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#78
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i didn't mean they needed significant additional volume, but making it in the u.s. vs. japan will save them a ton of money (increase profit) even at the same volume.
#79
Lexus Fanatic
Yes....even independent of the amount Toyota spends on UAW-vs.-Japanese labor, making them in the U.S. should save the customer some on the destination charge on the price sticker. Lately, the average for that has risen to around $850-900 per vehicle, and, in some cases, close to $1000. Not having to send the vehicle across the ocean in a container ship should, in theory, save both the customer and manufacturer money, though I personally doubt the honesty of some of those so-called "Destination" charges. Ford, in the past, admits that it set the same figure everywhere for the charge, no matter where the vehicle was built or shipped to.
#80
Lexus Fanatic
The profit margins will be much better. And also, Lexus will be able to tailor it better to the North American market. My hunch is that the next ES will be designed in North America for North America , kinda like the Tundra.
#81
Also LexsCTJill, ES is made for USA...
#82
Lexus Fanatic
#83
I dont think they should design Lexus anywhere but in Japan.... well not design, since design is competition between various design houses Toyota has, including Calty... but full development should be in Japan, as always.
#84
Yes....even independent of the amount Toyota spends on UAW-vs.-Japanese labor, making them in the U.S. should save the customer some on the destination charge on the price sticker. Lately, the average for that has risen to around $850-900 per vehicle, and, in some cases, close to $1000. Not having to send the vehicle across the ocean in a container ship should, in theory, save both the customer and manufacturer money, though I personally doubt the honesty of some of those so-called "Destination" charges. Ford, in the past, admits that it set the same figure everywhere for the charge, no matter where the vehicle was built or shipped to.
It's like a stamp on a regular piece of mail... it's the same 49 cents (currently) to send a piece of mail whether it's to your next door neighbor or from Seattle to Miami.
What you might be able to see with more localization and leveraging the exchange rates will be to put more content back into the vehicles or establish/maintain a competitive price.
Last edited by pbm317; 03-04-15 at 09:22 AM.
#85
Lexus Fanatic
Makes no difference to me, I think both Japan made and North American made Toyota and Lexus products are great.
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