Toyota Produces One Millionth Corolla in Mississippi
Some automakers celebrate the production of their first million vehicles and some of them the production of a specific millionth vehicle. On the other hand, Toyota is celebrating the one millionth Corolla specifically built in Mississippi.
Looking back, the first team member was hired at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS) in 2007. Four years later, TMMMS built its first Corolla, one of the best-selling cars of all time. The plant’s 10th anniversary was celebrated by rolling out the one millionth Mississippi-built Toyota Corolla off the line.
“To think this all started with one – one team member, one team, one car, and now the one millionth Corolla is rolling off our line – is incredible,” stated Sean Suggs, vice president of manufacturing. “This is another feather in the cap of Toyota’s 1,500 team members who come together each day to produce ever-better Corollas. Our team members are the foundation of our success.”
Toyota has had a great great ride in its first decade, from hiring its first team member and building its first car to celebrating its one millionth car. The Corolla still plays an important role for the manufacturer, being one of the most economical and affordable ways for customers to have a new car.
Toyota general manager Aaron Foster, one of the original team members hired at Toyota Mississippi, said, “I was excited to join Toyota in my home state 10 years ago. One million Corollas later, I am proud to be a part of this great team.”
Toyota has built more than 33 million cars and trucks over the past 60 years in North America.
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