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Volkswagen begins building cars in US

ABC - Channel 7 - Los Angeles -- The new Volkswagen Passat seems very European. It has subtle styling, firm seats, taut steering and suspension - all quite German.

But this VW isn't built in Germany. It's built in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Volkswagen has joined countless other international automakers and started building cars in the U.S.

VW will add 200 jobs at its plant.

Aimed to better compete with mid-size sedans like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, this latest Passat is more American-sized. There's lots of room in the seats and the trunk is huge. Options include a sound system by a very American name in music: Fender.

The Passat's base price is $19,995. Higher-end versions get fake wood trim that seems right out of Detroit, though perhaps from another era.

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Submitted Feb 05, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,363 Points:2,088,595 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:03:37 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse I am pretty sure Tennesee is a right to work state, is the UAW getting the hint?
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NGC4565 Champion Author Reading Posts:1,929 Points:387,190 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:18:21 AM Ignore NGC4565 Report Abuse It would certainly be nice to have more diesel options available, and having them made here in the US would be even better.
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Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,659 Points:331,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:39:55 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . The news must have gotten to the Left Coast by pony express. They have had that plant there for years, in fact official production started in April of 2011!
kress999 Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:214 Points:248,220 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:01:16 PM Ignore kress999 Report Abuse Well its about time, we do build the best cars in the world here.