Private company

Maḥmīyat Umm al-Rayḥān

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Automobile manufacturer

Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG is an automobile manufacturer based in Graz, Styria, Austria, where its primary manufacturing plant is also located. It is a subsidiary of Canadian Magna International and was previously part of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch conglomerate. Magna Steyr engineers develop and assemble automobiles for other companies on a contractual basis; therefore, Magna Steyr is not an automobile marque.2 It was founded by Frank Stronach.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: Andrea.Allmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG is an automobile manufacturer based in Graz, Styria, Austria, where its primary manufacturing plant is also located. It is a subsidiary of Canadian Magna International and was previously part of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch conglomerate.2

Corporate structure

Maḥmīyat Umm al-Rayḥān is part of a group headed by Magna International. 35 entities, 13 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Magna International Aurora, Ontario, Canada
    • Magna Automotive Stity Štíty, Czechia
    • Maḥmīyat Umm al-Rayḥān Graz, Austria
    • Eurostar Automobilwerk Subsidiary · Graz
    • Magna Exteriors (Bohemia) Subsidiary · Liberec, Czechia
    • Magna International (United States) Subsidiary · Troy, United States
    • A.R. Systems Automotive GmbH Subsidiary · Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany
    • Decoma Hungary Csoportfinanszírozó és Menedzsment Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
    • Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG Subsidiary · St. Valentin, Austria
    • MAGNA Automotive Holding GmbH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
    • Magna Automotive Services GmbH Subsidiary · Sailauf, Germany
    • MAGNA BDW technologies Soest GmbH Subsidiary · Soest, Germany
    • Magna Body & Chassis Hungary Kft. Subsidiary · Vecses, Hungary
    • Magna Cartech spol. s r.o. Subsidiary · České Velenice, Czechia
    • MAGNA CLOSURES S.P.A. Subsidiary · Nugola, Italy
    • Magna Electronics AB Subsidiary · Vårgårda, Sweden
    • Magna Electronics Europe GmbH & Co. OHG Subsidiary · Sailauf, Germany
    • Magna Engineered Glass Europe Subsidiary · Hûmes-Jorquenay, France
    • Magna Exteriors (Craiova) SRL Subsidiary · Craiova, Romania
    • Magna International (Germany) Subsidiary · Germany
    • MAGNA INTERNATIONAL AUTOLAUNCH IRELAND LIMITED Subsidiary · Dublin 2, Ireland
    • MAGNA International Europe GmbH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
    • MAGNA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING (UK) LIMITED Subsidiary · Banbury, United Kingdom
    • MAGNA MIRORS SAUT-IST JUROP DOOEL Struga (МАГНА МИРОРС САУТ-ИСТ ЈУРОП ДООЕЛ Струга) Subsidiary · Aurora, Ontario, Canada
    • MAGNA NOWOCZESNE TECHNOLOGIE PRODUKCJI SPOLKA AKCYJNA (MAGNA NOWOCZESNE TECHNOLOGIE PRODUKCJI SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA) Subsidiary · Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
    • Magna Powertrain Subsidiary · Germany
    • and 9 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Frank Stronach in 1999.1

Magna Steyr GmbH & Co KG was founded in 2001 after Magna International Inc. acquired a majority shareholding in Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG three years earlier.

During the second quarter of 2015, the Magna Steyr battery pack business was sold to Samsung SDI for approximately $120 million.

From Wikipedia’s article on Magna Steyr, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Maḥmīyat Umm al-Rayḥān, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Current

Mercedes-Benz G-Class (1979–present)

W Motors Fenyr SuperSport (2019–present)

Aion UT (2025–present)

Aion V (2025–present)

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XPeng G6 (2025–present)

XPeng G9 (2025–present)

XPeng P7+ (2026–present)

XPeng G9L (2026-present)

In March 2017, Magna Steyr started to produce the new BMW 5 Series sedan; production was shared with BMW Group's manufacturing plant in Dingolfing, Germany, until the new eight generation of the 5 Series.

In early December 2016, Magna International announced it will build the new Jaguar I-Pace, the company’s first battery electric vehicle. Jaguar later said Magna Steyr will also assemble its E-Pace crossover, starting later in 2017 and ending in 2024. Magna Steyr confirmed the deal following Jaguar's announcement. Production for the I-Pace started in early 2018 and ended in 2024.

In January 2020, Sony presented a concept car, the Sony Vision-S, which was developed and built in cooperation with Magna Steyr. In October 2020, Magna International announced it would build a new electric vehicle, the Fisker Ocean, while taking a 6% ownership interest in Fisker Inc. Also the Ineos Grenadier 4x4 has been developed with expertise from Magna Steyr, with subsidiary Magna Powertrain working on the development of the chassis and suspension and the car being built at the former Smartville plant at Hambach in France.

Past models

Voiturette (1904)

Alpenwagen (1919)

Puch 500/650/700c/126 (1957–1975)

Haflinger (1959–1974)

Pinzgauer (1971–2000)

Bitter SC (1983-1989)

Volkswagen Transporter T3 4x4 (1984–1992)

Volkswagen Golf Country (1990–1991)

Audi V8L (1990–1994)

Chrysler Voyager (April 1992 – December 2007)

Jeep Grand Cherokee ZG, WG (1992–2004)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class W210 (1996–2002) (all-wheel-drive)

Mercedes-Benz M-Class W163 (1999–2002)

Chrysler PT Cruiser PG (FY & FZ) (Jul 2001 – Jul 2002)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 (2003–2006) (all-wheel-drive)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class S211 (2003—2009) (wagon)

Saab 9-3 Convertible (2003–2009)

BMW X3 (2003–2010)

Chrysler 300C LE (2005–2010)

Jeep Grand Cherokee WH (2005–2010)

Jeep Commander XH (2006–2010)

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (painted aluminum body) (2009–2014)

Peugeot RCZ (2009–2015)

Aston Martin Rapide (2010–2012)

Mini Countryman (2010–2016)

Mini Paceman (2012–2016)

BMW 5 Series (2017–2023)

Jaguar E-Pace (2017–2024)

Jaguar I-Pace (2018–2024)

BMW Z4 (2018–2026)

Toyota GR Supra (2019–2026)

Fisker Ocean (2022–2024)

Car components

Mercedes-Benz SLK vario-roof assembly – over 500,000 produced since 1996

Opel Astra TwinTop convertible roof assembly – 2005–2010

Rear differential

FIAT Panda 4x4 mod. 141 (1986–2003) with name Steyr-Puch

FIAT Panda 4x4 and Panda 4x4 Cross mod. 319 (since 2012)

Renault Scenic RX4 (2000-2003)

Cancelled contracts

Porsche had announced in June 2008 that the Boxster and Cayman models would be manufactured by Magna Steyr from 2012, but this contract was cancelled in December 2009 and transferred to Karmann, a German car assembly company which was recently taken over by Porsche's parent company, Volkswagen. After Fisker cancelled the orders for the Fisker Ocean, 500 employees had to be laid off at the main plant in Graz.

From Wikipedia’s article on Magna Steyr, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Apr 19, 2017Parent Directly consolidated by Magna International3
  2. 1999Founded Founded1