The Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét, Hungary will produce the next generation of compact C-class cars. By 2018, Daimler will invest €580 million in the development and expansion of the location. In addition to a new body shop, there will be new equipment, and a capacity increase. Kecskemét currently employs 4000 workers.
“Kecskemét is and will remain a cornerstone of the compact vehicle production compound. Its expansion for the next generation of compact vehicles will further strengthen this role within the international production group,” said Michael Göbel, Head of Compact Vehicle Production at Mercedes-Benz Cars, at the groundbreaking of the new body shop today.
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét is part of its compact vehicle production group of cars. In addition to Kecskemét, production for the current generation of compact vehicles also includes Rastatt, Germany (as the lead plant) and BBAC in Beijing, China. Mercedes-Benz Cars also uses the Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive to produce additional A-Class cars. Thanks to the shared compact vehicle architecture, capacities can be distributed flexibly within the network at any time depending on the current level of demand in the market.
