Work to produce some of the world’s leading supercars in Coventry has started.

Dutch firm Spyker Cars N.V. has switched the assembly of its new Aileron supercar from Zeewolde in Holland to a new plant at CPP Manufacturing Limited where the first cars have gone into production today.

In order to meet new production targets, CPP will look to create around 40 new jobs taking its workforce to approximately 150.

Today’s news follows Spyker announcement last November and is in line with the company’s strategy to scale up production and reduce, where possible, costs related to the manufacturing process.
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By relocating its assembly lines from Zeewolde to Coventry, Spyker will achieve considerable improvements in efficiency and substantial cost-reductions. The relocation is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Of the 135 Spyker employees in the Netherlands, approximately 45 jobs will be directly affected. A full social plan will be prepared in consultation with the trade unions, and Spyker will work with the trade unions to assist the employees concerned in finding a new job. Engineering, Corporate staff functions, Sales, After-Sales, Marketing and ‘Spyker Squadron’, the company’s Works’ GT race team, will remain in Zeewolde. Management will continue its efforts to reduce costs and further headcount reduction may not be excluded.
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