Important changeover at Neckarsulm plant: Audi starts production of the new A6 limousine
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http://www.presseportal.de/galerie.htx?type=obs available -"The Audi A6 is a key factor behind the success of Audi and the Neckarsulm plant," declared Member of the Board for Production Dr. Jochem Heizmann on the occasion of the production start of the new A6 limousine. He explained that Audi has invested some 530 million Euro in the new product and the corresponding plant infrastructure, adding that the new A6 also redefines the benchmark in respect of production quality - for example through an ultramodern body shop. "We anticipate building over 80,000 units of the A6 successor this year," continued Heizmann.
The new A6, the sixth generation of this model line, went into production a matter of weeks before the international launch at the Geneva Motor Show and some two and a half months before going on sale to the public. This sporty executive limousine sets new standards in the medium luxury category thanks to its out-and-out drivability, new high-performance engines and countless new technical features, such as the MMI Multi Media Interface operating concept.
Audi has invested 140 million Euro in the tools for manufacturing the body panels alone. The combined effect of using aluminium, high-strength steels including stainless steel, and tailored blanks was that the body weight was cut by around 30 kilograms.
Approximately 60 percent of the 13,700-strong Neckarsulm workforce are involved in A6 production or in directly associated tasks. "We are convinced that we will captivate our customers with the new Audi A6, and thus help to safeguard jobs over the next few years," added Works Council Chairman Norbert Rank.
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Communication Audi Sites Joachim Cordshagen, tel. +49 841 89-36340 mailto:joachim.cordshagen@audi.de Communication: Neckarsulm plant Susanne Jauch, tel. +49 7132 31-1310 mailto:susanne.jauch@audi.de
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