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Volkswagen explores vehicle production in Türkiye

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Volkswagen explores vehicle production in Türkiye

Volkswagen is again considering car production in Turkey. To this end, the group has signed a letter of intent with its longstanding distribution partner Doğuş Otomotiv. The assembly of vehicles developed in China is also reportedly under discussion.

Turkish automotive distributor Doğuş Otomotiv and Volkswagen are exploring opportunities to produce Volkswagen-branded passenger cars in Türkiye. According to a Reuters report, which cites a statement from Doğuş Otomotiv, both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect. The agreement was announced on 30 October via Türkiye’s capital market platform, KAP.

The potential collaboration aims to offer the Turkish market higher-value products aligned with new technologies, as well as support the development of the domestic automotive industry. However, the companies have not yet provided specific details regarding vehicle models, investment volumes, production capacities, or a potential timeline.

According to Auto Motor und Sport, Volkswagen may utilise vehicles originally developed for the Chinese market. Discussions reportedly include production using the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) method, where vehicle kits are imported from existing production sites and assembled at the destination.

The models under consideration, as per the report, include those from the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in China, such as the Passat variant Magotan, as well as vehicles from the Jetta and Audi brands. Volkswagen confirmed to Turkish media that, together with Doğuş Otomotiv, it is examining the export of partially assembled vehicles from non-European production sites to Türkiye for the local market. It remains unclear whether electric vehicles could be included in the future.


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