Car and Driver just did an article on this in their April 2011 issue. I actually requested they do it in an email I sent to them. Did I get any credit for it? Of course not!
Anyway, For the US Government to consider a car to be "from America" is must be made up of at least 75% US parts by value.
Toyota Tacoma: 50%
Most American: Ford Explorer: 90%
Interesting:Honda Accord: 80%
Toyota Camry: 80%
Mitsubishi Eclipse: 80%
Toyota Tundra: 80%
Ford Crown Vic/ Grand Marquis: 75% (Too bad Ford had to quit making the best car ever made. Guess I'll never own anything newer than a 2010!)
Imports:Chevy Silverado/ GMC Sierra: 61%
Ford F150: 60%
Dodge Ram: 70%
Ford Fiesta: 10%
Anyway, as much as I wish these facts were not true, it's the way the world is today.
I'm still gonna stick to my old fashion design, Front Engine, rear drive, full frame, American Sedan! God Bless America!
(wow, I blew this thread WAY out of it's original context!)