Vauxhall manufactured 44,657 Vivaro vans at its Luton plant in 2013. UK Vivaro sales, up 34% year-on-year to 18,180, helped drive production. Vauxhall believes it’s offer of four years’ 0% APR finance, four years’ free servicing, a four year warranty and four years’ AA cover also contributed to the popularity of the brand.
‘We are delighted to be the UK’s leading van manufacturer for the 12th year running,’ said Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall’s chairman and managing director. ‘The Luton-built Vivaro is the lynchpin of our award-winning van range so it’s a fantastic way to round off our 110th Birthday celebrations.’
The Luton van factory is currently ramping up to build the new Vivaro which goes on sale later this year. Facility changes have begun with important upgrades already installed in the body shop.
Significant investment has been made in the project including £78million in specific plant changes, £92 million in vendor tooling of which £28 million is in the UK and £10 million on facilities.