Bajaj Auto-owned KTM opens new motorcycle assembly plant in Brazil

Bajaj Auto-owned Austrian motorcycle brand KTM on Saturday said it has opened a completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly plant in Manaus, Brazil, with an annual installed capacity of 20,000 units.

Dedicated exclusively to the KTM and Husqvarna brands, the plant will build ten models across the motocross, enduro and adventure segments.

The opening is part of the reorganisation of KTM and Husqvarna operations in Brazil, the company said in a release.

The automaker plans to assemble 3,500 units by the end of 2026 and scale up further next year.

KTM noted that the plant received an investment of around 20 million Brazilian Reais in facilities and equipment.

It has been assembling motorcycles in Manaus since 2016 through a partnership with Dafra Motos.

With the new facility, which runs on a CKD (completely knocked down) basis, the Austrian manufacturer now has an independent industrial operation dedicated exclusively to its two brands, covering everything from off-road competition machines to adventure-touring models, the company said.

Rakesh Sharma, joint managing director of Bajaj Auto, said, “Brazil is an important market in the global portfolio of both Bajaj and KTM, and the inauguration of the KTM facility co-located with the Bajaj Auto facility in Manaus is yet another signal of our commitment to Brazil”.

KTM has an authorised network across 12 locations in Brazil, and plans to expand it to 30 outlets by 2027.

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