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Usually, when two French carmakers join forces to make engines in some European factory or other, it all sort of makes sense. However, a Japanese-German joint venture in Mexico might have a bit too much cultural flavor for some to handle.
According to Automotive News, Nissan and Daimler Group will finalize plans for a deal that will see them manufacturing cars at a new facility in Mexico for the North American market. The plant will have an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles and will start rolling cars off the line in the first half of 2014, according to the Nikkei business daily.
Right now, no official statement has been made, but it looks like Nissan will be the one who will built the factory, with Daimler taking a capital stake in the operating company. Nissan and Renault already have a deal with Daimler to jointly develop cars. The new plant will give the Japanese automaker an answer for the ever increasing yen.
Right now, no official statement has been made, but it looks like Nissan will be the one who will built the factory, with Daimler taking a capital stake in the operating company. Nissan and Renault already have a deal with Daimler to jointly develop cars. The new plant will give the Japanese automaker an answer for the ever increasing yen.
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