在德國明希斯明斯特爾（Mnchsmnster）工廠，奧迪公司增加了輕量化鋁壓鑄件產量，產品將使用在越野車Q7上。自年初至今，這-工廠已經生產了超過3萬件結構件，包括用于下一代A4汽車的懸掛齒輪架連接件、懸掛支柱件。到年底，這一產量將提升至約20萬件。

In Münchsmünster, Germany, Audi has increased the production of lightweight aluminum die castings for the automobile maker’s Q7 line of SUVs. More than 30,000 structural components have already been produced in 2015, including connecting elements in the suspension gear mounts and suspension strut supports for the next-generation A4. Total volume should reach approximately 200,000 parts by the end of the year.

“在明希斯明斯特爾工廠生產的鋁壓鑄件，正在幫助我們實現汽車的輕量化，”負責人生產的奧迪董事會成員Hubert Waltl說：“它們將可以使得新款奧迪Q7減重716.5磅（325千克），比老款汽車更輕。”

“The components we are manufacturing in Münchsmünster are helping us perfect our systematic lightweight construction,” says Hubert Waltl, Audi’s board member for production. “This is a major contributor to reducing weight in the new Audi Q7, which is up to 716.5 lbs. (325kg) lighter than its predecessor.”

2013年底，占地520萬平方英尺（“100平方英尺=9.29平方米”）的奧迪新廠房開始投產。除了生產壓鑄件外，Münchsmünster還生產車身結構件、熱壓及冷壓零件以及懸架零件。

Audi began operations at its new 5.2 million-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in late 2013. In addition to diecasting capabilities, the Münchsmünster site also produces hot- and cold-formed pressed parts and chassis components.