According to recent reports, Mercedes is looking at building a new plant in Romania or Poland. The plant would produce the next generation of Mercedes entry level A and B class models which are expected in 2011.
Company insiders say that so far it appears that Romania is the leading candidate where the current labor rate is 3.23 euros, compared to Poland’s 6 euros and Germany’s 42 euros. This is an important figure that plays into the entry level model’s profit margin, one of the reasons the company decided against bringing the B-Class to the United States. Possible locations for the new plant include Jucu, Romania and Cluj where the mayor has already acknowledged having talked to Mercedes.
Production at Germany’s Rastatt plant, which currently produces the vehicles, would also be expanded.
Mercedes Scouting Romania, Poland for New Plant
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For next generation A and B class
By Michael Gauthier
February 12, 2008 9:32 AM
Filed Under: German, Industry, Mercedes-Benz
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cristi
February 12, 2008 10:45 AM
"class" refers to the class they come from. like the "series" from bmw
kimbo
February 12, 2008 1:37 PM
That's good news. Opel Agila was being built here in Poland for some years and it occured to be one of the most reliable car in it's class. Same story with Fiat Panda and probably Fiat 500 in the future. Build it here, Merc!
The_woo_factor
February 12, 2008 2:21 PM
Yea but the 3 pointed star used to be all about luxury now they r making all these unnecessary people movers, makes the brand look cheap.
norther
February 12, 2008 8:04 PM
yeah, good marketing move...or, whatever. i think this is good, as long as they build only the "funny cars". but i hope they wont end up building plants for C class and above. that would be really cheap and embarassing for MB.
bendyhui
February 13, 2008 2:27 AM
MB and BMW look cheap in nowaday!! Wish they would not build the S-class and 7 Series within the German area!!
Zaskar
February 13, 2008 3:47 PM
@norther Hope you're not from the US ... cuz then you might wanna remeber the first M-class , built in Alabama, US and one of the worst cars in factor quality ...
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