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A year after the announcement, Toyota permanently closed its first plant in South America and the first outside Japan.
After a After more than 60 years of history, the Toyota factory in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, has closed forever. The planned closure was announced in 2022 and today the brand’s first production center in South America finally ceased operations. Aside from that, It was the first factory outside of Japan.
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São Bernardo do Campo is considered one of the oldest plants in the Brazilian automotive industry and the region. It was inaugurated in 1962 and is famous for producing an adaptation of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which was called “Bandeirante” in Brazil. The arguments for the closure decision indicate that a Restructuring of operations from the manufacturer in the neighboring country.
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To this factory, This was followed by the construction of two more modern facilities, which gradually replaced it. One is in Sorocaba and the other in Indaiatuba. So they stopped producing vehicles there to focus solely on that switched to the production of parts in recent years for models manufactured in Brazil, Argentina and the United States. These components such as connecting rods and crankshafts adapt to 2.0 and 2.5 liter engines.
The beginnings of Toyota in South America
The historical significance of Toyota São Bernardo is beyond doubt. Its opening in the 1960s marked the Japanese brand’s entry into a region that “loves” its vehicles.. It was such an important place for the automaker’s growth dismantled and brought back from his home country, the legendary “Komatsu” embossing machine, to operate in Brazil.
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The huge machine worked until today, and in the factory’s first years it produced the Bandeirante (the same Land Cruiser), and years later it was responsible for the first Corolla produced in Brazil. After the company was dissolved, Workers had the choice of voluntarily retiring or moving to another factory.. Parts production was also relocated to another center.
The final farewell with the voice of Akio Toyoda
He The official conclusion included a memorial ceremony for the Japanese headquarters, through a video in which the company’s president, Akio Toyoda, highlighted the work done there. In addition, the audiovisual piece also tells the story of the so-called Bandeirante and the Rubber stamp. The latter will now be returned to Japan and displayed as a museum piece.
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The two remaining active Toyota vehicle factories are now in Brazil, They will continue to produce models like the Yaris, Corolla Cross and Corolla Sedan. Likewise, the facilities in Porto Feliz will be dedicated to the production of engines. Another production location for the brand in the region is Zarate in Argentina. Which is responsible for the regional construction of the Hilux.
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Jessica Paola Vera Garcia.
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