1.5 - Is it an import, or is it an American truck ?
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This article is from the Toyota Tundra FAQ, by Steve Yee with numerous contributions by others.
1.5 - Is it an import, or is it an American truck ?
The Tundra's engine parts and some other parts are probably the only thing that
is assembled in Japan. The truck itself is assembled in a new multi-million
dollar facility in Princeton, Indiana. According to Toyota's web site, the
engine is produced in West Virginia and will be produced in a new facility
somewhere else in the United States.
The reasoning for assembling the truck in the United States is two-fold. One
is to avoid the large import tariffs that occur when you import something from
Japan. BMW did something similar to make their new X-series SUV, and
Mercedes-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) did the same thing to make their ML320/420
series. The second is to appeal to American buyers, who are one of the most
loyal truck buyers in the world. The "Buy American" statement can now be
applied to the Tundra.
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