US Yaris to be imported from France ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

brianeno · 06-26-2012, 04:12 PM

Very oddball move IMO. What do you think about this? I couldn't copy and paste the article, but here check out the exact details.. Would love to hear opinions on this :)

http://www.web2carz.com/autos/news/1...tion-to-france

why? · 06-27-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brianeno

Very oddball move IMO. What do you think about this? I couldn't copy and paste the article, but here check out the exact details.. Would love to hear opinions on this :)

http://www.web2carz.com/autos/news/1...tion-to-france

It is exactly what the article stated. The Yen is staying at its same strength while the rest of the worlds currencies are dropping, meaning that it costs Japanese makers more to make the cars in Japan compared to Europe or the US.

The one effect I would like to see is all the European options that they don't give the US might be allowed. I don't think it will happen though. Or the other engines.

The price of the 2012 Yaris is completely because of the weakening of the US dollar. I have no doubt they would like to have a stripper model costing $9,999.

Yaristeve · 06-26-2012, 05:59 PM

Misleading thread title; I had thought all US-bound Yaris' were made in Japan and so the title had me do a double take. Actually, Toyota is moving production of US-bound Yaris' from Japan to France. I wonder if they are going to have a dual-manufacturing plan like Honda did with the Accord and Toyota did with the Camry (for a while); East coast customers get France-built Yaris while west coast customers get Japan built Yaris'. Anyway, it's moot to me; I already have mine (2011) and I am never giving it up...

06-26-2012, 04:12 PM	#1
brianeno I've made a post! Drives: yaris super charged =) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago :) Posts: 1	Toyota moves production of Yaris from USA to France Very oddball move IMO. What do you think about this? I couldn't copy and paste the article, but here check out the exact details.. Would love to hear opinions on this :) http://www.web2carz.com/autos/news/1...tion-to-france

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06-26-2012, 05:59 PM	#3
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	Misleading thread title; I had thought all US-bound Yaris' were made in Japan and so the title had me do a double take. Actually, Toyota is moving production of US-bound Yaris' from Japan to France. I wonder if they are going to have a dual-manufacturing plan like Honda did with the Accord and Toyota did with the Camry (for a while); East coast customers get France-built Yaris while west coast customers get Japan built Yaris'. Anyway, it's moot to me; I already have mine (2011) and I am never giving it up...