News Release - Magna to Demonstrate Lightweight Expertise at Upcoming VDI Conference

 Presenting carbon-fibre usage in serial production

SAILAUF, Germany, 29. February 2016 – Magna International Inc., a global automotive supplier and leader in exteriors, will present successful lightweight construction methods at this year’s international Plastics in Automotive Engineering VDI conference taking place in Mannheim from 9-10 March. Magna will demonstrate the usage of carbon-fibre in serial production which can help reduce a vehicles weight and enhance its performance.

Magna will make two case-story presentations on March 9 including:

• A Carbon-fibre hood for the luxurious and high-performance Cadillac V series during the session entitled Class A Compression-Molded Carbon Fibre Hood at 12 pm. The hood, which is significantly lighter, provides excellent surface quality and high dimensional stability. Magna is the first automotive supplier to mass-produce carbon-fibre hoods which will be available for viewing during the accompanying trade exhibition at Magna’s booth at stand 32 and 33.
• The world’s first innovative, lightweight carbon-fibre front splitter for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 during the session entitled Injection Molded Carbon Fibre Grill Opening Reinforcement at 3:30 pm.

The front splitter enhances not only the stiffness and dimensional stability of the vehicle, but also contributes to a significant reduction in weight and increased vehicle performance.

The Plastics in Automotive Engineering VDI conference will take place for the 40th time this year and is one of the most important industry events in Europe.

About Magna International
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 305 manufacturing operations and 95 product development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. We have over 139.000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing. Our product capabilities include producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing. Our Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com

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