The Chevy Nova was listed as an American car but was really made in Japan and I think it was a Toyota. The Chevy Prizm has the Chevy symbol on it but it is a "Corolla" with the Chevy name on it. I want to know what other cars are listed as American cars but are really made overseas.
2006-09-14 05:56:34 · 6 answers · asked by Melvin P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
1. The Geo Prism was assembled at the NUMMI plant in Freemont, CA, a joint venture of GM + Toyota, not overseas.
2. You can determine the country in which the vehicle was made by deciphering the VIN. The make up of the VIN is not standard but varies from one manufacturer to aonther. In some cases a vehicle in a particular market could be could originate from more than one plant in more than one country. Toyota Camrys are built in Georgetown, KY as well as Japan. The VIN will tell you where it comes from.
3. I'm unaware of a complete list covering country of origin although somone like SAE or the Department of Commerece might have it for current production vehicles.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-14 06:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of those cars where made in the US in a joint venture with Toyota. Plant is in Union City California.
2006-09-14 12:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chevy Tracker is a Suzuki as well as the GEO storm & Metro
Chevy Aveo is a Daewoo
2006-09-14 13:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dave B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the rest are assembled in Mexico, even Nissan engines.
The only American cars now are Japanese.
2006-09-14 13:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a geo prism..
they are built in the east bay area, near hayward, california..
2006-09-14 13:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have a list in japan
2006-09-14 13:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by uimblue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋