Built in which country?

[dopey]

Golf - Wolfsberg
Golf Wagon - Mexico
Jetta - South Africa
Passat - Emden
Eos - Portugal
Caddy - Poland
Transporter - Hannover
Touareg - Slovakia
Tiguan - Wolfsberg
Crafter - Dusseldorf

Any idea where they intend to manufacture the upcoming Jetta model? Or no mention of this yet?

[tee_off]

I know it's not the best of sources, but whats with the "Changchun, China" listing in addition to Wolfsburg on wikipedia?

[Corey_R]

When a European manufacturer has a plant in China, it's usually to produce cars just for the local Chinese market.

I have no idea if that is the case for VW - but I've noted that it is the case for BMW and Mercedes in the past.

[tee_off]

When a European manufacturer has a plant in China, it's usually to produce cars just for the local Chinese market.

I have no idea if that is the case for VW - but I've noted that it is the case for BMW and Mercedes in the past.

Makes sense...VW's biggest market is China and were first foreign maker to have a plant there

[Tim]

When a European manufacturer has a plant in China, it's usually to produce cars just for the local Chinese market.

I have no idea if that is the case for VW - but I've noted that it is the case for BMW and Mercedes in the past.

We did receive the previous generation Polo Sedan from china. Was a bit of a failure here though. VW only managed to sell a handful.

I think if we were to receive more models from China it would affect sales as there is definately a stigma attached. VW are best sourcing components from Asia and incorporating them into German built cars if they want to save money. At least that way we are all blissfully unaware of whats going on. Im sure it already happens to some extent. Holden do exactly the same thing.

[Corey_R]

Heh - yeah - they must be rare because I have never seen a Polo sedan on our roads!

[niulf]

I know it's not the best of sources, but whats with the "Changchun, China" listing in addition to Wolfsburg on wikipedia?

There are two VWs in China, one is in Changchun, AKA FAW-Volkswagen, another one is in Shanghai, AKA Shanghai Volkswagen. Golf (including GTI MK6), Jetta, New Bora, Sagitar, Magotan and AUDIs are built in Changchun. Shanghai takes care of Passat, Polo, Tiguan and SKODAs. Both of their vehicles are only sold in Chinese market. I'm not sure if they provide parts for other countries.

[tee_off]

There are two VWs in China, one is in Changchun, AKA FAW-Volkswagen, another one is in Shanghai, AKA Shanghai Volkswagen. Golf (including GTI MK6), Jetta, New Bora, Sagitar, Magotan and AUDIs are built in Changchun. Shanghai takes care of Passat, Polo, Tiguan and SKODAs. Both of their vehicles are only sold in Chinese market. I'm not sure if they provide parts for other countries.

That's interesting...and pretty confusing...Thanks

[Corey_R]

What's confusing about that? There are two plants and they each produce certain cars?! hehe