R63 Hits USA Shores in August
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
It will no doubt be the world's fastest 6-seater.
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The R Class is to Be Built in AlleyBamma USA with the M and GL
From the MBUSA site............
Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Alabama, U.S.A, and the factory where the 2nd generation M-Class and the newest members of our Mercedes-Benz line, the R-Class and GL-Class are manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) started with a clean sheet of paper, in terms of vehicle concept, in the way it would produce the M-Class, R-Class, and the GL-Class- in the design of the factory, and in the establishment of a new corporate culture . The result is Mercedes-Benz vehicles which will set the standard in the industry.
We build the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class here in Alabama using MBUSI’s original production system which is a combination of American, Japanese, and German automotive best practices. This process contributes to the quality manufacturing of our products in a way that is safe, efficient, and predictable.
From the MBUSA site............
Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Alabama, U.S.A, and the factory where the 2nd generation M-Class and the newest members of our Mercedes-Benz line, the R-Class and GL-Class are manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) started with a clean sheet of paper, in terms of vehicle concept, in the way it would produce the M-Class, R-Class, and the GL-Class- in the design of the factory, and in the establishment of a new corporate culture . The result is Mercedes-Benz vehicles which will set the standard in the industry.
We build the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class here in Alabama using MBUSI’s original production system which is a combination of American, Japanese, and German automotive best practices. This process contributes to the quality manufacturing of our products in a way that is safe, efficient, and predictable.
Last edited by MARK CUMMINS; Jun 16, 2006 at 02:50 PM.
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Originally Posted by MARK CUMMINS
The R Class is to Be Built in AlleyBamma USA with the M and GL
From the MBUSA site............
Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Alabama, U.S.A, and the factory where the 2nd generation M-Class and the newest members of our Mercedes-Benz line, the R-Class and GL-Class are manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) started with a clean sheet of paper, in terms of vehicle concept, in the way it would produce the M-Class, R-Class, and the GL-Class- in the design of the factory, and in the establishment of a new corporate culture . The result is Mercedes-Benz vehicles which will set the standard in the industry.
We build the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class here in Alabama using MBUSI’s original production system which is a combination of American, Japanese, and German automotive best practices. This process contributes to the quality manufacturing of our products in a way that is safe, efficient, and predictable.
From the MBUSA site............
Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Alabama, U.S.A, and the factory where the 2nd generation M-Class and the newest members of our Mercedes-Benz line, the R-Class and GL-Class are manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) started with a clean sheet of paper, in terms of vehicle concept, in the way it would produce the M-Class, R-Class, and the GL-Class- in the design of the factory, and in the establishment of a new corporate culture . The result is Mercedes-Benz vehicles which will set the standard in the industry.
We build the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class here in Alabama using MBUSI’s original production system which is a combination of American, Japanese, and German automotive best practices. This process contributes to the quality manufacturing of our products in a way that is safe, efficient, and predictable.
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We build the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class here in Alabama using MBUSI’s original production system which is a combination of American, Japanese, and German automotive best practices. This process contributes to the quality manufacturing of our products in a way that is safe, efficient, and predictable.
If BMW can get the same look and feel of their German built model with the X5, why can't Mercedes do the same with the ML/R, the GL is close though.
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MBZ is building trucks and buses in Turkey; sedans in Ireland? Britain?, and in China; and SUV's in Alabama -- nothing wrong with performing production where costs or total cost can be lowered....
I do agree with the trim criticism, Germancar1 -- but I am not so willing at face-value to join other posters in dismissing those building them, and the production process in Alabama, as necessarily lacking in quality....
I do know that their total investment in production in Alabama is over $1 billion USD, and that they went back in to revamp or updgrade with additional investment just last year? this year?
So I will wait to see what the near future brings before dismissing the Alabama production quality.
I do agree with the trim criticism, Germancar1 -- but I am not so willing at face-value to join other posters in dismissing those building them, and the production process in Alabama, as necessarily lacking in quality....
I do know that their total investment in production in Alabama is over $1 billion USD, and that they went back in to revamp or updgrade with additional investment just last year? this year?
So I will wait to see what the near future brings before dismissing the Alabama production quality.
Last edited by ClayJ; Aug 28, 2006 at 12:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
MBZ is building trucks and buses in Turkey; sedans in Ireland? Britain?, and in China; and SUV's in Alabama -- nothing wrong with performing production where costs or total cost can be lowered....
I do agree with the trim criticism, Germancar1 -- but I am not so willing at face-value to join other posters in dismissing those building them, and the production process in Alabama, as necessarily lacking in quality....
I do know that their total investment in production in Alabama is over $1 billion USD, and that they went back in to revamp or updgrade with additional investment just last year? this year?
So I will wait to see what the near future brings before dismissing the Alabama production quality.
I do agree with the trim criticism, Germancar1 -- but I am not so willing at face-value to join other posters in dismissing those building them, and the production process in Alabama, as necessarily lacking in quality....
I do know that their total investment in production in Alabama is over $1 billion USD, and that they went back in to revamp or updgrade with additional investment just last year? this year?
So I will wait to see what the near future brings before dismissing the Alabama production quality.
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Thank you for sharing this with us, I was not forsure weither or not that particular automobile would be hitting the US shores. I'm going to have to call my brother in law(he has 4 kids).
