Volkswagen Golf production returns to Puebla plant

With the celebration of 60 years of operations as a backdrop, Volkswagen began preparations for a new chapter in its automotive manufacturing history in Mexico with the return of the Volkswagen Golf to the production lines of its plant in Puebla, starting in 2027.

This milestone not only marks the return of a global icon for the German company, but also celebrates the legacy of generations of men and women who, with their talent, positioned the complex located in San Juan Cuautlancingo “as a global benchmark for quality, efficiency, and commitment to innovation,” said the company as it kicked off this new phase.

It should be remembered that the Puebla plant was home to four different generations of the Golf from 1970 to 2021, during which time more than two million units were produced.

However, starting with the eighth generation, production of the iconic hatchback was concentrated at the Wolfsburg plant as a result of negotiations between the company and the union at the latter factory.

Nevertheless, at the end of last year, the corporation decided to make Wolfsburg a hub for the production of electric vehicles, so the Golf program will be relocated back to Mexico.

“The designation of our Puebla plant as the production site for the Golf is recognition of a track record of experience, efficiency, and quality that we have built over more than half a century. This model is part of our history, but also part of our future,” said Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen de México.

The factory, which currently produces the Jetta, Taos, and Tiguan models, has world-class infrastructure, including a 100% electric paint shop that avoids the use of natural gas and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 29,000 tons per year, in line with the global “Go To Zero” strategy.

“With this new production, Volkswagen de México not only strengthens its capabilities, but also consolidates its role as a leader in the transformation of the automotive industry toward a more sustainable future for present and future generations,” the executive reiterated.