Highlights:
* New Exteriors Plant in
* Plant producing liftgate modules for new Nissan Qashqai
* Thermoplastic liftgates provide weight savings, greater design flexibility
* New facility brought 280 jobs to
The thermoplastic liftgate on the new Qashqai is lighter than its steel predecessor, reflecting a growing trend among automakers looking to reduce mass to help improve fuel economy and lower emissions. Thermoplastic materials enable deeper draws, complex geometries and tighter radii, resulting in greater styling and design freedom thus helping automakers distinguish their brands.
'The market is transitioning to more lightweight, thermoplastic liftgates, and we are excited to support that effort,' said Magna Exteriors President
Magna will deliver the liftgates for final vehicle assembly to
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