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Originally Posted by Polyal

Is there really any appreciable difference between the two factories? Have you actually sat a FiST and a Thai one side by side and compared? Would be interesting, I think some times to much is made of where its screwed together.

Both factories should run similar tolerances and use the same (more or less) common parts?

I remember on the day I picked up my Focus RS the sales guys mentioned the new Fiesta being Thai built. I said I wouldn't want that, but they said it was better put together there than cars from the German factory. Jokingly I said 'gee, thanks' considering I was taking home the most expensive car they offered at the time...

So, yes, the performance models come from Germany, but no, it's not an Audi factory.