Mercedes To Produce All E-Class Models In House

Mercedes To Produce All E-Class In House
Posted By eMercedesBenz on September 21, 2005 at 2:55 PM CST

Of all the current Mercedes models, none has fallen under more  
scrutiny than the E-Class.  After recalling 1.3 million vehicles, the  
largest recall in Mercedes' history, the quality of the E-Class and  
Mercedes in general have both been questioned.

Today, Reuters is reporting that Mercedes will start producing all  
next-generation E-Class models in-house.  Currently, Magna  
International produces the four-wheel drive version of the E-Class,  
with an output of about 20,000 vehicles per year.  The switch,  
however, will take time - the contract with Magna International  
doesn't expire until 2010, when the next E-Class is expected to be  
released.

Does the switch from a third party manufacturer to in-house  
production have something to do with quality issues? Maybe. I don't  
think anyone is going to admit it, but the only way to have complete  
control over the quality of a product is if you manufacture it  
yourself.   I'm sure this played at least some part in Mercedes  
choosing not to renew their contract with Magna.

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