Which Car is Really American?

[KingMarineM16a4]

[reposted from another site...]
Where is your car made?
A few of them surprised me, a few didn't. Subaru has been boasting thier IN plant here a lot on TV. Funny only 55% of the vehicle comes from there. The same with Kia...35/36%

The Mercury Milan is made in Mexico, but the Japanese cousin Mazda 6 is made in MI? :roll:

USA Today: "Which Cars Are Really American?"
Make Model Year U.S./Canada Assembled
Content Percent in Country/State
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BMW
BMW 3 Series(incl. M3) 2007 5% Germany, South Africa
BMW 5 Series 2007 5% Germany
BMW 6 Series 2007 5% Germany
BMW 7 Series 2007 5% Germany
BMW X3 2007 5% Austria
BMW X5 2007 30% USA SC
BMW Z4 2007 30% USA SC
BMW MINI Cooper 2007 5% England

Daimler
Mercedes C Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes CLK Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes E Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes G Class 2007 0% Austria
Mercedes M Class 2007 62% USA AL
Mercedes Maybach 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes R Class 2007 62% USA AL
Mercedes S Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes SL Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes SLK Class 2007 0% Germany
Mercedes SLR 2007 0% England

CHRYSLER LLC
Jeep Commander 2007 73% USA MI
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007 76% USA MI
Jeep Liberty 2007 80% USA OH
Jeep Wrangler 2007 76% USA OH
Jeep Wrangler Unl. 2007 79% USA OH
Jeep Patriot 2007 69% USA IL

Chrysler 300 2007 75% Canada
Chrysler Crossfire 2006 0% Germany
Chrysler Pacifica 2006 82% Canada
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2007 35% Mexico
Chrysler PT Cru. Con. 2007 31% Mexico
Chrysler Sebr. Con 2006 82% USA MI
Chrysler Sebr. Sedan 2006 77% USA MI
Chrysler Town&Country 2006 82% USA Mo., Canada

Dodge Caliber 2007 69% USA IL
Dodge Caravan 2006 80% USA Mo., Canada
Dodge Charger 2007 72% Canada
Dodge Compass 2007 69% USA IL
Dodge Dakota 2006 77% USA MI
Dodge Durango 2006 79% USA DE
Dodge Grand Caravan 2007 83% Canada
Dodge Magnum 2006 74% Canada
Dodge Nitro 2007 76% USA OH
Dodge Ram Pickup 2007 72% USA Mo., Mexico
Dodge Avenger 2007 N/A USA MI
Dodge Viper 2006 85% USA MI

Fiat
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti/F1 2006 0% Italy
Ferrari F430 F1/Spider F1 2006 0% Italy
Ferrari F430/Spider 2006 0% Italy

Maserati Coupe 2006 0% Italy
Maserati Spyder 2006 0% Italy


FORD Motor Company
Ford Edge 2007 95% Canada
Ford Crown Victoria 2007 90% Canada
Ford Econoline 2006 95% USA OH
Ford Escape 2008 65% USA MO
Ford Escape Hybrid 2007 65% USA MO
Ford Expedition 2007 95% USA MI
Ford Explorer 2007 80% USA KY
Ford Focus 2007 75% USA MI
Ford Freestyle 2007 85% USA IL
Ford F-150 2007 90% USA MI,KY,VA
Ford Mustang 2007 70% USA MI
Ford Ranger 2007 80% USA MN
Ford Five Hundred 2007 80% USA MI
Ford Fusion 2007 50% Mexico

Jaguar S-Type 3.0 2006 N/A England
Jaguar S-Type 4.2 2006 N/A England
Jaguar XJ/VDP/XJR 2006 N/A England
Jaguar XK8 2006 5% England
Jaguar XK8 convertible 2006 5% England
Jaguar XKR convertible 2006 5% England
Jaguar XKR coupe 2006 5% England
Jaguar X-Type 2.5 2006 N/A England

Land Rover Freelander 2006 0% England
Land Rover LR3 2006 1% England
Land Rover Range Rover 2006 1% England

Lincoln Mark LT 2007 85% USA MI
Lincoln MKX 2007 95% Canada
Lincoln MKZ 2007 50% Mexico
Lincoln Navigator 2007 85% USA MI
Lincoln Town Car 2007 85% USA MI

Mazda 3 2007 0% Japan
Mazda 5 2007 0% Japan
Mazda 6 2007 65% USA MI
Mazda CX9 2007 20%
Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 2006 0% Japan
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 0% Japan
Mazda RX-8 2007 0% Japan
Mazda Tribute 2008 75% USA MO

Mercury Grand Marquis 2007 90% Canada
Mercury Mariner 2008 70% USA MO
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2007 60% USA MO
Mercury Milan 2007 50% Mexico
Mercury Montego 2007 80% USA IL
Mercury Mountaineer 2007 80% USA KY

Volvo S40/V40 series 2007 2% Belgium
Volvo S60 AWD 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo S60 series 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo S80 series 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo V50 series 2007 2.5% Belgium
Volvo V70 series 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo XC70 series 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo XC90 AWD V8 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo XC90 series AWD 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo XC90 series FWD 2007 1.5% Sweden
Volvo XC90 T6 series 2007 1.5% Sweden

Fuji Heavy Industries
Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006 45% USA IN
Subaru Forester 2006 0% Japan
Subaru Impreza 2006 0% Japan
Subaru Legacy 2006 55% USA IN
Subaru Outback 2006 55% USA IN

General Motors Corp.
Buick Lucerne 2007 85% USA MI
Buick Rendezvous 2007 40% Mexico
Buick Rainer 2007 86% USA OH
Buick Terazzo 2007 77% USA GA

Cadillac CTS 2007 75% USA MI
Cadillac Escalade 2007 70% USA TX
Cadillac DTS 2007 87% USA MI
Cadillac XLR 2007 85% USA KY
Cadillac SRX 2006 80% USA MI
Cadillac STS 2007 75% USA MI

Chevrolet Avalanche 2007 70% Mexico
Chevrolet Aveo 2007 4% S. Korea
Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 82% USA OH
Chevrolet Corvette 2007 85% USA KY
Chevrolet Colorado 2007 85% USA LA
Chevrolet Equinox 2007 50% Canada
Chevrolet Express Savana 2007 86% USA MO
Chevrolet HHR 2007 41% Mexico
Chevrolet Impala 2007 90% Canada
Chevrolet Malibu 2007 86% USA KS
Chevrolet Silverado 2007 90% USA MI,IN, Canada
Chevrolet Suburban 2007 70% USA TX,WI, Mexico
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2007 86% USA OH
Chevrolet Tahoe 2007 70% USA TX,WI
Chevrolet Uplander 2007 77% USA GA

GMC Canyon 2007 85% USA LA
GMC Envoy/XL 2007 86% USA OH
GMC Savana 2007 86% USA MO
GMC Sierra 2007 90% USA MI,IN, Canada
GMC Yukon 2007 70% USA TX,WI

Hummer H3 2007 86% USA OH

Pontiac G6 2007 86% USA MI
Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia
Pontiac Torrent 2007 50% Canada
Pontiac Solstice 2007 66% USA DE
Pontiac Vibe 2007 65% USA CA

Saab 9-3 2007 1% Sweden
Saab 9-5 2007 1% Sweden
Saab 9-7X 2007 86% USA OH


Saturn Aura 2007 86% USA KS
Saturn Ion 2007 85% USA TN
Saturn Relay 2007 77% USA GA

Isuzu
Isuzu Ascender 2007 86% USA OH

Honda Motors
Acura MDX 2007 65% Canada
Acura RDX 2007 65% USA OH
Acura RL 2007 5% Japan
Acura TL 2007 70% USA OH
Acura TSX 2007 5% Japan

Honda Accord 2007 70% USA OH, Japan
Honda Accord Hybrid 2006 70% Japan
Honda Civic 2007 55% USA OH, Canada, Japan
Honda Civic Hybrid 2007 55% Japan
Honda CR-V 2006 5% Japan
Honda Element 2007 65% USA OH
Honda FCX 2006 5% Japan
Honda Odyssey 2007 70% USA AL
Honda Pilot 2007 70% USA AL
Honda Ridgeline 2006 75% Canada
Honda S2000 2007 0% Japan

Hyundai
Hyundai Accent 2007 1% S. Korea
Hyundai Elantra 2007 1% S. Korea
Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 35% USA AL
Hyundai Sonata 2007 36% USA AL
Hyundai Tiburon 2007 5% S. Korea
Hyundai Tucson 2007 2% S. Korea
Hyundai Azera (XG350) 2007 3% S. Korea

Kia Amanti 2006 2% S. Korea
Kia Optima 2006 3% S. Korea
Kia Rio 2006 3% S. Korea
Kia Sedona 2006 7% S. Korea
Kia Sorento 2006 2% S. Korea
Kia Spectra 2006 4% S. Korea
Kia Sportage 2006 2% S. Korea

Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2007 51% USA IL
Mitsubishi Lancer 2007 0% Japan
Mitsubishi Galant 2007 54% USA IL
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2007 0% Japan
Mitsubishi Montero 2007 0% Japan
Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 0% Japan
Mitsubishi Raider 2006 78% USA MI

Nissan Motors
Infiniti FX45 2006 5% Japan
Infiniti G35 2007 5% Japan
Infiniti M45 2006 0% Japan
Infiniti Q45 2006 5% Japan
Infiniti QX56 2007 65% USA MS

Nissan 350z 2007 0% Japan
Nissan Altima 2007 65% USA MS,TN
Nissan Armada 2006 60% USA MS
Nissan Frontier Truck 2006 60% USA TN
Nissan Sentra 2006 28% Mexico
Nissan Maxima 2007 60% USA TN
Nissan Murano 2007 0% Japan
Nissan Pathfinder 2006 60% USA TN
Nissan Quest 2006 60% USA MS
Nissan Titan 2007 65% USA MS
Nissan Xterra 2007 65% USA TN

Porsche
Porsche 911 2006 3% Germany
Porsche Boxster/S 2006 2% Finland
Porsche Cayenne 2006 1% Germany

Suzuki Motor
Suzuki Aerio 2006 0% Japan
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 0% Japan
Suzuki XL-7 2006 0% Japan

Toyota Motor
Lexus ES330 2006 5% Japan
Lexus GS300/430 2006 5% Japan
Lexus GS450h 2007 0% Japan
Lexus GX470 2006 0% Japan
Lexus IS250 2007 5% Japan
Lexus LS460L 2007 0% Japan
Lexus LX470 2006 5% Japan
Lexus RX350 2007 60% Canada
Lexus RX400h 2007 0% Japan
Lexus SC430 2006 0% Japan

Scion tC 2007 0% Japan
Scion xA 2007 0% Japan
Scion xB 2007 0% Japan

Toyota 4Runner 2006 5% Japan
Toyota Avalon 2007 75% USA KY
Toyota Camry Solara 2007 80% USA KY
Toyota Camry 2007 75% USA KY, Japan
Toyota Corolla 2007 60% USA CA, Canada Japan
Toyota Corolla Matrix 2007 70% USA CA
Toyota Yaris 2007 0% Japan
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007 0% Japan
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2007 0% Japan
Toyota Highlander 2006 5% Japan
Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 5% Japan
Toyota Prius 2007 0% Japan
Toyota RAV4 2007 0% Japan
Toyota Sequoia 2006 65% USA IN
Toyota Sienna 2007 85% USA IN
Toyota Tacoma 2007 65% USA CA, Japan
Toyota Tundra 2007 75% USA TX,IN

Volkswagen
Audi A3 2006 1% Germany
Audi A4 2006 1% Germany
Audi A6/A8 2006 1% Germany
Audi TT 2006 1% Germany

Volkswagen Rabbit/GTI 2007 1% Germany
Volkswagen Jetta/GLI 2007 6% Mexico
Volkswagen New Beetle 2007 14% Mexico
Volkswagen New Beetle Con 2007 11% Mexico
Volkswagen Passat 2007 1% Germany
Volkswagen Touareg 2007 1% Slovakia
Volkswagen Eos 2007 1% Portugal

I know the MS3 is assembled 100% in Japan, or so the VIN says.

[o-hatch]

Politic in the Auto. industry is the Stupidest thing!!!

[sgtpruitt]

break this down for me..

Honda Civic 2007 55% USA OH, Canada, Japan

does this mean 55% us and the rest in canada and japan? Is that only the ones sold in the US or world wide?

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by sgtpruitt

break this down for me..

Honda Civic 2007 55% USA OH, Canada, Japan

does this mean 55% us and the rest in canada and japan? Is that only the ones sold in the US or world wide?

I believe it is only the ones sold in the US. Since it is our verision of the Si.

[GoHuskies]

Check your VIN #

The third digit is the country where it is manufactured correct?

I have JHM....
-Japan company
-Honda maker
-Japan manufactured

Of course part can be made anywhere but I think the VIN counts where the car is assembled. If I'm wrong correct me!

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by GoHuskies

Check your VIN #

The third digit is the country where it is manufactured correct?

I have JHM....
-Japan company
-Honda maker
-Japan manufactured

Of course part can be made anywhere but I think the VIN counts where the car is assembled. If I'm wrong correct me!

It's the first number/letter.

[Aardvark]

Originally Posted by sgtpruitt

break this down for me..

Honda Civic 2007 55% USA OH, Canada, Japan

does this mean 55% us and the rest in canada and japan? Is that only the ones sold in the US or world wide?

It means that the U.S. version of the Civic has 55% domestic content. By the way, the original article defined "domestic content" as U.S. & Canadian-made parts.

When they say "USA OH, Canada, Japan," they're talking about the three manufacturing locations of the U.S.-spec Civic: Ohio, Canada and Japan (that's where they make the hybrid).

[habitat]

Originally Posted by KingMarineM16a4

I believe it is only the ones sold in the US. Since it is our verision of the Si.

My SI clearly says it's been made in canada.

[Snake-eyes]

Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia

someone got thier facts wrong ROFL

THE GTO is 100 percent Australian

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by habitat

My SI clearly says it's been made in canada.

I never said it was made in the US.

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia

someone got thier facts wrong ROFL

THE GTO is 100 percent Australian

Yeah it's a repost from a site but some of those numbers are fishy.

[NIGHTHAWKSI]

^yup. if i read it right it says the s2k is 0% japan....

[Si Speed 317]

^ Same with scions

[Aardvark]

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia

someone got thier facts wrong ROFL

THE GTO is 100 percent Australian

You guys are misunderstanding this. All of the percentages above refer to DOMESTIC (US & Canadian) content. Thus, the GTO, while made in Australia, has 20% US & Canadian content (obviously, GM is using certain American/Canadian parts in their Australian-built Holdens).

[Aardvark]

Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWKSI

^yup. if i read it right it says the s2k is 0% japan....

No, the 0% refers to DOMESTIC (U.S. & Canadian) content. The Japan-built S2000 has 0% U.S. & Canadian content.

[galaxygrey13]

I looked in the radio display when i turned on my car and it said MADE IN MEXICO. what does that mean. lol

[NitrousG35]

David, great find. Cars today are collaborative efforts by many countries. Parts are outsourced for all over the world. I get tired of the hate by those who consider Honda to be a 100% Japanese company. It pleases me to see a substantial content of American labor and parts in many Hondas.

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia

someone got thier facts wrong ROFL

THE GTO is 100 percent Australian

Great point. The GTO was produced in Elizabeth, South Australia. The GTO was based on the Holden Monaro V platform, which was a 2 door variant of the Holden Commodore. What is interesting is that the Holden Commodore was based on the Opel Omega, which spawned the Cadillac Catera.

Here's to hoping there is a future iteration of the GTO. How great would it be so see a Chevy Camaro and a Pontiac GTO running around like back in the day.

[eXe]

I forgot what I was going to say it took like 10 minutes for the page to load and my ADD caught in. Anyway, oh yea, yay my cars 55% american! take that!

[Snake-eyes]

Originally Posted by Aardvark

You guys are misunderstanding this. All of the percentages above refer to DOMESTIC (US & Canadian) content. Thus, the GTO, while made in Australia, has 20% US & Canadian content (obviously, GM is using certain American/Canadian parts in their Australian-built Holdens).

makes since...the engines are american

[dc5jimbo]

wow great info plus rep for teaching jimbo sum new stuff lol