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Mercedes-Benz Considers Producing C-Class In US

Agent009 submitted on 9/23/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:57:22 AM

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Daimler AG could move some production of its Mercedes-Benz C class to the United States from Germany, a German newspaper reported Wednesday.

The Stuttgarter Zeitung said some C-class production could be transferred to the carmaker's plant in Vance, Alabama, from Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, as part of a wider production shake-up planned by Daimler to reduce costs.

Building about 80,000 C-class cars a year in Vance would save the automaker about 64 million euros (about $95 million) because the average hourly wage at the U.S. factory is about 30 euros compared with 50 euros in Germany, the Stuttgarter Zeitung said.


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1990300zxTT

my nissan will run laps around a c63 anyday. actually any current mercedes benz amg for that matter lmao....

— 1990300zxTT (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2009 12:06:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

HSCenterconsole

Wow 1990300zxTT, your 20 year old ricer is so impressive.

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Posted on 9/23/2009 12:36:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Joe_Limon

It's only ricer if he bought aftermarket parts for it... oh wait... :P

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Posted on 9/23/2009 1:03:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

MSP6

Your 20 y/o ricer was qualified for C4C. Too bad you missed a great opportunity to get a decent car.

Better luck next time.

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Posted on 9/23/2009 1:24:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Agent63

Your Fairlady doesn't match the charisma, punch, curb appeal, or brand appeal with the C63. Get the new 370Z then talk about some good performance figures. You can't do 60mph in under 4 seconds. You're drive shaft and gear box will be destroyed before you even hit 100mph.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/24/2009 12:19:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

HSCenterconsole

I believe they make right hand drive C's in South Africa.

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Posted on 9/23/2009 1:31:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yonder7

This will be a good opportunity to compare, who are the best Auto industries workers....cause that will be the same car and same parts....

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Posted on 9/23/2009 3:51:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

david999


I hope they don't do this. Reliability of Mercedes were bad enough (before last year) coming out of Germany, but the U.S. made ML was terrible.

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Posted on 9/24/2009 11:45:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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