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BMW San Benedetto Val di Sangro, ( Sud: 50%, (2008). Note: GM has temporary plant on site until 4 Flins, – Clio III, Clio II (See also 3 , 25 ) PSA 50%) – Citroen Jumper/Relay; ; permanent plant opens in 2008. 5 Maubeuge, France – Passenger : Kangoo, new 1 , – BMW 5-series , station Boxer 11 Asaka, Uzbekistan (UzDaewoo: of GM, Kangoo; LCV: new Kangoo Express, new Kangoo Express wagon, 6-series , , 7-series sedan, B Lieu Saint-Amand, France (Sevel Nord: Fiat 50%, PSA GM and Uzautosanoat) – Daewoo Tico, Matiz, Compact; Kubistar M5 sedan, , M6 coupe, convertible 50%) – Citroen Atlante/C8, Dispatch/Jumpy; Fiat Scudo, Damas, Nexia, Lacetti; (from kits** starting in 2008) 6 Sandouville, France – Renault Laguna III Sport Tourer and 2 Leipzig, Germany – BMW 1-series 3 door, coupe, Scudo Panorama, Ulysse; Phedra; Peugeot 807, Epica, Tacuma, Captiva , Espace IV, Vel Satis convertible, 3-series sedan Expert, TePee A Togliatti, (joint venture of GM and AvtoVAZ) – 7 Palencia, – Renault Megane II hatchback, sport 3 Munich, Germany – BMW 3-series sedan, station wagon Chevrolet Niva, Viva; (2008) hatch, sport station wagon 4 Regensburg, Germany – BMW 1-series 5 door, 3-series FORD B , (FSO: UkrAvto 60%, GM Daewoo 40%) – 8 Valladolid, Spain – III, Modus sedan, coupe, convertible, M3 coupe, convertible (See also 8 , 2 , 33 ) (November 2007), 9 , Russia – (Renault 93.4%, Moscow city council 5 Oxford, UK – Clubman, Cooper, Cooper S, convertible, One 1 Castle Bromwich, UK – Jaguar S-Type, XF, XJ, XK, Daimler 6.6%) – Logan 6 Goodwood, UK – Rolls-Royce Phantom, Phantom Super Eight PSA/PEUGEOT-CITROEN 10 Novo Mesto, Slovenia – Renault Clio II, Twingo II Drophead coupe 2 , UK – Jaguar X-Type sedan and station wagon; (See also 22 ) 11 Pitesti, – , Logan MCV, Logan , Land Freelander 1 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France – Citroen C2, C3 Logan pickup (2008) DAIMLER 3 Solihull, UK – Defender, Discovery, Range 2 Mulhouse, France – , 308; Citroen C4 12 , (Oyak-Renault: Renault 51%, Oyak 49%) – (See also 20 , 25 , 26 ) Rover, Sport hatchback, coupe Renault Clio III, Clio II Symbol (sedan), Megane II 1 Bremen, Germany – C-class sedan, station 4 Southampton, UK – 3 Poissy, France – , 206, 207 hatchback, hatchback, sedan wagon, CLK-class convertible, coupe, GLK class (2008), 5 , Germany – Ford Fiesta, Fusion station wagon SL class, SLK class 6 Saarlouis, Germany – , Focus C-Max, Kuga (2008) 4 Rennes-la-Jannais, France – Citroen C5 sedan, station 2 Dusseldorf, Germany – Mercedes Sprinter; 7 Genk, – , Galaxy, S-Max wagon, C6, Xsara Picasso; sedan, station 1 Burnaston, UK – Toyota Avensis, Auris Crafter 8 Ghent, Belgium – C30, S40, S60, V50, V70 wagon, coupe 2 Valenciennes, France – Toyota Yaris 3 Rastatt, Germany – Mercedes A class, B class 9 Gothenburg, – , V70, XC70, XC90 5 Sochaux, France – hatchback, station 3 Adapazari, Turkey – , Corolla Verso & sedan 4 , Germany – Mercedes C-class sedan, sport 10 Uddevalla, Sweden ( Sverige: Pininfarina 60%, wagon, 307 CC, 308, 607 4 St. Petersburg, Russia – Toyota Camry (late 2007 or 2008) coupe, CL-class coupe, CLS class, E-class sedan, station Volvo Car 40%) – Volvo C70 6 Madrid-Villaverde, Spain – Citroen C3 Pluriel; Peugeot 5 Ovar, – ( IMVT: Caetano wagon, E-class 4Matic, S class; 11 Valencia, Spain – Ford Fiesta, Focus, Ka (ends 2008) 207, 207 CC family 61%, Toyota 27%, public 12%) – Toyota Dyna, 5 Ludwigsfelde, Germany – Mercedes Sprinter, Vario; 12 Kocaeli, Turkey (: Ford 41%, Koc Holding 41%, 7 Vigo, Spain – Citroen Berlingo, C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Hiace, Optimo public 18%) – Ford Transit, Transit Connect Picasso, Xsara Picasso; Peugeot Partner C Kolin, Czech Republic – (Toyota Peugeot Citroen 6 Hambach, France – ForTwo 13 St. Petersburg, Russia – Ford Focus, Mondeo (2008) 8 Mangualde, Portugal – Citroen Berlingo; Peugeot Partner Automobile: Toyota 50%, PSA 50%) – ; 7 Vitoria, Spain – Mercedes Vito, Viano 14 Craiova, Romania – small car (2009) 9 Trnava, Slovakia – Citroen C1; (Ford has agreed to purchase this former Daewoo 10 , Russia – Peugeot, Citroen cars (2009) FIAT GROUP Romania plant. Daewoo production stops this year) A San Benedetto Val di Sangro, Italy (Sevel Sud: Fiat 50%, VOLKSWAGEN (See also 22 , 35 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 48 ) PSA 50%) – Citroen Jumper/Relay; Fiat Ducato; (See also 11 , 21 ) 1 Cassino, Italy – Fiat Bravo, Croma, Stilo Multi Wagon; Peugeot Boxer 1 Dresden, Germany – VW Phaeton HPE (2008) (See also 1 , 3 , 8 , 13 , 25 , 29 , 42 , 44 , 48 ) B Lieu Saint-Amand, France (Sevel Nord: Fiat 50%, 2 Emden, Germany – VW Passat sedan, station wagon, 2 Maranello, Italy – Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, 612 Scaglietti, 1 Bochum, Germany – Opel/, Zafira PSA 50%) – Citroen Atlante/C8, Dispatch/Jumpy; coupe (2008) F430 coupe and spider 2 Eisenach, Germany – Opel/Vauxhall Corsa Fiat Scudo, Scudo Panorama, Ulysse; Lancia Phedra; 3 Hanover, Germany – VW California, Multivan, Transporter T5 3 Melfi, Italy – Fiat Grande Punto 3 Rüsselsheim, Germany – Opel/Vauxhall Signum, Vectra Peugeot 807, Expert, TePee 4 Ingolstadt, Germany – A3, A3 Sportback, A4 sedan, 4 Mirafiori, Italy – Fiat Grande Punto/Punto, Idea, Multipla; 4 Luton, UK – Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro; II; C Kolin, Czech Republic (Toyota Peugeot Citroen station wagon, S4, A5/S5, TT () 166, Junior (2008); Lancia Musa, Thesis Nissan Primastar Automobile: Toyota 50%, PSA 50%) – Citroen C1; 5 Neckarsulm, Germany – sedan, station wagon, 5 Modena, Italy – GranTurismo, Quattroporte 5 , UK – Opel/Vauxhall Astra, AstraVan Peugeot 107; Toyota Aygo allroad, A8, R8; Lamborghini Gallardo (chassis) 6 Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy – Alfa Romeo 147, 159, 159 6 Antwerp, Belgium – Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Astra TwinTop 6 Wolfsburg, Germany – VW Golf, Golf Plus, Tiguan, Touran Sportwagon, GT 7 Zaragoza, Spain – Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, CorsaVan, Meriva, RENAULT 7 Zwickau-Mosel, Germany – VW Golf, Passat sedan; 7 Termini Imerese, Italy – Lancia Ypsilon Combo (See also 4 , 29 , 30 ) Continental GT and VW Phaeton (bodies only) 8 Tychy, Poland – Fiat 500, Panda, Seicento; Ford Ka (2008) 8 Gliwice, Poland – Opel/Vauxhall Astra Classic, Zafira 1 Batilly, France – Renault Mascott, Master II; Opel/Vauxhall 8 Martorell, Spain – Seat Altea, Altea XL, Cordoba, Ibiza, 9 Bursa, Turkey (Tofas: Fiat 37.86%, Koc Holding 37.59%, 9 Trollhättan, Sweden – Saab 9-3, 9-5; BLS Movano; Nissan Interstar Leon, Toledo public 24.28%) – Fiat Albea, Doblo, Fiorino, Linea, Palio; 10 St. Petersburg, Russia – (from kits*) ; 2 Dieppe, France – Clio III Renaultsport, Megane II Renaultsport 9 Pamplona, Spain – VW Polo Citroen Nemo; Peugeot Bipper Opel/Vauxhall Antara; (from kits**) Chevrolet Captiva 3 Douai, France – Renault Megane II CC, Scenic/Grand Scenic 10 Setubal, Portugal – VW Sharan, Eos; Seat Alhambra AN_071112_16_17.qxd 3/13/08 4:12 PM Page 17

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West slows, center grows, East buds

Car plant momentum keeps in Azambuja, Portugal. After Ford sold “Sales levels were much lower when Booming East shifting ever more eastward , the independent opera- the plants were built,” MacRae said. tion closed its tiny Newport Pagnell “Now as sales take off, bigger plants re- Plant capacity, in units per year plant in the UK. And PSA/Peugeot- flect the higher sales potential.” Jesse Snyder Citroen shut its assembly plant in 2007 change Automotive News Europe Ryton, England. The East is hot, hot, hot In central Europe, the last of a spate W. Europe 18.87 million -1.5% Assembly plant capacity is shifting fur- of new plants announced early this cen- But the hottest area of factory build- ther east to follow booming sales in cen- tury will open in 2009. ing has become Russia and nearby east- C. Europe 3.22 million 20.2% tral and eastern Europe. Other new plants are still in the early ern European countries. Automakers are maintaining or re- stages of start-up production and will Russia’s Decree 166 was designed to Russia 1.86 million 13.2% ducing car production capacity in west- not reach their ultimate intended size get foreign automakers to develop local ern Europe’s stagnating markets but for several years. production capabilities by giving them Source: PwC Automotive Institute are expanding plants further east to But no new plants have been an- a tax break on imported-part duties. feed a car-buying boom in central and nounced in central Europe since 2005 And it worked. eastern Europe. and the area’s hopes for more new facil- By the September 15 deadline to ap- This flurry of activity is fueled by “It’s a three-speed Europe,” said ities are starting to fade. However, sev- ply, several more foreign-brand au- Russian car buyers who are rapidly Calum MacRae, UK-based European eral existing plants have been – or will tomakers had started or at least an- turning to foreign brands. leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers Au- be – expanded. nounced plans to build assembly plants Last year for the first time, sales of tomotive Institute. “It’s steady in west- But the region’s six production states in Russia. foreign-brand cars surpassed domestic ern Europe; moving fast to establish – Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, By doing so, they avoid having to pay Russian brands, 1 million to 800,000. plant capacity in central Europe and Hungary, Slovenia and Romania – will a 25 percent import duty on complete This year, Russian brands are flat, but Yukon-gold-rush speed in Russia.” be home to huge assembly plants. cars. As long as they agree to boost lo- foreign-brand cars are soaring, up 66 The state of assembly-plant capacity cal content to 40 percent within seven percent in the first eight months. indeed varies by region. Making plans a reality years, their duties on imported parts But Russia is not the only hot market Western Europe holds the vast bulk of used to build cars in those Russian fac- in the region. production capacity in Europe, but is Most of the new plants are sized for tories also are much lower. Two former Soviet-era states to the basically flat. 300,000 units a year. When they reach In a price-sensitive market like Rus- south are rapidly adding automaking The new EU – central Europe – is just full speed and others in the area com- sia, reducing taxes paid is an important capabilities. starting to show its power as new as- plete ongoing expansions, 13 will have competitive advantage. Azia Avto in is adding sembly plants open and start to reach at least 200,000-unit capacity. Just five years ago, Ford was the only 50,000 units of capacity to start produc- full production. By 2010, except for Volkswagen foreign automaker to operate an inde- tion of the Chevrolet Epica, Captiva and In eastern areas beyond, from Russia group’s Hungarian assembly line for pendent assembly plant, although Gen- Lacetti for GM. to Turkey, car manufacturers are franti- the low-volume Audi TT – a plant that eral Motors and Russian automaker Av- The plant already can build 200,000 cally trying to build local output to sat- is primarily a -making operation toVAZ had a joint-venture plant in Daewoo models. isfy rapidly growing demand for new – the smallest operation in the region Togliatti. In Uzbekistan, a joint venture by GM, cars. will be VW’s factory in Poznan, Poland, But since then, Toyota, GM, Suzuki, GM Daewoo and local producer Uzau- In western Europe, most plant capac- at 160,000 units. Nissan, Volkswagen and Renault have tosanoat will add three Chevrolet mod- ities are the same, with about as many MacRae said 300,000-unit capacity opened or started plants in Russia. els next year at a plant in Asaka. small adjustments up as down. “is pretty well established as a good Fiat, , Hyundai, , GM, More added capacity is opening in But three plants in western Europe maximum for a modern assembly SsangYong and BMW have joint ven- and Turkey. closed in the past 12 months as manu- plant.” tures with domestic partners or have Even is joining. ’s No. 1 facturers adjusted to static or decreas- And he is not surprised that existing forged manufacturing contracts with automaker Iran Khodro started making ing sales. General Motors shut its plant new-EU plants are expanding. others to make vehicles in Russia. Samand cars from kits in Minsk. ANE

11 Brussels, Belgium – Audi A1 (2009) A3 Sportback; VW Polo AZIA AVTO OTOMOTIV 12 Molsheim, France – Bugatti Veyron 8 Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan – (from kits**) Daewoo 22 Bursa, Turkey – Fiat Ducato; Karsan J9 Premiere; (See also 19 , 46 ) 13 Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy – Lamborghini Gallardo Tico, Matiz, Damas, Nexia, Lacetti; (2008 from kits*) Peugeot Boxer, Partner 36 Leipzig, Germany – Porsche Cayenne coupe, spyder, Murcielago coupe, Chevrolet Epica, Captiva, Lacetti 37 -Zuffenhausen, Germany – Porsche 911 14 Crewe, UK – Bentley Arnage, Azure Cabrio, Continental LDV Flying Spur, Continental GT, Continental GTC convertible BERTONE 23 Birmingham, UK – , , dump , SANTANA 15 Kvasiny, Czech Republic – Skoda Roomster, Superb 9 Grugliasco, Italy – seeking new contracts light trucks 38 Linares, Spain – ; Santana Anibal, 300, 350 16 Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic – Skoda Fabia hatchback, sedan, station wagon, Octavia sedan, station wagon DERWAYS LOTUS SEVERSTAL AVTO 17 Vrchlabi, Czech Republic – Skoda Octavia sedan, station 10 Cherkessk, Russia – (from kits) models for ’s Lifan 24 Norwich, UK – Lotus Elise, Europa S, Exige; 39 UAZ: Ulianovsk, Russia – UAZ 3150 series, LCV series, wagon (first-, second generation) Tesla Roadster (2008) Hunter, Patriot 18 Poznan, Poland – VW Caddy, Transporter T5 EVROCAR 40 ZMA: Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia – (from kits) Fiat Albea, 19 Bratislava, Slovakia – VW Polo, Touareg; Porsche Cayenne; 11 Solomonovo, Ukraine – (from kits**) Skoda Fabia, Linea, Palio, Doblo, Linea (2008); SsangYong models Audi Q7 Superb, second-generation Octavia, first-generation 25 Graz, – BMW X3; 300C, 300C Touring, 41 Yelabuga, Russia – Fiat Albea (2009) 20 Gyor, Hungary – Audi TT coupe, roadster Octavia sedan and station wagon; Seat Altea, Toledo; VW Voyager; Commander, Grand Cherokee; Mercedes 21 Kaluga, Russia – Skoda Octavia and VW Passat Golf Plus, , Passat G class; Saab 9-3 convertible SUZUKI (November 2007), Polo-based model (2008); Skoda Fabia 42 Esztergom, Hungary – Suzuki Ignis, Swift, SX4, Splash 22 Sarajevo, Bosnia – (from kits) Audi A3, A4, A6; Skoda GAZ McLAREN (2008); Subaru Justy; Fiat Sedici; Opel/Vauxhall Agila (2008) Fabia, Octavia, Superb; VW Golf, Passat, Polo, Touareg; 12 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia – GAZ light trucks, cars; 26 Woking, UK – (40% owned by Daimler) – Mercedes Audi Q7 Siber (2008) SLR McLaren TAGAZ 43 Taganrog, Russia – (from kits) , Porter, HEULIEZ MITSUBISHI Sonata, Sante Fe OTHERS 13 , France – Opel/Vauxhall Tigra TwinTop 27 Born, (NedCar is 100% ) – Mitsubishi Colt 3 door, 5 door, Outlander (2008) UKRAVTO HONDA (See also 7 ) 1 Novouralsk, Russia – (from kits) models of China’s (See also 45 ) NANJING 44 ZAZ: Zaporozhye, Ukraine – Tavria pickup; Slavuta; Sens 14 Gebze, Turkey – 4 door (except hybrid), City 28 Longbridge, UK – MG TF, ZT (2008) (from bodies made by FSO); Lanos T-150, T-100; ASTON MARTIN 15 Swindon, UK – Honda Civic 3 door, 5 door, CR-V Samara; (from kits) , Combo, Corsa, Meriva, 2 Gaydon, UK – Aston Martin DB9 Coupe and Volante, DBS, NISSAN Vectra, Zafira; B11, A15 V-8 Vantage Coupe Roadster HYUNDAI/KIA (See also 1 , 5 , 4 ) 45 ZAZ: Illychevsk, Ukraine – (from kits) Honda, Kia (See also 3 , 43 , 45 ) 29 Barcelona, Spain – , Pathfinder, Primastar; assembly for 16 Nosovice, Czech Republic – Hyundai i30 hatchback, Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro; Renault Trafic II B FSO: Warsaw, Poland (joint venture: UkrAvto 60%, GM 3 , Russia – (from kits) BMW 3 and 5 series; station wagon (2009) 30 St. Petersburg, Russia – , X-Trail (2009) Daewoo 40%) – Chevrolet Aveo (November 2007); H2, H3; Cadillac CTS, STS, SRX; Chevrolet Aveo, 17 Zilina, Slovakia – Kia C’eed hatchback, station wagon, 31 Sunderland, UK – Nissan Note, Micra, Micra C+C, Qashqai Daewoo Lanos Epica, Lacetti, Rezzo, Tahoe, TrailBlazer; , coupe, Sportage Magentis, Opirus 18 Izmit, Turkey (joint venture of Hyundai and Kibar Holding) – Hyundai Accent, Matrix, Starex 32 Arifiye, Turkey – 110, 130 (civilian), 46 Uusikaupunki, Finland – Porsche Boxster, Cayman AVTOVAZ minibuses, midibuses, military vehicles (See also 44 ,45 ) IZHMASH YUNISON 4 Bogdan: , Ukraine – (from kits) , 110 19 Izhevsk, Russia – Izh; Kia; (from kits*) Lada 2104 PININFARINA 47 Minsk, Belarus – (from kits*) Iran Khodro Samand, 5 Kremenchug, Russia – AvtoVAZ models 33 Bairo Canavese, Italy – Mitsubishi Colt CZC; Ford Focus ( cars in 2008) 6 LuAZ: , Ukraine – (from kits) Lada 2104, 2107 KARMANN Coupe Cabriolet 7 Togliatti, Samara, Russia – , 2107, Niva, Kalina, 20 Osnabrück, Germany – Chrysler Crossfire convertible 34 Uddevalla, Sweden (Pininfarina Sverige: Pininfarina 60%, ZASTAVA Samara II and coupe; Mercedes CLK convertible Volvo Car 40%) – Volvo C70 convertible 48 Kragujevac, – Zastava Florida, Skala, Tempo; A Togliatti, Samara, Russia – (joint venture: AvtoVAZ 50%, 21 Rheine, Germany – Audi A4 convertible 35 San Giorgio Canavese, Italy – Alfa Romeo Brera (from kits*) Fiat Punto; Opel/Vauxhaull Astra (2008) General Motors 50%) Chevrolet Niva, Viva; Opel car (2008) coupe, Spider Sources: Companies, Automotive News Europe; Note: Knockdown assembly terminology varies by company; * assembly only ** welding, painting and assembly