Skoda produces 17,000,000th vehicle, a Skoda Rapid Spaceback

Skoda has produced their 17-millionth vehicle. The jubilee car - a Skoda Rapid Spaceback in‚ Corrida Red - ran off the production line at the Skoda headquarters in Mlada Boleslav. The vehicle is going to a customer in Germany. This production milestone is a highlight
of the Czech carmaker's successful growth strategy.

"Skoda is doing extremely well," said Skoda CEO Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland. "Producing 17-million vehicles since 1905 demonstrates the brand's strength and sustained success. Since 1991, when Skoda joined forces with Volkswagen, we have manufactured more than 12-million cars. Now, we can definitely say we are established in the 'Champions League' of international volume manufacturers. Skoda will continue to grow over the coming years with new models."

Milestones
> January 30, 2015: 17-million Skoda vehicles since 1905
> December 10, 2014: Skoda manufactures the 1,000,000th vehicle in 2014 - the first time the company had produced one-million vehicles in a single year
> March 19, 2014: 11-million Skoda cars produced at the Mlada Boleslav plant
> July 9, 2013: 1-million Skoda vehicles in China since 2007
> February 5, 2013: 15-million Skoda vehicles since 1905
> January 30, 2012: 14-million Skoda vehicles since 1905
> October 12, 2011: 10-million Skoda vehicles at the Mlada Boleslav plant
> April 8, 2009: 12-million Skoda vehicles since 1905
> July 13, 2006: 10-million Skoda vehicles since 1905
> 1991: 5-million Skoda vehicles since 1905

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