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{{Short description|German automobile and contract manufacturer}}
{{For multi|Karman|Kármán (disambiguation)|the Volkswagen car|Volkswagen Karmann Ghia}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
| logo = Karmann logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| type = [[Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung|GmbH]]
| fate = Bankruptcy
| defunct = 2010
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| foundation = {{start date|1901}}
| founder = Wilhelm Karmann
| location = [[Osnabrück]], Germany
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| key_people = Jobst Wellensiek (chairman of the Supervisory Board)
| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
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* [[Convertible (car)|Convertible automobiles]]
* niche vehicles
* convertible roof components
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* [[research and development]]
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'''Wilhelm Karmann GmbH''', commonly known as '''Karmann''', was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer and contract manufacturer based in [[Osnabrück]], Germany. Founded by Wilhelm Karmann in 1901, the company specialised in various automotive roles, including design, production and assembly of components for a wide variety of [[automotive industry|automobile manufacturers]], including [[Chrysler]], [[Porsche]], [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Volkswagen Group]].

The company was broken up in 2010, after filing for bankruptcy the previous year. Its convertible roof components were purchased by [[Webasto]], [[Magna Steyr]] and [[Valmet Automotive]], while the Osnabrück assembly plant, vehicle development, tools and assembly systems were transferred to Volkswagen.<ref name="Wiersch">{{cite book |last1=Wiersch |first1=Bernd |title=Die Karmann-Story |date=2015 |publisher=Delius Klasing & Co.KG |location=Bielefeld, Germany |isbn=978-3-667-10121-1}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Karmann Osnabrück.jpg|thumb|Karmann buildings in [[Osnabrück]]]]
Karmann was established in 1901 when Wilhelm Karmann purchased Klages, a [[coachbuilder]] founded in 1874, and renamed the business.<ref name="nyt-obit">{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/31/business/wilhelm-karmann-jr-83-ran-german-car-body-maker.html |title=Wilhelm Karmann Jr., 83; Ran German Car Body Maker |first=Lawrence M. |last=Fisher |date=31 October 1998 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> The company then grew together with the expanding automobile industry.<ref name="nyt-obit"/> Karmann became known for its work on [[convertible]]s, [[coupé]]s, and other niche models.

After [[World War II]] and the reconstruction of the plant destroyed in the war, Karmann turned its focus on contract manufacturing and development for [[Volkswagen]]. As early as 1935/36, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] had asked Karmann to investigate the possibilities of developing a prototype for a Volkswagen convertible. The chaos of the war prevented the idea from being pushed forward, as well as the cooperation with Volkswagen from starting 15 years earlier. On 1 August 1949, Wilhelm Karmann signed an order from Volkswagen for 1,000 "four-seater, four-wing convertible Type 15" - the [[Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet]]. Over the next 50 years, a total of 2,548,765 Beetle Cabriolets would be produced for Volkswagen.<ref>Speech manuscript of Dr. Ferdinand Piëch „Rede zur Feier der 50jährigen Zusammenarbeit von Karmann und Volkswagen" (celebration of 50 years cooperation between Karmann & Volkswagen), Osnabrück, 30 November 1999.</ref><ref>Karmann Magazine, December 1999: Article: Wie aus 25 Fahrzeugen 2,5 Millionen werden</ref>

In addition to the Beetle Cabriolet and Karmann Ghia, all cabriolet variants of the [[Volkswagen Golf|VW Golf]] as well as the [[Volkswagen Scirocco|Scirocco]], and [[Volkswagen Corrado|Corrado]] were built by Karmann. The 1960s<ref name=":0">{{cite book|title=Vom Kutschenbauer zum Auto-Karossier|last=Knust|first=Dieter|publisher=Meinders & Elstermann GmbH & Co.KG|year=1996|isbn=3-88926-896-X|location=Belm (Germany)}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=4 September 2013|title=Tradition: 60 Jahre Volkswagen Karmann Ghia|url= https://www.welt.de/motor/news/article119694673/Tradition-60-Jahre-Volkswagen-Karmann-Ghia.html |journal=Die Welt}}</ref> saw the expansion of the company and further vehicle plants were set up in [[São Bernardo do Campo]] (Brazil) and [[Rheine]]. In the years after 1965, complete vehicles and bodies of the [[BMW New Class#New Class Coupés|BMW New Class Coupé]], and its successor, the larger [[BMW E9|E9]], were produced in Rheine. Installation of the engine and final assembly were handled by BMW at the Munich plant. Karmann also built complete cars for Porsche to increase production of the 912 and 911 models. In 1969 they started to manufacture the Porsche 914 and all four cylinder cars were made by them. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Karmann produced the body shell of the [[BMW 6 Series (E24)|BMW 6 Series Coupé]] and the convertible models of the [[Ford Escort (North America)|Ford Escort]] as complete vehicles. From the beginning of the 1990s, the [[Ford Escort RS Cosworth]], European-market [[Kia Sportage]]s and from 1997 the [[Audi 80|Audi Cabriolet]] (type 89) and the [[Audi A4|Audi A4 Cabriolet]] (from 2002), as well as the [[Chrysler Crossfire]] (2003) and [[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209)|Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet]] (A209, 2003) were produced as complete vehicles. Production of VW's [[Volkswagen Vento (A3)|Vento/Jetta]] (1992/93) and the [[Volkswagen Golf Mk3|Golf Variant A3]] (1997/99) also shifted from Volkswagen in Wolfsburg to Karmann in Osnabrück.<ref name=":1">Karmann at a glance (press information of Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, December 2008)</ref><ref name="Wiersch" />

From 1985 to 1989, Karmann produced the [[Merkur XR4Ti]] (an American-market version of the [[Ford Sierra]] for the [[Merkur]] brand); and from 2003 to 2007, the Chrysler Crossfire coupe and convertible for Chrysler, at the time DaimlerChrysler. Many Karmann-built vehicles feature a small wagon wheel emblem, the coat of arms of [[Osnabrück]], where the company was founded. A large part of the development of the Crossfire was done independently by Karmann, and the vehicle was produced at their Osnabrück facility. Karmann U.S. also supplied the top sub-assemblies for the convertible variants of both the third-generation [[Chrysler Sebring]] and [[Ford Mustang (fifth generation)|Ford Mustang]].

Karmann assembled [[complete knock down]] (CKD) kits in an agreement with [[American Motors]] (AMC).<ref>{{cite book|last=Mitchell |first=Larry G. |title=AMC Muscle Cars |publisher=MotorBooks/MBI |year=2000 |pages=43–44 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=JHVaQFDrx_MC&q=the+maker+of+the+Karmann+assembled+the+cars+Javelin+79-K+was+AMC's+model+designation&pg=RA1-PA1962 |isbn=978-0-7603-0761-8 |access-date=2 March 2014 }}</ref> In 1968, AMC introduced the [[AMC Javelin|Javelin]], a new competitor in the U.S. "[[pony car]]" segment. AMC did not have a manufacturing subsidiary in Europe, therefore, Karmann assembled the American-designed car for distribution in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mederle |first=Wolfgang A.|title=American Motors - 'Der Karmann Javelin'|url= https://www.american-motors.de/en/karmann/ |publisher=American-Motors.de |date=18 April 2010 |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> Karmann built the cars in Rheine with {{convert|280|hp|0}} [[AMC V8 engine#343|{{convert|343|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} V8]] engines.<ref>{{cite web|title=1961 to 1970|url= http://www.karmann.com/__C1256DF700512B86.nsf/html/en_69dbbd33fb9bc722c1256dc60034ab21.html |work=Karmann Company History |publisher=Karmann.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090506065133/http://www.karmann.com/__C1256DF700512B86.nsf/html/en_69dbbd33fb9bc722c1256dc60034ab21.html |archive-date=6 May 2009 |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> About 90% of the necessary components were shipped by boat from the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/03/17/javeling-through-europe |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090324082327/http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/03/17/javeling-through-europe/ |url-status= usurped |archive-date= 24 March 2009 |title=Javeling Through Europe |first=Daniel |last=Strohl |date=17 March 2009 |work=Hemmings Daily |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> All were SST trim versions and their name, Javelin 79-K stood for AMC's "79" model number and the "K" for Karmann.

A small number of vehicles were also produced in Brazil (São Bernardo do Campo). The Osnabrück facility also produced the chassis and body panels of the [[Spyker_C8#First_generation_(2000–2012)|Spyker C8 Spyder]].

The production facilities in Osnabrück, [[Chorzów]], Poland, [[Yokohama]], Japan, [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]], UK, [[Puebla]], Mexico, and [[Plymouth Township, Michigan|Plymouth Township]], U.S. manufactured roof systems for convertibles including the Mercedes-Benz CLK, the [[Renault Mégane]] CC, the [[Nissan March|Nissan Micra C+C]], the [[Pontiac G6]], the Chrysler Sebring, the Ford Mustang, the [[Bentley Continental]], the [[BMW 1 Series]], and the [[Volkswagen New Beetle]] Cabriolet.<ref name=":1" />

=== The Karmann Ghia ===
The [[Volkswagen Karmann Ghia|VW Karmann Ghia Type 14]] is Karmann's best-known vehicle. [[Wilhelm Karmann Jr.]] conceived the idea in 1953, one year after taking over his father's car body company in Osnabrück. Karmann wanted to produce a sporty and open two-seater on the technical basis of the VW Beetle. Volkswagen was also interested in a sporty roadster that would be loved by American soldiers stationed in Europe and taken to the USA.

[[Luigi Segre]], the boss of [[Carrozzeria Ghia]] in Turin, was included in the plan on the occasion of the Geneva Automobile Salon. A chassis of the beetle was shipped from Osnabrück to Italy and Segre put a self-designed body on the chassis. To Karmann's amazement, Segre presented him in Paris not a roadster, but a coupé.<ref name=":0" />

Shortly afterwards, the automobile artwork was presented to the VW General Director back in Osnabrück. VW boss Heinrich Nordhoff liked the coupé with its flowing lines and rounded shapes, so he agreed to build the car on the same day. In the first year of production, a total of 10,000 coupés were delivered instead of the planned 3,000 units.

The VW Karmann Ghia became a sales success with over 360,000 units, even if the performance of the car with only 30 HP and 115&nbsp;km/h top speed did not correspond to the sporty appearance. 1957 followed the Karmann Ghia Cabriolet and 1961 the bigger Type 34, the Karmann Ghia 1550, the design of which also came from Carrozzeria Ghia.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Das Symbol|publisher=Meinders & Elstermann GmbH & Co.KG / Wilhelm Karmann GmbH|year=2005|isbn=3-88926-893-5|location=Belm (Germany)}}</ref><ref name="Wiersch" />

In the quantities produced by Karmann, the Karmann Ghia coupés and convertibles were later slightly surpassed by both the Golf Cabriolet and the Scirocco; only when the first Karmann Ghia types were added together via the coupé and convertible was the Karmann Ghia the most successful Karmann vehicle.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Karmann Cars – Eine Erfolgsgeschichte|publisher=Meinders & Elstermann, Herausgeber Wilhelm Karmann GmbH|year=2005|isbn=3-88926-894-3|location=Belm, Germany}}</ref>

== Production to 2010 ==
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[[File:Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Typ 34 Jul 1969 1584 cc.JPG|thumb|Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 (1961–1966)]]
[[File:Karmann Cheetah 1970.jpg|thumb|Karmann Cheetah Concept 1970.]]
[[File:Chrysler Crossfire convertible black-autotop.jpg|thumb|[[Chrysler Crossfire]] convertible top in operation]]

Since its beginning in 1901, Karmann built more than three million complete vehicles of the models as follows,{{Citation needed|date=July 2009|reason=where did this information come from?}} exceptions as indicated:
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; cell-align:top;"
|-
!car make / type!!years!!number of cars!!class="unsortable"|comments
|-
|align="left"|[[AMC Javelin]] 79-K [[coupé]]||1968||281||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[Audi Cabriolet]]||1997–2000||12,112||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[Audi A4]] cabriolet & [[Audi S4]] cabriolet &<br /> [[Audi_RS_4#B7_(Typ_8E,_2006–2008)|Audi RS4 (B7)]] cabriolet||2002–2008||81,959|| B6 and B7<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.audiworld.com/articles/production-of-the-new-audi-a4-cabriolet/|title=Production of the New Audi A4 Cabriolet|date=26 March 2002}}</ref><ref>https://leftlanenews.com/2008/02/18/karmann-contract-to-produce-audi-a4-cabrio-set-to-expire-this-year {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> (Built in Rheine)
|-
|align="left"|[[BMW_New_Class#New_Class_Coupés|BMW 2000 C/CS]]||1965–1970||13,696||only [[body in white]] (Built in Rheine)
|-
|align="left"|[[BMW E9]]||1971–1975||21,147||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[BMW E24|BMW 6-Series]]||1976–1989||86,314||
|-
|align="left"|[[Chrysler Crossfire]] coupé||2003–2008||37,896||
|-
|align="left"|[[Chrysler Crossfire]] convertible||2003–2008||16,269||
|-
|align="left"|[[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] FEC convertible||1983–1990||104,237||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] convertible||1990–1997||80,620||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[Ford Escort RS Cosworth]]||1992–1996||8,082||Built in Rheine
|-
|align="left"|[[Merkur XR4Ti]]||1985–1989||42,000||U.S. version of the [[Ford Sierra|Ford Sierra XR4i]]<br />(Built in Rheine)
|-
|align="left"|[[Land Rover Defender]]||2002–2005||2,777||Built in Brazil
|-
|align="left"|[[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (A208)]] cabriolet||1998–2003||115,264||
|-
|align="left"|[[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208)]] coupé||2000–2002||28,706||
|-
|align="left"|[[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (A209)]] cabriolet||2003–2008|| ||
|-
|align="left"|[[Nissan March|Nissan Micra C+C]]||2006–2010|| ||
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 356]] B Hardtop||1961-1962||<2,300 ||
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 911]]||1966–1971|| ||911, 911T, and 911E coupes only
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 912]]||1966–1969|| ||coupe only
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 914]]||1969–1976||118,949||
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 968]]||1991–1994||11,803||only body in white
|-
|align="left"|[[Renault 19]] convertible||1990–1996||29,222||body in white and soft tops
|-
|align="left"|[[Renault Mégane]] I convertible||1996–2003||74,096||body in white and soft tops
|-
|align="left"|[[Renault Mégane CC]]||2004-2010|| ||only [[retractable hardtop]]s
|-
|align="left"|[[Triumph TR6]]||1969–1976||94,619 ||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Beetle]] convertible||1949–1980||331,847||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Karmann Ghia]] coupé||1955–1974||362,601||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Karmann Ghia]] convertible||1957–1974||80,881||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Karmann_Ghia#34|Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34]]||1961–1969||42,505||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Golf_Mk1#Golf_Cabriolet|Volkswagen Golf Mk1]] convertible||1979–1993||388,522||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Corrado]]||1988–1995||97,521||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Golf_Mk3#Cabriolet|Volkswagen Golf Mk3]] convertible||1993–1997||129,475||
|-
|align="left"|Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Variant||1997–1999||80,928||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Golf_Mk4#Golf_Cabriolet|Volkswagen Golf "Mk4"]] convertible||1997–2001||82,588||Updated Golf Mk3
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Scirocco#First_generation_(1974)|Volkswagen Scirocco]] I||1974–1981||504,153||
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen_Scirocco#Second_generation_(1981)|Volkswagen Scirocco]] II||1981–1992||291,497||
|-
|}

===Car modules===
*[[Chassis]]
**[[Chrysler Crossfire]] [[Coupé]] 2001–2007
**[[Chrysler Crossfire]] [[Roadster (automobile)|Roadster]] 2003–2007
**[[Mercedes-Benz SLK]]
**[[Spyker_C8#First_generation_(2000–2012)|Spyker C8 Spyder]]
*[[Roof module]]s
**[[Audi A4]] and [[Audi S4]] [[convertible (car)|Cabriolet]], 2001
**[[Bentley Continental GT]]C convertible, 2006
**[[BMW 1 Series (E87)|BMW 1 Series]] convertible
**[[Mercedes CLK]] convertible
**[[Nissan March|Nissan Micra C+C]] [[retractable hardtop]], 2005
**[[Renault Mégane CC]] retractable hardtop, 2002
**[[Volkswagen New Beetle]] Cabriolet
**[[Pontiac G6]] retractable hardtop, 2007
**[[Chrysler Sebring (convertible)|Chrysler Sebring]] retractable hardtop and convertible softtop, 2007
**[[Ford Mustang]] convertible, 2007

===Motorhomes===
The first Karmann [[motorhome]]s were launched in 1974 based on the [[Volkswagen Type 2]] 'Bay Window' chassis. The bodies were of a sandwich structure. These motorhomes had two beds, kitchen, shower, waste water tank, rear body supports, leisure battery, toilet, water heater and gas heating. Options included the luggage rack over the driver's cab. Approximately 1,000 units were produced through 1979.

With the introduction of the Volkswagen T2/3 - also known as the (T3/Vanagon/Transporter/T25) in 1979, the motorhomes received a permanent overhead area with a bed for two people. Called Karmann Gipsy, 741 were made between 1980 and 1992. This number excludes 30 or more Type 3 [[4motion|Syncro]] models made between 1986 and 1989, and 7 Syncro 16" models made between 1991 and 1992. In addition 113 Cheetah T2/3's were manufactured between 1986 and 1990 to make a total 891 Volkswagen T3 Karmann Coachbuilt Motorhomes - all produced in Karmann Rheine factory and not at Osnabruck as commonly believed.

From 1978 to 1996, a total of 3,103 [[Volkswagen LT]]-based models were produced. These included the LT "M", LT "L 1", LT "L 2", LT "L Distance Wide", LT "L Distance-Wide Gold", LT "H Distance-Wide", LT "H Distance-Wide Gold", LT "S Distance-Wide" and the top-of-the-line LT "Distance-Wide Autovilla".

In 1991, the Karmann motorhome design was updated and based on the [[Volkswagen Transporter (T4)|Volkswagen T4]]. The Gipsy and Cheetah models names were retained in the form of the Gipsy I (SWB) and Cheetah (LWB). In 1996 two new models were introduced namely the Colorado and Missouri. The [[Volkswagen Transporter (T5)]]-based versions were introduced in 2003.<ref>The Karmann Coachbuilt Club</ref>

==Insolvency proceedings==
On 8 April 2009, Karmann filed for [[insolvency]] proceedings due to the sharp decline in demand for cars, and the company's financial obligations.<ref>{{cite news|agency=[[Associated Press]]|title=Germany's Karmann Files Bankruptcy |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=8 April 2009 |url= http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2009/Apr/08/eu-germany-karmann-bankruptcy-040809/ |first=Matt |last=Moore |access-date=2 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314210514/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2009/apr/08/eu-germany-karmann-bankruptcy-040809/|archive-date=14 March 2016}}</ref> The employment protection contracts of the large OEMs with the unions and the technological progress in vehicle construction led to the fact that the production of niche vehicles was no longer outsourced, but rather carried out within the OEM production network. Volkswagen, Karmann's longtime partner, revealed on 24 October that it had made an offer to acquire the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=axvsfzNQEYqg |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102051801/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=axvsfzNQEYqg |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Volkswagen May Take Over Carmaker Karmann, Spiegel Reports |first=Holger |last=Elfes |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |date=24 October 2009 |access-date=2 March 2014 }}</ref>

On 20 November, Volkswagen took over the factory buildings, machinery, plant and land from the Karmann insolvent estate. With the exception of roof systems, Volkswagen Osnabrück encompasses former Karmann divisions: production systems (metal group), press shop, body shop, paint shop, assembly and technical development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/unsere_geschichte/Karmann-Kult-Karosse-aus-Osnabrueck,sendung659488.html|title=Unsere Geschichte – Made in Norddeutschland. Kult Karosse Karmann|date=7 September 2019|website=Norddeutscher Rundfunk}}</ref>

On 4 November 2010, Finland's [[Valmet Automotive]] signed an agreement to buy Karmann's roof-component sections in Osnabrück and [[Żary]], Poland.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/3046889-pontos-and-finnish-industry-investment-to-develop-valmet-automotive-with-metso-first-step-is-the-acquisition-of-karmann-s-convertible-roof-business |title=Pontos and Finnish Industry Investment to develop Valmet Automotive with Metso; First step is the acquisition of Karmann´s convertible roof business |date=5 November 2010 |work=wallstreet-online.de |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> Karmann's North American operations were sold in August 2010 to [[Webasto|Webasto Group]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2010/08/05/idUS138760+05-Aug-2010+BW20100805 |work=Reuters|title=Webasto Group Takes over Karmann's Convertible Roof Business in North America |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145803/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/08/05/idUS138760+05-Aug-2010+BW20100805 |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> Effective 25 February 2010, the Japanese production site of Karmann was acquired by [[Magna International]]. Magna Steyr also manufactured the roof system for the [[Infiniti G-series (Q40/Q60)|Infiniti G37]] Convertible in addition to the roof system for the [[Nissan 370Z]] Roadster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magna Japan |url=https://www.magna.com/company/newsroom/releases/release/2010/02/26/magna-steyr-acquires-karmann-japan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110111451/https://www.magna.com/company/newsroom/releases/release/2010/02/26/magna-steyr-acquires-karmann-japan |archive-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>

== Production after 2010 ==
The Volkswagen-owned operations have produced the following:
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!car make / type!!years!!number of cars!!class="unsortable"|comments
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Golf Mk6]] Convertible || 2011–2016 || || complete build
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche Cayman]] (Type 981c) || 2012–2016 || ||final assembly
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche Boxster]] (Type 981) || 2012–2016 || ||final assembly
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen 1-litre car|Volkswagen XL1]] || 2014–2016 || || complete build
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche Cayenne]] || 2015–2017 || || final assembly, intermediate between Leipzig and Bratislava
|-
|align="left"|[[Škoda_Fabia#Third_generation_(Type_NJ;_2014)|Škoda Fabia]] || 2016-2019 || || painting (some)
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Tiguan]] Gen 1 ||2017–2018 || || shifted paint and final assembly of last model years <br /> of first generation Tiguan to [[Osnabrück]]
|-
|align="left"|[[Porsche 718 Cayman]] (Type 982) || 2017–2021 || || final assembly
|-
|align="left"|MOIA +6 || 2018 || || complete build
|-
|align="left"|[[Škoda Karoq]] || 2018-2019 || || final assembly
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen T-Roc#Cabriolet|VW T-Roc Cabriolet]] || 2019–present || || complete build
|-
|align="left"|[[Volkswagen Arteon|VW Arteon Shooting Brake]] || 2021–2024 || || final assembly
|}

==References==
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