Wilhelm Karmann GmbH in Osnabrück, Germany is the largest independent motor vehicle company in Germany. Over the course of more than a century, they have undertaken various roles, from design to production and assembly of components, for various automobile manufacturers including Chrysler, Porsche, and Volkswagen. , Osnabrück (IPA: ) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... This article is about the auto company. ... VW redirects here. ...

Some of the most well-known cars produced by Karmann in the 20th century are the VW Beetle cabriolet (1949-1980), and, most closely associated with the Karmann name, the Karmann Ghia. Between 1955 and 1974, 443,482 Karmann Ghias were manufactured, placing their own sports car-style body on the chassis of the Volkswagen Beetle. Later in the 20th century, they assembled the Scirocco, Corrado, and Cabriolet for Volkswagen. As the original company was Karmann Coachworks, a coach builder, Volkswagen models built by Karmann display a small wagon wheel emblem. Karmann also built the Ford Sierra for the American market, sold under the Merkur brand (German for Mercury). (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The Volkswagen Beetle or Bug is a small family car, the best known car of Volkswagen, of Germany, and almost certainly the world. ... A cabriolet was a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding calash top, seating two persons facing forwards, one of whom was the driver. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Karmann Ghia is a two-seater sports car marketed by Volkswagen, designed by the Italian firm Ghia, and built by German coach builder Karmann. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sport compact produced by German automaker Volkswagen from 1974 through 1992. ... The Volkswagen Corrado is a hatchback coupé developed by German automaker Volkswagen and built by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany between 1988 and 1995. ... For other uses, see Coach. ... The Ford Sierra was a large family car built by Ford Europe between 1982 and 1993, originally designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément, . Released on 21 September 1982, it replaced the Ford Cortina/Taunus, and was itself replaced by the Mondeo. ... Merkur, the German word for Mercury, was an automobile brand which was briefly marketed by Ford Motor Company in the United States and Canada from 1985 to 1989. ... Mercury is an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 to market near-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury Lincoln models, similar to General Motors Buick (and former Oldsmobile) brand and Chryslers Chrysler brand. ...

"Javelin/U.S.A. Montage/Karmann" on the cover of a 10-page brochure (multi-language) showing the American car

Perhaps less known, but significant because this was an entirely American car, was Karmann's assembly of complete knock down (CKD) kits in an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC). In 1968, AMC introduced the Javelin, a new competitor in the US "pony car" segment. AMC did not have a manufacturing subsidiary in Europe, therefore, Karmann assembled the American designed car for distribution in Europe. Karmann built the cars in Rheine with 5.6 liter (343 in³) engines and they were named "Javelin 79-K". Image File history File links 1968-AMC-Javelin-by-Karmann. ... Image File history File links 1968-AMC-Javelin-by-Karmann. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1973 AMC Javelin AMX Pierre Cardin edition The AMC Javelin was a sporty coupe_type automobile in the pony car class built by American Motors Corporation between 1968 and 1974. ... A pony car is a class of automobile. ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... American Motors produced a series of widely-used V8 engines before being absorbed into Chrysler. ...

Karmann is best known today for its work on cabriolets. It provides roof-components for many current cabriolet automobiles, such as the Mercedes-Benz CLK, the Renault Mégane CC and the Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio. Both the headquarters in Osnabrück and the additional facility in Rheine also construct complete vehicles, such as the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, the Audi A4 Cabrio, the Mercedes-Benz CLK and the Chrysler Crossfire. A small number of vehicles are also produced in Brazil São Bernardo Categories: Mercedes-Benz vehicles | Luxury vehicles | Automobile stubs ... Renault Mégane pre-1999 Renault Mégane Convertible (with 1999-2002 front grille) 2nd generation Megane Renault Mégane CC Megane racing car The Renault Mégane is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault since 1995. ... The coup convertible (in French coup cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coup . ... The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavily on the design cues of the original Beetle. ... Rheine is a city in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... The Volkswagen Golf (Mark 1 and Mark 5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Caribe in Mexico) is a compact car / small family car that Volkswagen manufactures. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... Categories: Mercedes-Benz vehicles | Luxury vehicles | Automobile stubs ... Side view with the Crossfire character line. ... Club Name São Bernardo Image Foundation 1974 Arena Gimnodesportivo de São Bernardo, Aveiro Portugal. ...

Other facilities at Sunderland/UK, Puebla/Mexico and Plymouth/US are manufacturing roof systems for the Nissan Micra C+C, Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio, Pontiac G6, respectively. The Nissan Micra is an automobile produced by Nissan. ... The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavily on the design cues of the original Beetle. ... Pontiac G6 coupe Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ...

A large part of the development of the Chrysler Crossfire was done independently by Karmann, and the vehicle is produced at their Osnabrück facility. Karmann will also supply the top for the next-generation Chrysler Sebring convertible. Side view with the Crossfire character line. ... The Chrysler Sebring is a line of mid-size automobiles sold by DaimlerChrysler. ...

Karmann total car production

Since its beginning in 1901, Karmann has built more than three million complete vehicles of the models as follows. Exceptions as indicated

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Current car production at Karmann Germany

• Audi Convertible Base Audi A4
• Chrysler Crossfire Coupé
• Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
• Mercedes CLK Convertible

The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... Side view with the Crossfire character line. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupé Rover P5 Coupe, a traditional four-door coupé Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coup... Side view with the Crossfire character line. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the car body style. ... Categories: Mercedes-Benz vehicles | Luxury vehicles | Automobile stubs ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ...

Current production of car modules

Karmann currently is producing car modules for vehicles as follows:

• Roofmodules
  • Audi A4 Convertible, 2001
  • Bentley Continental GTC Convertible, 2006
  • Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
  • Mercedes CLK Convertible, (98
  • Nissan Micra C+C - coupé convertible, 2005
  • Renault Mégane CC coupé convertible, 2002
  • VW New Beetle Convertible
  • Pontiac/GM: G6, coupé convertible, 2007
  • Chrysler: Sebring, Convertible/coupé convertible, 2007

• Chassis
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK
  • Spyker C8 Spyder

A roof module is a complete top for a convertible. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Bentleys winged B badge and hood ornament 1929 Blower Bentley from the Ralph Lauren collection. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... A crossfire (also known as interlocking fire) is a military term for the siting of weapons (often automatic weapons such as machine guns) so that their arcs of fire overlap, yay. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the car body style. ... Categories: Mercedes-Benz vehicles | Luxury vehicles | Automobile stubs ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... The Nissan Micra is an automobile produced by Nissan. ... The coupé convertible (in French coupé cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coupé. In the first years of the 2000s, car manufacturers started... Renault Mégane pre-2002 Renault Mégane Convertible Renault Mégane CC The Renault Mégane is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault since 1995. ... The coupé convertible (in French coupé cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coupé. In the first years of the 2000s, car manufacturers started... The Volkswagen Beetle or Bug is a small family car, the best known car of Volkswagen, of Germany, and almost certainly the world. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... The coupé convertible (in French coupé cabriolet) or retractable hardtop (more common US usage) is an evolution of car body style that involves the flexibility of a mobile roof (from the convertible) and of the rigid roof of a coupé. In the first years of the 2000s, car manufacturers started... Look up Chassis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Mercerdes-Benz SLK 200 (11/2004) The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a small luxury 2-door roadster. ... Spyker was a Dutch car manufacturer, started in 1880 by coach builders Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker, but to be able to market the brand better in foreign countries, the ij was changed in 1903 into y. The were originally based in Hilversum but in 1898 moved to Trompenburg, Amsterdam. ... Spyder or Spider is a term for a convertible car body style. ...

External links

• Karmann's official web site

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