Fiat Doblo Will Be Produced in Turkey Again

Fiat Doblo, one of the iconic models of the Turkish automotive industry, is starting to roll off the line at the Tofaş factory in Bursa after a three-year separation.

Within the scope of the approximately 300 million dollar giant K9 project implemented in partnership with Koç Holding and Stellantis, in addition to Doblo, a total of five light commercial models of four different brands are going into mass production in Turkey.

Production Volume Increases with the 300 Million Dollar K9 Project

The K9 project, which entered the mass production phase with the official ceremony held in Bursa, takes Tofaş's production diversity and strategic position in the global automotive market to a new level.

Within the scope of the project, in addition to Fiat Doblo, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Combo, Peugeot Rifter and Peugeot Partner models are produced in Bursa.

An annual production capacity of 100 thousand units is allocated for vehicles that will come off the line in both cargo (van) versions focusing on commercial transportation and passenger (combi) versions suitable for passenger transportation.

With the introduction of the K9 project, the total production rate in the factory increases significantly.

When combined with the K0 project, which continues to be produced at full capacity at Tofaş, the total annual finished vehicle production volume of the facility is planned to increase to 230 thousand to 250 thousand units.

Approximately 20 percent of the vehicles to be produced are exported to foreign markets.

According to the terms of the agreement, a total of 660 thousand light commercial vehicles are aimed to be produced within the scope of the project by the last quarter of 2034.

Locality Rate, Employment and Engineering Power

K9 investment stands out not only with its production figures, but also with its contribution to the domestic supply chain and employment:

Employment: Additional employment is provided for approximately 1,000 people within the scope of the project within the Tofaş factory.

Locality Target: While nearly 100 local suppliers are included in the production process, a 50 percent localization rate in vehicles is targeted.

Signature of Turkish Engineers: More than 300 engineers and technical experts within the Tofaş R&D Center are directly involved in the technical development, performance, safety, durability and verification processes of the vehicles.

Doblo, which sold more than 600 thousand copies in 26 years, returned home

Fiat Doblo, which was first produced in Bursa in 2000 and produced continuously in Tofaş facilities until 2023, has become one of the indispensable actors of commercial life by achieving sales of over 600 thousand units in 26 years in Turkey.

The return of the model, whose production was moved abroad three years ago, to Bursa represents a critical threshold in terms of both supply continuity in the domestic market and Turkey's leadership role in light commercial vehicle production.