Volkens
I figured they were already, or somewhere outside Europe anyway. I’m pretty sure the Golfs and Jettas sold on this side of the pond are made in Brazil/Mexico.
Sure ’nuff. My GTI was assembled in Curitiba, Brazil. So cool too because my wife and I are good friends with a Brazilian family from there. :D
> So cool too
Some people feel a little differently about that one, though I’m not one of ‘em. I’ve heard people complain about the quality of the parts not being up-to-snuff with German assembled parts.
Yeah, I’ve heard plenty pros and cons too. haha Makes you wonder whether the workers in Mexico/Brazil are up to snuff compared to their German counterparts. But I don’t think I’ve seen anybody provide real-world evidence. I haven’t had any problems with my GTI, yet. Awe man, I prolly just cursed myself.
I just got back from the dealership, the new GLI has parts 50/50 from Germany/Mexico, but is assembled is Mexico. The new GTI and Passat (at least the ones I was looking at) had 80% of their parts from Germany (transmission from Japan) and built/assembled in Germany (GTI in Wolfsburg and Passat somewhere I can’t remember).
So, there you go :)
Rockin’. Great stats to know.