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The new head of Volkswagen AG said the automaker plans a new compact model and does not foresee impending job cuts. Martin Winterkorn, former head of the division of Audi, Volkswagen became CEO this year, and has since taken over key company brands VW.

According Winterkorn, shortly after taking office, proposed the "design and development of a new model, very small, below the Fox." Winterkorn described the pact as "a car, the small Economic Daily looks attractive and affordable. "This new agreement is designed to meet diverse market in the world. Winterkorn added that, unlike the ultra-smart compact, DaimlerChrysler AG, which would have "space for four people plus luggage.

DaimlerChrysler AG, Smart is a compact car that has a lot advantages as easy to park built allowing "the nose of the car park idea. Smart Fortwo was supported by Swatch, a Swiss watchmaker Thus the code "Swatchmobile. More information later the name was changed to SMART, an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART. The role of cars is for the transport two people and some luggage.

The last Smart car production was expensive, the main cause is the engine technology used outside the href = "http://www.coldairintakedirect.com/coldairintake_guide.php"> cold air intake independently. In fact, it was more expensive than the other four and five seats of cars sold in Europe. This is why the joint venture factory that produces NedCar Forfour city. The manufacturer stopped development on the Formore and suspended Roadster. Last year, after experiencing From Volkswagen, Wolfsburg, Germany-based manufacturer, is currently implementing its own restructuring plan that includes cutting up to 20,000 jobs, cutting production costs and broaden the application of working hours in its German factories. The program restructuring was introduced by Bernd Pischetsrieder, former CEO of the company. Its introduction has been made in order to compete with Asian manufacturers, who have Indeed the continued success of world markets. This constructor uses this strategy to take a bigger piece of the U.S. auto market.

According the Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper, Winterkorn said the company does not foresee further reductions beyond. "We have a team in its current force to other projects that are being initiated now, "said Winterkorn. Among these projects," no doubt that driving hybrid cars in the compact class, as the Polo and Golf – as soon as possible, "he added. Winterkorn, the head of VW AG confirmed that the additional production of the new compact model could avoid the job destruction.

Volkswagen one of the largest automobile manufacturers worldwide, owns popular brands such as Audi, Bentley, in the front or all wheel drive configurations.

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