It’s no simple answer… A lot of Lincoln’s are made in Mexico. Some Chevy’s are made in China. Lot’s of Toyota’s and Honda’s are made in America. So which manufacture actually contributes the most to our GDP? Is it a Honda Accord which is 70% American parts and assembled in Ohio but owned by Japan? Or is it something like the Lincoln MKZ which is 50% American parts but it’s made in Mexico. And what about Jags? They are owned by Ford but made in the U.K… Same with Volvo’s, Land Rovers, and Mazda’s… All owned by Ford. But would buying one actually contribute to our GDP? And let’s say for some reason I decided on a Chevy Malibu, that is 86% American parts and made in KS… But how much of that really goes to the GDP? Here is where I found my stats: http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-03-21-car-content-chart_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip . Thanks.
Which cars on the market, if purchased, would contribute most to the USA GDP?
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Ford F150 has the highest US content of any vehicle sold in the US. Thats probably a good place to start.
Many Japanese vehicles are assembled in the US but the engine and transmissions which are the most expensive parts are made in Japan.
What do you mean most Honda and Toyota’s are built in the US?Half of all Toyota’s sold in the US are imported and because Japans gov. keeps the yen undervalued they make $4000-$12000 profit on each vehicle they import.When you buy a vehicle made by a foreign company the profits go to that country.This is one reason the economy is in trouble,the US gov. borrows money from Japan and China then Americans buy Japan and China products which sends that money right back there.GM alone has more US employees then all foreign automakers together have in the US.
I’m gonna go with the Ford F-Series Truck
Not only does it have the most North American content, it is also the number 1 selling vehicle in the US & has held that title for over a decade.
It has been the #1 selling truck for 31 consecutive years.
So the vehicle that contributes most to the GDP is not a car at all but a truck.
I have saved the link that you got your data from & will use it in the future. I did find an error or 2 in it but they are not important to this particular question.
I also would like to share a related article with you.
It is taken from “AutoNews” last year as well, and is very pertanant to your question…which you are right…it is NOT an easy question!
http://www.thecarconnection.com/pf/Auto_News/Commentary/At_Witz_End_Whats_an_American_Car.S192.A11981.html
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If you were specificly looking for a “car” rather that a ‘vehicle’…i’ll go with the Ford/Mercury Taurus/TaurusX/Sable/SableX…which are all built in my hometown of Chicago…
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