Toluca Car Assembly

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Toluca Car Assembly is a 220 acre [1] Chrysler automobile factory in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. It opened in 1968. Toluca Stamping is located nearby.

DaimlerChrysler announced a US$1 billion investment[1] in the plant in March 2006 creating a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) to allow simultaneous production of vehicles of differing platforms. [2]. The plant currently assembles the distinctly different Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Dodge Journey.

The newly expanded Chrysler Park adjoins the plant and represents a joint venture of eight outside suppliers, including TRW, Magna Intier, IPO, Seglo, HBPO, Android, Brose and Gestamp [1].

Toluca Assembly produced 1,000,000 PT Cruisers as of March 8, 2006.

Aerial View of Toluca Car Assembly

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Coordinates: 19°17′24″N 99°36′19″W / 19.29°N 99.60528°W / 19.29; -99.60528


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