VW's Chattanooga Plant Builds Its 250,000th Passat
Volkswagen’s manufacturing plant located in Chattanooga, Tennessee announced today that it has produced its 250,00th Passat.
Production began at the facility on April 18, 2011, with the 100,000 mark arriving just over a year later on May 31, 2012. “Two years ago our team members had just learned to build cars,” said Frank Fischer, CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen Chattanooga. “Today we celebrate a quarter of a million Volkswagen Passats from Chattanooga. I am very proud of this team.”
The 250,000th Passat features a diesel engine, Fender audio package, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
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