Subaru, Toyota discuss ending production of Camry in Indiana - 0 views
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Toyota owns 16.5 percent of the small Japanese automaker
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But it poses a big headache for Toyota, which is also strapped for capacity in North America as the market quickly accelerates.
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SIA has annual capacity for 100,000 Camrys, and it may be tough for Toyota to absorb that at another North American plant.
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Subaru said earlier this year that it would boost the plant's annual capacity to build Subaru vehicles to 300,000 by the end of 2016, up from 170,000 currently. On top of that, the company has capacity to build 100,000 Camrys a year
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Subaru also said earlier this year it would add production of the Impreza to the factory, its only plant in North America
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The additional capacity Subaru plans to add by 2016 would come from the Toyota line, meaning that Subaru vehicles would be made in mixed production with the Camry on the same line.
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Subaru needs more capacity, as it aims for annual U.S. sales of 500,000 by 2016. That's up from an estimated 420,000 units expected this year.