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R36 Dreamer
20-03-2008, 07:23 AM
I believe that Passats are assembled in Brazil - is this correct?
Are all Passats built in the same place?
I know that my GTI was built in South Africa, but the standard Golfs are built elsewhere, and the R36 is built in Germany.
Would be interested to know - and wonder where the R36 will be assembled?
Not that it makes too much of a difference - with the amount of machine assembly there is little room for human intervention.
Look forward to hearing more from the tree of knowledge which is VWWatercooled.
Sharkie
20-03-2008, 07:47 AM
Actually all Golf MK5's, Jetta's and Polo's sold in Australia are built in South Africa. The early Polo GTI's were built in Spain though.
Passat's may be built in Spain as well but not sure, Mexico builds all the New Beetles for the world.
Somebody that knows the VIN number coding may be able to enlighten us as there us an indication of country of manufacture in there somewhere I believe.
VW Convert
20-03-2008, 07:52 AM
Actually all Golf MK5's, Jetta's and Polo's sold in Australia are built in South Africa. The early Polo GTI's were built in Spain though.
Passat's may be built in Spain as well but not sure, Mexico builds all the New Beetles for the world.
Somebody that knows the VIN number coding may be able to enlighten us as there us an indication of country of manufacture in there somewhere I believe.
Not so, Australian MkK5 Jettas are built in Mexico, and from my recollection I think MK5 GTI 5 door is built in SA and 3 door in Germany. I seem to recall there is a thread on this subject that gives this info in detail.
Cheers
George
I believe that Passats are assembled in Brazil - is this correct?
Are all Passats built in the same place?
I know that my GTI was built in South Africa, but the standard Golfs are built elsewhere, and the R36 is built in Germany.
Would be interested to know - and wonder where the R36 will be assembled?
Not that it makes too much of a difference - with the amount of machine assembly there is little room for human intervention.
Look forward to hearing more from the tree of knowledge which is VWWatercooled.
I can confirm you that the Australian version Passats (Included the R36) are still built in Germany. I have ordered a TDI 125kw one last month and been informed by the local dealer that the car is being built and delivery will be in mid June (end of July the latest) if I am lucky enough. Hope this answer your question.
origin
20-03-2008, 12:02 PM
Hi GUys,
I believed we can check it from the VIN number on the car...
Correct me if I am wrong...:n:
Cheers
origin
VW Convert
20-03-2008, 01:24 PM
Hi GUys,
I believed we can check it from the VIN number on the car...
Correct me if I am wrong...:n:
Cheers
origin
Here is the thread that details where each model is built.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=3967
Here is an excerpt from that thread, amazing how much info is available on this forum.
Cheers
George
Where are Australian spec Volkswagens Built ?
Polo South Africa
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_391.asp
Polo GTI Spain
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_422.asp
Golf & Golf GTI 5dr South Africa
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_391.asp
Golf GTI 3dr & R32 Germany
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_426.asp
New Beetle Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp
New Beetle Cabrio Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp
Jetta Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp
Eos Portugal
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_421.asp
Passat Germany
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_415.asp
Touareg Slovakia
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_410.asp
Caddy/Caddy Life Poland
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_424.asp
(T5) Tranporter/Multivan/Kombi Beach/California Germany http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_416.asp
Crafter Germany
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom...0-0-0-0-0.html
Volkswagen Engine Codes
http://home.planet.nl/~koni1691/ecodes.html
http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/VW...inechange.html
vanDub
20-03-2008, 10:48 PM
Mine was built in Mosel, Germany. In the VIN number the 9th character gives the assembly plant. Letter P = Mosel, Germany.
As far as I know all are built in Germany but not sure if there are any other assembly plants.
Sharkie
21-03-2008, 06:57 AM
Did some research and this is it:
11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)
A = Ingolstadt, Germany
B = Brussels, Belgium
C = Taipei, Taiwan
D = Bratislava, Slovakia
E = Emden, Germany
F = Undefined
G = Steyr/Graz, Austria
H = Hannover, Germany
I = Undefined
J = Jakarta, Indonesia
K = Karmann, Osnabruck Germany
L = Leipzig, Germany
M = Puebla, Mexico
N = Neckarsulm, Germany
O = Undefined
P = Mosel, Germany
Q = Undefined
R = Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
S = Stuttgart, Germany
T = Kvasiny, Czech Republic
U = Uitenhage, South Africa
V = Palmela, Portugal (Westmoreland, PA, USA before 1988)
W = Wolfsburg, Germany
X = Poznan, Poland
Y = Pampelona, Spain
Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.
Did some research and this is it:
11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)
A = Ingolstadt, Germany
B = Brussels, Belgium
C = Taipei, Taiwan
D = Bratislava, Slovakia
E = Emden, Germany
F = Undefined
G = Steyr/Graz, Austria
H = Hannover, Germany
I = Undefined
J = Jakarta, Indonesia
K = Karmann, Osnabruck Germany
L = Leipzig, Germany
M = Puebla, Mexico
N = Neckarsulm, Germany
O = Undefined
P = Mosel, Germany
Q = Undefined
R = Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
S = Stuttgart, Germany
T = Kvasiny, Czech Republic
U = Uitenhage, South Africa
V = Palmela, Portugal (Westmoreland, PA, USA before 1988)
W = Wolfsburg, Germany
X = Poznan, Poland
Y = Pampelona, Spain
Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.
How about the Chinese Plants? Shanghai??
gregozedobe
21-03-2008, 08:02 PM
Did some research and this is it:
11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)
Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.
I can add one
2 = Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic (from the VIN for a 2008 Skoda Octavia RS combi)
(according to : http://igorweb.org/vindec/default.aspx )
Sharkie
22-03-2008, 06:25 AM
Don't know if the VW, AUDI and Skoda codes are the same. In VW land I've now been able to add 3 more:
1 = Gyor, Hungary
2 = Changchun, China
4 = Curitiba, Brazil
and 2 seems to be different to your Skoda code.
May need to determine the Audi and Skoda codes as well .......
OilBurna
28-05-2008, 02:26 PM
I thought they were all built in Emden Germany ie mine has the E - 103kw wagon. anyone seen the photos of the plant? very high tech
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