in
The Hague,
Netherlands "Citroën Hispania" initially employed around 100 individuals. The selection of Vigo was influenced by its port and tax incentives from a "freeport" zone created by
Francisco Franco. The first vehicle manufactured was the Furgoneta AZU, a locally assembled
Citroën 2CV van, with the passenger car version following a year later. The first-year production totaled 400 vehicles. In August 1959, the operations moved to the nearby Balaídos district, marking a phase of gradual expansion as production increased to 1,700 vehicles. Production mainly catered to the domestic market due economic conditions and high mutual tariffs with neighboring countries. By 1960, production reached 3,600 vehicles with a workforce of about 500. Vigo's production remained limited to the 2CV and its derivatives until the mid-size
Citroën GS began production at the plant in 1971. Citroën's Vigo facility sustained moderate growth, with a record output of about 110,000 vehicles in 1975 and employment rising to about 6,000 individuals. After
Peugeot bought Citroën, the
Peugeot 504 began production in Vigo in 1977, followed by the
Peugeot 505. However, the bulk of production were Citroën cars such as the
Citroën Visa,
Citroën BX,
Citroën AX,
Citroën ZX,
Citroën Xsara,
Citroën Xsara Picasso and
Citroën C4 Picasso. About 1.1 million units of the
Citroën C15 van were produced from 1984 to 2005. The
Citroën Berlingo and
Peugeot Partner began production in 1996. ==Site==