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Old 06-15-2018, 07:35 AM
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I just realized that my car was manufactured in Hungary. I thought Audi is a German car! what gives?
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Cars are built in multiple locations now. Mexico is likely the newest point of final assembly.
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Originally Posted by uberwgn
Cars are built in multiple locations now. Mexico is likely the newest point of final assembly.
Bummer, that makes me question the quality of my so called German car
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The global network of Audi Group production sites includes the two German sites of Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm as well as production facilities in Hungary, Belgium and Mexico. Within the group network of parent company Volkswagen, Audi also manufactures cars at European production facilities in Slovakia, Spain and Russia and worldwide in Brazil, India and China. In addition, there is Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of AUDI AG. The same maxim applies to all these sites: “one name, one standard, everywhere”.

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My '98 and '99 A4s were made in Hungary and were very reliable cars. My '17 Q3 was made in Spain and this production series is ranked as the most reliable Audi in the US by Consumers Report, but I'll need another 5-10 years before I can fully endorse that claim or not...
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It's German brand, for sure
But yes, A3/S3/RS3/Q2/TT final assembly point is Gyor, Hungary.
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Right, thanks guys
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Hell I used to own a VW Toureg (V8) years ago and it too was manufactured in Hungary if I remember correctly. I didn't have a single issue with it. I'd much rather have my vehicle built in Hungary compared to say China or India?
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Rarely are cars made all from one country. The Q7 is made in Slovakia. Many American cars are made in Mexico. The parts of cars are made all over the world. No car is 100% from any one country.
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Originally Posted by M0J0
Rarely are cars made all from one country. The Q7 is made in Slovakia. Many American cars are made in Mexico. The parts of cars are made all over the world. No car is 100% from any one country.
Yeah you're right. My previous BMW M4 was made in Regensburg, Germany while my Wife's X5 is made in the USA
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