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Aston Martin has announced that its first SUV will go into production at the end of next year, following the completion of its new car assembly plant in St Athan, south of Wales
new facility, which includes three former Department of Defense hangars. The hangar layout has already begun and it should be completed before the SUV starts production in late 2019.
The new plant will create 750 new jobs for the company. 39, with 150 of those already hired. Once completed, the plant will join Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon and Newport Pagnell as the company's production facility.
"We are delighted with the progress made on the St Athan site. was extremely proud to chair our first board meeting at the new plant, "said Dr. Andy Palmer, President and CEO of Aston Martin. "Wales has a long history of engineering excellence and the Council is delighted that it plays such an important role in the development of Aston Martin."
Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Transportation Ken Skates added: I am delighted to see our partnership with Aston Martin, right in the heart of our Cardiff Airport and Area St Athan's business, come to fruition
"The progress made so far correspond to the company's aspirations for future growth and, once completed, this site will offer highly skilled jobs and world-class learning opportunities in the automotive sector for many generations to come, and I wish them the same success for the next phase. "
According to reports, the new SUV Aston Martin will call the Varekai, derived from the word Roma for "any where", which is appropriate for an off-roader.
The new car will come with a range of powertrain options, including the Mercedes-AMG V8 and V12, and the hybrid system that will be used in the recently unveiled AMG GT 4-door coupe. of the DBX 2015 concept seems to have been scrapped.
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