Daimler, Nissan Agree on Joint Mexico Production
It appears that Daimler and Nissan have finalized their joint venture deal to produce vehicles in Mexico.
Future Mercedes and Infiniti compact cars will be built in Mexico according to the report at Nissan’s Aguascalientes factory. The compacts being built will be based on Daimler’s front-wheel-drive architecture, which includes the upcoming Infiniti Q30. According to Daimler, the new deal will be the “largest project in the global collaboration of Daimler and the Renault– Nissan Alliance.” Both companies will have a news conference on Friday to announce the plans.
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Though Mercedes hasn’t confirmed which models will be produced in Mexico, it is likely that the next-generation A-Class and CLA will see production northwest of Mexico City. Analysts believe Nissan and Mercedes will run joint production to export vehicles to the U.S. starting in 2017.
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[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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