If you own a late-model Toyota RAV4, chances are high that it was born in Canada. The compact crossover has been pieced together in Woodstock, Ontario for sometime now and a change appears to be even less likely than before. Made possible by a $80 million investment, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will be bumping up production of the SUV rather substantially. New jobs and even more Toyotas will soon be made possible as early as the start of 2013.
“From the moment TMMC opened the Woodstock plant, Team Members have consistently built quality in to each and every RAV4. Our customers recognize and appreciate their skill,” said Brian Krinock, President of TMMC. Currently, Toyota’s Woodstock plant puts out 150,000 RAV4 models annually. Once the boost is fully in play, that number will jump to 200,000; an excellent turn of events given Toyota’s production drop early in 2011. To make sure each vehicle stands up to the automaker’s standards, approximately 400 new jobs will be added to the Canadian facility. “We are optimistic that the market is coming back and we’re grateful for the strong sales of the RAV4 in the North American market, which has created this increase in production and jobs,” said Ray Tanguay, chairman for TMMC.
Source: Toyota
