Audi prefers to build its own plant in Mexico rather than using Volkswagen's US factory

Audi prefers to construct its own manufacturing factory in Mexico instead of utilizing the U.S. plant of parent Volkswagen, German magazine Manager Magazin reported, citing VW sources. The company’s CEO Rupert Stadler also wants a new facility in Mexico to produce the Q5 SUV, the magazine added.
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SSP350 - 7/26/2011 1:23:29 PM

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Audi to be built in Mexico? Doesn't sound right.

MercBasher - 7/28/2011 1:17:18 AM

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Like in Alabama for example ?

internationalmanofmystery - 7/26/2011 2:48:22 PM

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"...The company has long been hoping to have its own production factory in North America in order to make greater strides in the U.S. market"

With sentiments like this you would think building in the US would be a slam dunk! I wonder what was the tipping point in going to Mexico???? Hmmmmmmm Let's see........U ...A (missing a consonant) Can't be, can it???

MercBasher - 7/28/2011 1:19:37 AM

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Actually I'd have thought Mexico makes a lot of sense because VW has had significant operations there for decades, and if they can build the old beetle surely they can build a Q3, 5 or 7

1dott8 - 7/26/2011 3:47:25 PM

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I wish there was a way for Audi to break loose and be there own brand without VW's supervision. Sorry, had to rant but back to this story, if you think about it, (no offense to anyone) Mexicans work for less than Americans do.

MercBasher - 7/28/2011 1:21:26 AM

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Dude you should be a journalist, in a few short sentences you've explained the trends of the last decade.