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Audi to suspend production in Mexico

Audi dedicated its new production site in San Jose Chiapa in September 2016 to build the Q5 crossover, pictured. (Audi)
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March 19, 2020 10:55 AM

Audi said that its Q5 crossover plant in Mexico would suspend production beginning Monday due to a lack of parts caused by the global coronavirus outbreak.

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