GT500RedStripe: I would rather it be Japan than China, at least they treat people better there and min wage is determined by the field that you are in.
Japan has a very good rep for providing very high quality products across the board.
The chrysler 300 is made in Canada, at least its still on this continent.
As far as how many parts are sourced from other places outside the US and even this Continent that go into any one car, its a shame for our economy.
I remember something back a few years ago about a cost analysis company releasing just how much it cost to make a 2007 Mustang GT (I dont remember if it was Base or Premium.) It was under $10,000 dollars. I dont remember the exact number but that was after paying for all parts and materials, R&D costs, paying your labor costs and advertising costs.
The basic S197 platform has been running for 7 years now so of course those figures from 2007 would be even less by now because the R&D side has been diluted by more units made.
For the new V6 the R&D was already completed in another brand and the Coyote was completed in record time keeping down cost for the new motor, keeping the same 100mm bore spacing and being able to use the same Assembly line also helped to keep costs low. This motor is also used in other vehicles, not just the Mustang.
So if total cost per unit is below $10k I would think that they could bring more jobs back home to us, source more parts and materials from us if not all. Does there really have to be such a huge profit margin?
I can sit and talk about this all day but I have to get ready for class.
Do some google searching to see if you can find those reports, I cant seem to find them right now but I will try again when I get home.
Japan has a very good rep for providing very high quality products across the board.
The chrysler 300 is made in Canada, at least its still on this continent.
As far as how many parts are sourced from other places outside the US and even this Continent that go into any one car, its a shame for our economy.
I remember something back a few years ago about a cost analysis company releasing just how much it cost to make a 2007 Mustang GT (I dont remember if it was Base or Premium.) It was under $10,000 dollars. I dont remember the exact number but that was after paying for all parts and materials, R&D costs, paying your labor costs and advertising costs.
The basic S197 platform has been running for 7 years now so of course those figures from 2007 would be even less by now because the R&D side has been diluted by more units made.
For the new V6 the R&D was already completed in another brand and the Coyote was completed in record time keeping down cost for the new motor, keeping the same 100mm bore spacing and being able to use the same Assembly line also helped to keep costs low. This motor is also used in other vehicles, not just the Mustang.
So if total cost per unit is below $10k I would think that they could bring more jobs back home to us, source more parts and materials from us if not all. Does there really have to be such a huge profit margin?
I can sit and talk about this all day but I have to get ready for class.
Do some google searching to see if you can find those reports, I cant seem to find them right now but I will try again when I get home.
