Which Cars Are The ‘Most American’ - Top 10
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| Ford Mustang GT Is Most American Car With 88.5 Percent Domestic Parts |
Every year, the American University Kogod School of Business creates an index to calculate the vehicles with the highest proportion of American-made parts.
The university has released its annual Most American Cars List for 2021, the Ford Mustang GT with a manual transmission tops the list with a score of 88.5 percent.
What is American Car?
Today, given global parts sourcing and assembly, a model carrying an Asian- or European-brand badge may actually contain more U.S. labor and content than a competing vehicle from a Detroit-based automaker.
To calculate these scores, the American University doesn't exclusively look at where the parts come from. It also factors where the final assembly occurs, the production location of the engine and transmission, whether the automaker's headquarters are in the US, and even where research and development happens.
Tesla has the highest average total domestic content at 81 percent. General Motors and Ford also ranked well with an average of over 70 percent.
In 2020, the Ford Ranger topped the ranking, but it fell to 16th place in 2021. The reason was that the total domestic content in the trucked dropped to 45 percent, versus 70 percent in 2020.
In 2020, the Chevrolet Camaro with an automatic transmission ranked second in 2020. It dropped to seventh this year. The amount of total domestic content went from 83 percent in 2020 to 78.5 percent in 2021.
The top-ranked Mustang boasts 88.5 percent domestic content compared to 76 percent for the 10th-ranked cars.
List Of The Top 10 Most American Cars for 2021
1.Ford Mustang GT 5.0L MT - 77%
2.Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - 72%
3.Tesla Model 3 Long Range - 65%
3.Tesla Model 3 Std Range - 65%
3.Tesla Model 3 Performance - 65%
4.Ford Bronco 2.7L - 61%
5.Ford Expedition - 60%
5.Chevrolet Colorado Gas - 60%
5.GMC Canyon Gas - 60%
5.Tesla Model S - 60%
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Check out the full List of Most American Cars - Made in America Auto Index!
7 CriteriaThe index uses seven points derived from publicly available data: Profit Margin: This was measured based on the location of an automaker's headquarters. If an automaker's global headquarters is located in the US, the model receives a 6. If it is not, it receives a 0. The assumption here is that (on average), 6% of a vehicle's value is profit margin, so if it is a U.S. automaker, the profits remain in the country. Labor. This category considers where the car is assembled. If a model is assembled in the US, it receives a 6. If not, the model receives a 0. We assume that approximately 6% of the vehicle's value is labor content. Research and Development (R&D). This category looks at the location of a car's R&D activities. If the model is a product of a US company, it receives a 6. If it is the product of a foreign company but is assembled in the U.S. it receives a 3; if it is a foreign import it receives a 1. Inventory, Capital and other expenses. If assembly occurs in the US, the model receives an 11; if not, it receives a 0. Engine. If the engine is produced in the US, the model receives a 14; if not it receives a 0. Transmission. If the transmission is produced in the US, the model receives a 7; if not it receives a 0. Body, Chassis, and Electrical Components. 50 % of a vehicle's score is assigned to this category. The AALA percentage is divided into two to derive this score. |
Which Cars Are The ‘Most American’?
1.Ford Mustang GT 5.0L MT - 77%
Around 88.5 percent of the Ford Mustang GT is made in the United States and Canada. In reality, it's just 77% of parts. With its V8-fueled engine and 6-speed stick, the GT utilizes 88.5 percent American and Canadian parts.
2.Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - 72%
The Corvette slides up a spot this year, grabbing second place with a score of 86. America's sports car boasts 72 percent U.S./Canadian content and it is assembled in Bowling Green, Ky. by General Motors.
3.Tesla Model 3 Long Range - 65%
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| Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2021 |
Among the more affordable options in the electric-vehicle marketplace, the 2021 Tesla Model 3 is, without doubt, the one with the most name recognition. It also earns a spot on our Editors' Choice list. It borrows some styling cues from the company's Model S sedan and Model X SUV, but goes its own way with a unique interior design and an all-glass roof.
Acceleration is quick, and the Model 3's chassis is playful as well—especially the Performance model's, which receives a sportier suspension and a track driving mode. But EV buyers are more likely interested in driving range than speediness or handling, and the Model 3 delivers there too.
The base model offers up to 263 miles of driving range according to the EPA, and the more expensive Long Range model can go up to 353 per charge.
3.Tesla Model 3 Std Range - 65%
3.Tesla Model 3 Performance - 65%
4.Ford Bronco 2.7L - 61%
Ford's popular Bronco 4x4 grabs a spot on the list where American icon Jeep Wrangler is absent. The Bronco accomplishes this with a score of 80.5, which represents its 61 percent U.S./Canadian content and domestic assembly and major parts sourcing. This rating only applies to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 version of the Bronco.
5.Ford Expedition - 60%
The Expedition is made by a different company than the vehicles with which it shares 5th place, but it has exactly the same characteristics. That means an overall score of 80, with 60 percent domestic content, and most major parts coming from U.S. sources.
5.Chevrolet Colorado Gas - 60%
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| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Gas |
Chevrolet's mid-sized truck, the 2021 Colorado, offers powerful performance in addition to a slew of advanced technologies. The truck comes with a sophisticated interior and has a stylish body in its favor.
The vehicle has a fuel tank capacity of 21 gallons and offers a travel range of 42/546 to 420/546 miles for all the different trim levels. For its multiple trims, the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado has a fuel efficiency figure varying between 17-19 mpg in the city. On the highway, the mileage increases and ranges from 24 to 28 mpg. In a combined setting, its fuel efficiency figure ranges from the lowest 19 mpg to the highest recorded 22 mpg, bringing the combined average to 20.5 mpg.
The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado offers noteworthy fuel efficiency, especially taking into account that it is a mid-sized performance-capable truck. The fuel tank capacity is optimal and mileage figures are enough to keep it in the competition. For 2021, Chevrolet gave this truck a revised grille and bumpers. Its two off-road-focused trims also come with a new exterior finish option of Sand Dune Metallic paint.
5.GMC Canyon Gas - 60%
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| GMC Canyon |
GMC Canyon is well suited for folks who want some of the capabilities of a full-size pickup truck but in a mid-size package. That mission starts with its sturdy body-on-frame construction, extends to its potent V-6 and torquey diesel-engine options, and culminates in a maximum tow rating of 7700 pounds.
5.Tesla Model S - 60%
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| Tesla Model S 2021 |
The 2021 Tesla Model S ranks near the top of the luxury hybrid and electric car class, owing to its spacious interior, strong acceleration, composed handling, and terrific driving range.
Which Automaker Builds the Most U.S. Cars?Just one major automaker, Tesla, can claim domestic production for all the cars it sells here. Ford, Stellantis and Honda are reasonably close behind, but automakers like Toyota and Subaru domestically produce less than half the cars they sell here. And brands like Mazda, Jaguar and Land Rover build no cars at all in the states. |
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