New jobs are being created through a multi-million pound redevelopment programme at MG Motor 海角视频 which will see its design centre double in size.
The latest phase of the rebirth of Longbridge will see substantial investments in the design studio, the engine test centre and the factory ahead of the launch of a new diesel version of the MG6 later this year.
Meanwhile, the Chinese-owned firm is recruiting new engineers and designers to work on the next generation of MG cars as the firm prepares to hit the export trail to mainland Europe within two years.
New production plans for MG Motor 海角视频 include the new diesel model and a Ford Fiesta-sized MG3 by the middle of next year, with a Ford Focus-sized MG5 and an MG SUV vehicle also in the pipeline.
The major expansion of the model line-up will see new jobs created at Longbridge as the Chinese owner looks to boost sales in the 海角视频, China and eventually Europe.
MG Motor 海角视频 Press and PR Manager Doug Wallace said: 鈥淲ork has just started on a huge 拢1.5 million redevelopment of the design centre which will double the size of it, and we are investing 拢1.4 million in the engine test centre which will allow us to design engines and transmissions for future products.
鈥淚n addition, 拢1.5 million is being invested in the factory to facilitate the introduction of the new diesel engine. It鈥檚 very much a gradual build process but we are getting there.
鈥淭he work on the design centre will be complete by the end of this year and the work on the other two areas will be slightly longer. It鈥檚 all systems go for us.鈥
MG Motor 海角视频鈥檚 transformation of Longbridge has already seen around 拢450 million invested across the board, while the firm鈥檚 plans for new models, allied to a series of new engines, aim to substantially increase output by the end of 2013.
Meanwhile, jobs being created include specialists in body engineering, engines, transmissions, vehicle integration and design. MG has also recently expanded into Egypt, Uruguay and New Zealand.
