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Yesterday Connaught Motor Company announced a new global manufacturing and R&D headquarters for production of their new Connaught Type-D V10 sportscar, which is on track for full production in 2008. This is a remarkable project for such a new sportscar manufacturer, but it certainly makes it easier when your team of designers and engineers are made up of ex-Jaguar talent as well as other motor industry professionals. Above is a short film which gives a behind the scenes look at the Type-D project and the designers and engineers who are working diligently to bring the Type-D to market.
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The £12million investment, which will create 200 new highly skilled jobs over the next three years, was announced by Enterprise Minister Andrew Davies at a Press conference in Cardiff today.
Connaught’s decision to establish its headquarters in Wales is being supported by the Welsh Assembly Government with regional selective assistance as well as SMARTCymru funding for research and development of advanced hybrid technology. Continue Reading »
Connaught Motor Company sets up global headquarters in Wales


