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Congratulations, Britain. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed today that the UK is host to the world"s largest and most diverse "specialist car manufacturing sector" in the world.That"s right. If it"s fast, luxurious, high in value and limited in numbers, we build it. And we build it better than anyone else in the world. There are more than 60 of these specialist" car manufacturers in the UK. Think Aston Martin. Bentley. Rolls-Royce. McLaren. Lotus. Morgan. Radical. The fresh-for-2017 TVR. Even little ol" Caterham.SMMT that"s the official body for all things motoring in the UK said that last year, these specialist car makers turned over 3.6 billion, which was up a whopping 52 per cent from 2012"s figure. They"re also employing more people and producing more cars than ever before, too.Not only that, but this sector"s unique experience "in part through their roots in motorsport", the SMMT says help make other things in Britain and the world better too. "They have a strong track-record in delivering lightweight solutions," the SMMT adds. Also carbonfibre, and other composite materials and efficient powertrains, that can help broader industry. And you thought all that optional carbon on a McLaren was there just for show
Date written: 17 Oct 2017
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ID: 9586
Congratulations, Britain. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed today that the UK is host to the world"s largest and most diverse "specialist car manufacturing sector" in the world.That"s right. If it"s fast, luxurious, high in value and limited in numbers, we build it. And we build it better than anyone else in the world. There are more than 60 of these specialist" car manufacturers in the UK. Think Aston Martin. Bentley. Rolls-Royce. McLaren. Lotus. Morgan. Radical. The fresh-for-2017 TVR. Even little ol" Caterham.SMMT that"s the official body for all things motoring in the UK said that last year, these specialist car makers turned over 3.6 billion, which was up a whopping 52 per cent from 2012"s figure. They"re also employing more people and producing more cars than ever before, too.Not only that, but this sector"s unique experience "in part through their roots in motorsport", the SMMT says help make other things in Britain and the world better too. "They have a strong track-record in delivering lightweight solutions," the SMMT adds. Also carbonfibre, and other composite materials and efficient powertrains, that can help broader industry. And you thought all that optional carbon on a McLaren was there just for show
Date written: 17 Oct 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9586
