News Release - Magna Adds New Jaguar E-PACE to Contract Manufacturing Line-up
- Production to start later this year
- Second Jaguar model awarded to Magna
- Strengthens leadership in contract manufacturing
E-PACE production is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2017. It is the second model Magna will contract manufacture for Jaguar, following the announcement of the Jaguar I-PACE in
"We are proud to expand our partnership with Jaguar Land Rover and contribute to their new E-PACE compact SUV," said Günther Apfalter, President of
Including the Jaguar E-PACE, Magna will be manufacturing five different models by the first quarter of 2018. The others are Jaguar I-PACE,
With more than 100 years' experience in vehicle manufacturing, Magna represents a leading partner for automakers. The company's engineering and contract manufacturing expertise provides additional production capacity for long-, mid- and short-term needs. As a contract manufacturer, Magna has produced more than 3 million vehicles across 23 different models.
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Jaguar E-Pace, Jaguar Land Rover, contract manufacturing, SUV,
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