在德国明希斯明斯特尔（Mnchsmnster）工厂，奥迪公司增加了轻量化铝压铸件产量，产品将使用在越野车Q7上。自年初至今，这-工厂已经生产了超过3万件结构件，包括用于下一代A4汽车的悬挂齿轮架连接件、悬挂支柱件。到年底，这一产量将提升至约20万件。

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.

“在明希斯明斯特尔工厂生产的铝压铸件，正在帮助我们实现汽车的轻量化，”负责人生产的奥迪董事会成员Hubert Waltl说：“它们将可以使得新款奥迪Q7减重716.5磅（325千克），比老款汽车更轻。”

“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520万平方英尺（“100平方英尺=9.29平方米”）的奥迪新厂房开始投产。除了生产压铸件外，Münchsmünster还生产车身结构件、热压及冷压零件以及悬架零件。

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.