Production
Valmet Automotive's present production includes Mercedes-Benz models (2013-present), with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) having started production in August 2018. The production of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé (X290), started in 2023.
In the past, Valmet Automotive produced a range of vehicles, beginning with Saab models from 1969 to 2003. These included the Saab 95, 96, 99, 90, 900, 900 Convertible, 900 CD, 9000, and 9-3 Convertible. They also produced specialized Saab models like the Saab 9-3 Viggen, and the long-wheelbase Finnish domestic market versions of the Saab 99 and Saab 900 (known as the "Finlandia" 5D combi-coupe and as the Saab 900 CD in 4D Sedan form). These models were favored by Finnish municipal and national governments, as well as major Finnish industrial corporations, as official executive vehicles.
From 1979 to 1987, Valmet produced vehicles for Chrysler/Talbot, including the Simca-Talbot Horizon, Simca 1307/1508, (Talbot 1510), and Talbot Solara. Between 1991 and 1997, they manufactured the Opel Calibra, and from 1996 to 1998, they produced the Lada EuroSamara. Between 1997 and 2011, Valmet worked with Porsche[17] to manufacture the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman. They also built the Garia electric golf car and the Think electric car (including the Th!nk City[18]) from 2009 to 2011.
Other past projects include the Fisker Karma for Fisker Automotive from 2011 to 2012, and Mercedes-Benz models from 2013 onwards, such as the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176), produced from August 2013[19] to 2018, and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (X253) from 2017 to 2022. They briefly produced the Lightyear 0 starting in November 2022, but the project was canceled in January 2023.[20][21]
Valmet Automotive also produced the Valmet Raceabout, a limited-series sports roadster.[22] A notable canceled production includes Sono Motors' Sion, which was expected to begin production in late 2023 but was ultimately canceled.[23]
