Magna Steyr’s roof systems group is supplying the textile folding roof for the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio being sold in North America. The vehicle is built at Chrysler Group’s Toluca (Mexico) assembly plant and differs in detail from the Polish-made models sold in most other markets.
Magna Steyr manufactures the folding roof for the Mexican-made 500s at its plant in Tychy, Poland, where the convertible roof for the European Fiat 500c is also produced.
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Its roof systems facility in Mexico then performs final assembly checks and sequencing for just-in-time delivery to the Toluca plant. The 500c features a premium, dual-layer multi-position power-retractable cloth top that can be operated at speeds up to 50mph (80 km/h).
“The production of this roof system confirms that our efforts to gain new roof business are producing positive results and that our market position in North America is strengthening,” said Guenther Apfalter, president of Magna Steyr.
“We are delighted that an iconic vehicle such as the Fiat 500c uses a textile folding roof, one of the innovative products from our roof systems group.”
