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The rear roof slope on the CX5 was the main reason I didn't consider it after a test drive. The back seat and cargo seemed much smaller than the CRV.Most Mazda CX5’s are built in Japan. This is a very nice car to drive, just a little cramped in the back seat and cargo area.
My 2001 Ford Rangers 4.0 engine was made in Germany, transmission was Japanese, back leaf springs said Mexico on them and God only knows about the other 1,000's of parts on it..The CRV-s for the U.S. market come from one of several assembly plants. A quick google search brought up Ohio, Indiana, Canada and Japan. I didn't see Mexico listed in my search, so I'm guessing that window sticker is from an HRV? Either way, they all get mixed together on the dealer's lots in the USA. It's a crapshoot as to which assembly plant your car might have came from. Well, actually not if you look for that sort of thing. I wanted one that was made in the USA, so I looked at the VIN numbers online before I even went to the dealer, and I also looked at the window stickers like you did.
I have read that it is very rare to actually find a Japanese made CRV in the USA though. I'm not even sure if they exist.
By the way, if you actually did want to buy a "real American car", the Ford Ranger would be a solid choice. I'm pretty sure all of the ones sold in the USA are made in the USA.
Yeah.. since the HRV is based on the FIT, and US FITs are made in Mexico.. it does not surprise me that US HRVs are manufactured in Mexico. Sales volumes for both are small compared to the big three models (Civic, Accord, CRV).The CRV-s for the U.S. market come from one of several assembly plants. A quick google search brought up Ohio, Indiana, Canada and Japan. I didn't see Mexico listed in my search, so I'm guessing that window sticker is from an HRV? Either way, they all get mixed together on the dealer's lots in the USA.
I very much doubt more than half of any Ford Ranger is actually manufactured in the US, by Ford. Ford and GM both move engines, transmissions, and other key components all over the world in their supply chain.By the way, if you actually did want to buy a "real American car", the Ford Ranger would be a solid choice. I'm pretty sure all of the ones sold in the USA are made in the USA.
Yeah, every Honda is built in the exact same assembly line set up.. regardless of where the actual factory is located. And all parts that are used are specified by Honda.. and must therefore meet Honda specifications. Other than the frame and body, and power trains, I doubt Honda actually manufactures much of the actual components, and has outsourced most all of them.Where is it designed & engineered? I suppose quality of steel could become a factor but they must be manufactured to the engineered specs regardless of country. I'll stick with Honda (or Toyota)
Most Mazdas are built in Japan currently due to the fact that Mazda prior joint venture with Ford collapsed and they lost factory capacity as a result. But importing whole vehicles is costly and creates a long lead time, and chews up Mazda's profit margins.Most Mazda CX5’s are built in Japan. This is a very nice car to drive, just a little cramped in the back seat and cargo area.
Trust me, it makes a massive difference.What difference does it make where vehicles are made today?!
Hondas are great vehicles, we have had 5 of them now since our tennie-bopper days days.![]()
Both my J-VIN HR-V and Civic had (have) serious rust issues. None at all for the two Swindon-built CR-Vs.Trust me, it makes a massive difference.
The 4th Gen CR-V built in Swindon that I had was nowhere near as good as this Japanese built 5th Gen that I now have. The 4th Gen had many niggles and fitment issues - they were corrected under various TSB's, but the issues were largely assembly-related, not mechanical.
I havent had Japanese HR-Vs or Civics, so cant speak to your experience. That said, the Swindon built CR-Vs had less materials/rust issues - it was primarily build quality and fitment of parts, particularly the dashboard, for example.Both my J-VIN HR-V and Civic had (have) serious rust issues. None at all for the two Swindon-built CR-Vs.