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01-08-2012, 06:12 PM
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Red GLK350, blue '87 Toyota Land Cruiser
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I just saw on the local news that Nissan will soon start to build M-B and Lexus engines at a plant here in TN. Pretty soon all cars will be identical.
01-08-2012, 08:17 PM
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I know Nissan is in MS. Is this a new plant or one they bought? Saturn maybe? Did they say which engine? Sounds fishy. M-B likes to keep things in house. Or did. Why would Nissan build Toyota engines?
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01-08-2012, 08:26 PM
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2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
A bit more of the story. 4 cyl. Engines for C class cars built in Alabama. Two things I won't buy if I can help it.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...late=mobileart
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http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...late=mobileart
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01-08-2012, 08:50 PM
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Nissan GT-R BE / '12 Ducati-1199 Panigale S / '12 C300-4M Loaded/GLK350-4M Loaded
As a NISMO tuner, I was aware of this alliance for some time now. It's but one of the reasons why I'm here. 
If I were running Daimler, there would be no better company than Nissan to handle the task.. The hand built GT-R engine is highly respected by Mercedes Benz and AMG brass.
If I were running Daimler, there would be no better company than Nissan to handle the task.. The hand built GT-R engine is highly respected by Mercedes Benz and AMG brass.
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What the..??? Are you kidding me??
01-08-2012, 10:41 PM
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It's a joint venture. M-B will be onboard, in house, probably suppling parts, hardware, etc. Much cheaper for them than adding this capability in Tuscaloosa. C-class production in the USA adds jobs for us. A win win win arrangement.
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01-10-2012, 09:26 PM
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GLK 350 4Matic, G35, Ford Ranger FX4II
Just as info BMW had their 5 series transmissions built by GM. So MB subbing out isn't uncommon. Lets hope MB has some serious QA people on site, Beemer didn't.
well not exactly... 
01-12-2012, 07:31 PM
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2014 CLA 45 AMG; 2012 GLK 350 4MATIC (totaled); 2009 VW GTI (sold)
That is surprising, I have never heard this before. GM usually build a pretty decent automatic transmission, they have been doing it for a long time
