The @Toyota Camry is No. 1 on the @carsdotcom American-Made Index. Find out why: https://t.co/Y7N6d3GV1e pic.twitter.com/giMVKGvjxe
— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) June 28, 2016
Although Toyota is based out of Aichi, Japan, this brand is a surprisingly American automaker--and the Toyota Camry is the one waving the ol' red white and blue.
But what really makes a model a true American?
Cars.com conducts a yearly analysis to find out where every model sold in the U.S. is assembled, and where its parts come from, and ranks them on the American-Made Index.
For the second year in a row, the new Toyota Camry took first place on the index, even beating out domestic competitors by a long shot. The Camry is assembled in Kentucky, and over 75 percent of its parts and components are made in the United States. But this sedan wasn't alone on the list--the Toyota Sienna ranked #3 for American-Made quality.
As American as a bald eagle eating apple pie
Despite having its origins and parent-company overseas, Toyota Motors North America employs nearly 35,000 people in the United States, with 10 manufacturing and assembly plants throughout the states, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., which builds the Tundra and Tacoma right here in the Lone Star State.
"This recognition from Cars.com is a tribute to Toyota employees, not only those at the plant who build the Camry, but the broader Toyota team who design, engineer, market and finance the vehicle in the United States," said Bob Carter, Toyota senior vice president of automotive operations. "We also support local suppliers and economies, and we have invested more than $6 billion into our Kentucky operations alone, which is growing with our new production engineering campus under construction there."
There are three major factors that effect a vehicle's place on the list:
- Assembled in America
- Percentage of domestic parts used in assembly
- Sales to the American public
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