Audi Mexican Plant May Be More Economical Than One In US

Volkswagen Group is leaning toward a decision to build a factory in Mexico for its premium Audi brand.

The parent company favors Mexico for the North American assembly plant over a site on the grounds of its U.S. manufacturing complex in Chattanooga, a VW insider told Automobilwoche, a sibling publication of Automotive News.

The second-generation Audi Q5 SUV will be built at the new factory, and production is scheduled to start in 2015.

85bmw745i - 4/16/2012 10:59:56 PM

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Labor is cheaper in Mexico, and they aren't going to go on strike, plus they have a much better work ethic.

commander104 - 4/17/2012 12:33:03 PM

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Maybe Mexico has stricter gun laws...