General Motors to build the Opel Zafira in Detroit for Euro consumption

While American automakers already have a presence in Europe, all of those cars rolling around in Munich and London are not actually manufactured in Detroit.

That may soon change, however, thanks largely to a weak American dollar and more competitive union contracts. General Motors is the one garnering the most attention at this point, possibly building the Opel Zafira in Detroit for Euro consumption.


A US-built Zafira is quoted as being a "distinct possibility" and the possibility becomes a probability, considering that a slightly modified version with Chevrolet badging could be destined for the US market in mid-2009.
By building cars in the United States for consumption in Europe, General Motors has two key rewards to reap: first, plant utilization in North America would be strengthened and second, they would be able to increase European capacity. Profits are sure to follow, right?




Written by Josh White
Published in Automobiles