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VW picks U.S. plant over Mexico for new crossover

VW's new crossover will be based on the CrossBlue concept. (VW)
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Ryan Beene
July 14, 2014 05:00 AM

WOLFSBURG -- Volkswagen has picked its U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, over its factory in Puebla, Mexico, to build a new seven-seat crossover.

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