Opel and PSA’s small MPV will be manufactured in Spain [updated]

Posted on 01-10-2013 at 18:45 by sir_smokalot – 6 Comments”

That both parties have a joint B-segment MPV were developing was known, only buy the factory worker in Germany or France there’s nothing for. From 2016, it is opel’s factory in Zaragoza, where the car will be produced.

And what is there in PSA? They have the powertrains of the new model deliver. Provided that, in France, has produced the laborer so still a little bit.

The joint model does not mean that there is only a different badge on it, as with the Aygo, and the like in the case of the vehicles of both manufacturers will be highly differentiated and fully consistent with their respective brand characteristics, according to the statement of both parties. Opel goes more for a crossover, PSA for an MPV.

In Zaragoza are currently in the Corsa and the Meriva, which by that time so the field can make room for something new. For the Spanish car industry is the good news, the country may soon also the production of the Ford Mondeo and S-Max, welcome, that of the Belgian Genk to Valencia is transferred.

Update: meanwhile, the Opel Adam will sell what, at the factory in Eisenach is the capacity terugeschroefd, while an Opel spokesman emphasized that this is especially for setbacks in Southern Europe. The question in its entirety would not be under pressure.