Magna Steyr: Автокөлік өндірушісі және инновациялық технологиялар

Automobile manufacturer

Magna Steyr GmbH & Co KG is an automobile manufacturer based in Graz, Austria, where its primary manufacturing plant is also located. It is a subsidiary of Canadian based Magna International and was previously part of the Steyr Daimler Puch conglomerate. Magna Steyr engineers develop and assemble automobiles for other companies on a contractual basis; therefore, Magna Steyr is not an automobile marque. In 2002, the company absorbed Daimler AG's Eurostar vehicle assembly facility. With an annual production capacity of approximately 200,000 vehicles as of 2018, it is the largest contract manufacturer for automobiles worldwide. The company has several manufacturing sites, with its main car production in Graz in Austria. Magna Steyr developed Mercedes Benz's "4Matic" all wheel drive (AWD) system, and was the sole manufacturer of all E Class 4Matic models between 1996 and 2006. The company also undertook substantial development on the BMW X3 and manufactured all original X3s (model code E83), and the Aston Martin Rapide. The company developed several cars on behalf of manufacturers such as the Audi TT, Fiat Bravo and Peugeot RCZ.

Magna Steyr GmbH & Co KG was founded in 2001 after Magna International Inc. acquired a majority shareholding in Steyr Daimler Puch AG three years earlier. During the second quarter of 2015, the Magna Steyr battery pack business was sold to Samsung SDI for approximately $120 million.

Porsche had announced in June 2008 that the Boxster and Cayman models would be manufactured by Magna Steyr from 2012, but this contract was cancelled in December 2009 and transferred to Karmann, a German car assembly company which was recently taken over by Porsche's parent company, Volkswagen. After Fisker cancelled the orders for the Fisker Ocean, 400 employees had to be laid off at the main plant in Graz.

Magna Steyr created the MILA (Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto) brand for its technology and research. Several concept cars have been shown at motor shows.

The showcar was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt in 2005 as a one seater sportscar. The first prototype of the CNG powered vehicle was built in 2006. Mila 2, the two seater version, followed.

Presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2007, the Mila Future is a sculpture with four roof options: coupé, landaulet, coupster (a crossover between a coupé and a roadster) and roadster.

The Alpin was a small, lightweight off road vehicle for four passengers in a 3+1 seat arrangement announced at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. It had an unusual mid engine layout and was based on a low cost production concept. It was long, wide and high, with a 3 cylinder 1.0 L (999cc) engine in two versions; CNG natural gas or petrol. The petrol version was much lighter, with a weight of .

The Mila EV was a plug in electric vehicle concept based on a modular lightweight platform, displayed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

At the Geneva Motor Show 2011, the fifth Mila concept car was presented: Mila Aerolight, a compact four seater, powered by CNG.

The sixth concept car in the Mila family, the Mila Coupic, combines three vehicle concepts in one: a SUV coupé which can be transformed into a pick up or a convertible. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2012.

MILA Blue is a natural gas powered lightweight concept vehicle with emissions of of less than The car achieves a weight saving of compared to typical current A segment vehicles powered by CNG.

MILA Plus combines a lightweight construction with alternative drive for performance and eco friendliness. With an all electric range of and a vehicle weight of , MILA Plus achieves reduced CO2 emissions of It was introduced to the public at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.