Production
A Top-of-the-Range Interior Has Arrived in Production
Production
In mid-October, production of the Epiq with the new Suite interior started in Spain. This is the top-of-the-range version, offering seats made from Suedia material with a 3D pattern combined with an alternative to leather, Techtona, in Tabor brown. You will also find Techtona material on the dashboard and in the door trims.
"The main challenge was incorporating the new interior into an already stable production system. The Epiq is produced on a shared line with other models, not only electric ones. Every change therefore had to be carefully prepared and coordinated with ongoing production so that the fulfilment of the production programme for the cars was not put at risk. Thanks to intensive cooperation between international teams, a smooth transition was achieved without disrupting production capacity," says Miloš Kostrba, who is responsible for managing the launch of the Small BEV project in the PAS – Launch Management Project MQB27 Classic/MEB2.
Due to the more complex components, the ramp-up of the Suite interior required adjustments to assembly procedures and logistics processes, as well as coordination between production and support departments. The Epiq now has another attractive variant on offer.