first production car equipped with laser high beams. The Audi R8 LMX is available as a coupe with a production run limited to 99 vehicles and will take to the streets this summer. The base price in Germany is EUR 210,000. Audi revealed the new A7 Sportback on May 22. The five-door coupe with a rear hatch first debuted in 2010, combining the appeal and sporiness of a coupe with the comfort of a sedan and the functional benefits of an Avant. The re...

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has been transferred to the new Itirapina plant, which was been producing the WR-V and Fit. The new generation of the City will be manufactured at the Itarapina plant in 2022. On November 4, Honda confirmed that it will launch the new generation City in Brazil on November 23. For the first time, a hatch version will join the sedan. The redesigned City models, built in Itirapina, will replace the domestically-built Fit and Civic. The Sumaré plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

General Motors Brazil, Gravatai Plant Chevrolet Celta (2000-2015), Prisma (2006-2019), Onix (2012-2019), Onix hatch (2019-), Onix Plus sedan (2019-) Passenger car assembly plant - Number of employees: approx. 5,000 (as of Feb, 2025) - Investment:   2024-2028: BRL 1.2 billion (USD 220 million), for the the expansion of Chevrolet's compact line and launching of a new vehicle in 2026   2017-2019: BRL 1.4 billion (USD 270 million) - Establishe...

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by three partners ; SAIC Motor, Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Powertrain and Tong Ji University. It can run about 300 kilometers on a single fuel charge. Its maximum speed is 140 to 150 km/h. The "Fabia," the second Skoda brand domestic production model, was put on the market in Guangzhou. An AO class hatchback model carries a 1.4 or 1.6-liter engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automated manual transmission "Tiptronic." The m...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

up to 1,500 new jobs as it prepares to produce four new Chevrolet products to meet strong demands in the Brazilian market. After implementing the third shift, the plant will be able to assemble 250,000 vehicles per year compared with 200,000 on two shifts currently. GM Brazil launched its "Vectra" hatchback with the Brazilian specifications. Derived from the "Vectra" sedan with the Brazilian specifications, the model is based on the "Astra," whi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/31

include additional car body reinforcement, with an increase in plate thickness by 1.2 mm and use of special high-strength steels in critical areas. On April 8, Ford confirmed the opening of a Voluntary Resignation Program for employees of the Camaçari plant, which produces the EcoSport, Ka line of hatchbacks and sedans, and 1.0-liter three-cylinder engines, to "adjust the workforce surplus to the current market demand". Ford alleges a surplus of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/30

rials in production of Mégane E-TECH Electric Renault presents Scénic Vision concept-car at ChangeNOW summit in Paris Renault Group inaugurates new production line for electric motors at Cléon plant Renault Group and Minth Group to produce battery casings for EVs assembled in France Lighter rear hatch door is used on the Renault's Megane E-TECH Electric Renault Group reduces energy consumption of its sites in France by 10% Renault announces pr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

goggles to design production lines and help spot potential issues.  On March 9, Volkswagen announced the launch of  the Atlas Cross Sport, the new two-row version of the Atlas SUV built also in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The coupe-like Atlas Cross Sport features a dramatically raked rear pillar and hatch, upscale three-bar chrome grill, and sculpted rear bumper, with an interior upgraded from the seven-seater Atlas to include a redesigned steerin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

to increasing sales stimulated by scrapping incentive programs conducted in major markets in Europe. Nissan will stop production of the Micra at the UK manufacturing plant and shift its production at the plant in Chennai. Chennai plant having the V-Platform facility will be initially manufacturing hatch back cars in the B-Plus segment, and will be the hub for global sourcing. The company plans to export 110 thousand units in the first year to mo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

myrna, Tennessee, 153,769 units by Canton, Mississippi, 190,526 units by Aguascalientes I, Mexico, 74,266 units by Aguascalientes II, Mexico, 147,540 units by Cuernavaca, Mexico. Nissan Brazil announced on November 10 that it has started production of the March Active, the entry line of the compact hatchback, at the Resende plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The March Active is equipped only with a 1.0L 16V engine producing the output of 74 hp. The...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

, Hermosillo Stamping, and Hermosillo Assembly where the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ are built. On May 4, Ford confirmed that it will suspend importation of Fusion sedan to Brazil from Hermosillo Mexico, where it is built. In the Brazilian market, the Fusion joins the recently-dropped Focus in both hatch and sedan versions, as well as the Fiesta, also in its two configurations. Still coming to Brazil in 2020, Ford plans to launch the new Territor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Stellantis, Peugeot-Citroen do Brasil S.A., Porto Real Plant Citroen C3 (-2021), C3 Picasso Aircross (-2021), C4 Cactus (2018-2024), C3 Sporty (2021-), C3 subcompact hatchback (2022-), C3 Aircross SUV (2023-), Basalt (2024 -), SUV 1008 (planning); Peugeot 207 (-2014), 208 (2013-2020), 2008 (2014-2023), Hoggar (2010-2014); Engines (1.4L/1.5L/1.6L flex-fuel and petrol) ; Iron cylinder blocks, Aluminum cylinder heads; Stellantis (PSA)'s Passenger ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/09

ebut in El Palomar of the new CMP platform, which is also used by other models of the PSA Group, including the new Peugeot 2008 II and DS 3 Crossback. Bonnardon could not yet comment on production of the Peugeot 2008 II. On December 2, PSA confirmed that production of the new generation Peugeot 208 hatch will begin in 2020 in El Palomar, Argentina, and not in Porto Real, Brazil where the current generation of the car has been built since 2013. Fr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Volkswagen do Brasil, Anchieta (Sao Bernardo do Campo) Plant Gol (Pointer) (production ended), Parati (1994-2012), Polo Hatch (-2023), Polo Sedan (-2023), Polo GTS (2015-2024), Pickup Saveiro (1982-), Pickup Saveiro Cross (2010-), Jetta (2015-2017), Virtus (2017-), Nivus (2020-), Nivus GTS (2025-), Polo Track (2025-planning), Hybrid Tayron (2027-planning), Hybrid Tayron X (2027-planning); T2 Kombi (1957-2013) Components, Foundry (for IDs, for Sca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/01

r of employees: 1,350 (as of Mar., 2024) - Started production in February 2019. Honda opens voluntary dismissal program to shrink staff in Brazil plants Honda to end production of Civic in Brazil in November Honda prepares launch of new-generation City in Brazil Honda presents new City sedan, hatchback in Brazil ahead of January 2022 launch Honda to move assembly of transmissions to Santa Catarina, Brazil Honda idles Itirapina plant in Br...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/01

diaq SUV Skoda to unveil all new fourth-generation Superb in November 2023 Skoda Auto hits three millionth SUV milestone with Kodiaq Sportline in Kvasiny plant, Czech Republic VW Bratislava plant, Slovakia prepares for new models and celebrates milestones Skoda Auto unveils fourth-generation Superb hatchback and Combi estate versions Škoda starts all-new Superb production in Bratislava Volkswagen completes EUR 500 million investment at Bratislav...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/08

nts and services of the future. At the center of this realignment is the expansion of electromobility, enhanced commitment in the crossover and premium compact segments and strengthening of the market position in China. The future core portfolio of all-electric vehicles will include the MINI 3-Door Hatch, a new crossover model in the small-car segment and a compact crossover model. In addition, the next generation of MINI Countryman will be avail...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/03

ian and export markets.  Renault plans to start operations of a joint venture plant with Nissan in 2011. Nissan is starting production of an ultra small vehicle by the middle of 2010. The company plans to export 60 to 70 percent of the products to Europe and other markets. The Nissan Micra compact hatchback scheduled for market launch in 2010 will come with three engine variants, petrol or diesel. Retail price will be close to Rs 5 lakh. Nissan ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/02

r dimensions; and support improved aerodynamics for better fuel-efficiency. The craftsmanship and quality is delivered following a EUR 600 million investment at Ford’s Saarlouis assembly facility, Germany. On July 18, Ford announced that the all-new Focus is on sale across Europe now in five-door hatchback, wagon and in selected markets four-door body styles, offered in a comprehensive model line-up that includes the stylish Focus Trend and Tit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

VDL Nedcar, Born Plant - Mini-Midi buses: Mid City, MidEuro (2024 -); - Taxi and Wheelchair vehicles (2024 -); - Autonomous electric shuttle (2030-planning); Battery packs (2024-); MINI Hatch (2014-2016), MINI Convertible (Cooper) (2015-2024), Countryman (2017-2024), Countryman PHV (2017-2024), EV MINI Cooper SE Convertible (2023-2024); BMW X1 (2017-2023); Mitsubishi Colt (-2012), Outlander (SKD, 2008-2012), Peugeot 4007 (-2012), Citroen C-Cro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/24