Multimatic Explained

Multimatic Inc.
Type:Private company
Industry:Automotive manufacturing and engineering
Foundation:1984
Location:Markham, Ontario
Canada
Divisions:Multimatic Motorsports
Homepage:www.multimatic.com

Multimatic Inc. is a privately held Canadian corporation that supplies components, systems and engineering services to the global automotive industry. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Multimatic has manufacturing divisions and engineering facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.[1] Multimatic was ranked 93 on the Automotive News 2019 Top 100 Global OEM Parts Suppliers list and 56 in their list of the largest suppliers to North America, ranked by sales of original equipment parts in 2018.[2]

Multimatic engineered and constructed the carbon chassis and suspension systems for the RUF CTR3,[3] and Aston Martin One-77,[4] and was Ford's build partner for the third-generation Ford GT.[5] Multimatic manufactures the lightweight carbon-fibre Monocoque for the Aston Martin Valkyrie.[6]

The company has also provided engineering input on the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, Aston Martin CC100,[7] and Aston Martin Vulcan[8] models.

In racing

Multimatic also has a motorsport arm where they help engineer and develop for different racing teams and manufacturers. Currently, they provide engineering assistance to Aston Martin for their Valkyrie AMR-LMH project,[9] and development assistance for both Ford with their Ford Mustang GT3 and Ford Mustang GT4 sports cars, and Porsche for their LMDh sports prototype, using their chassis in the 963.[10] The Multimatic chassis has seen considerable success in the 963, having accumulated multiple wins and a championship since the car's debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona.[11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: | Multimatic Inc. - Global Automotive Supplier . Multimatic.com . 2016-07-18.
  2. Web site: 2019 Automotive News TOP SUPPLIERS. autonews.com. 2019-06-24.
  3. Web site: 2008 Ruf CTR3 . Roadandtrack.com . 2017-05-21 . 2021-01-04.
  4. Web site: 2012 Toronto Auto Show: Aston Martin One-77 has Canadian connection . Wheels.ca . 2012-02-15 . 2016-07-18.
  5. Web site: Ford turns to Ontario's Multimatic to make GT concept car - Business - CBC News . Cbc.ca . 2015-02-13 . 2016-07-18.
  6. Web site: Toronto sees global unveiling of Aston Martin-Red Bull Hypercar. . Wheels.ca . 2017-02-17 . 2021-01-04.
  7. Web site: Aston Martin Shows New Design Direction With CC100 Speedster Concept . Forbes.com . 2016-07-18.
  8. Web site: Aston Martin Vulcan Brings 800-HP V-12 to Geneva . automobilemag.com . 2015-02-25 . 2016-07-18.
  9. Web site: Thukral . Rachit . 2024-03-13 . How Aston Martin has begun preparations for its delayed Hypercar programme . 2024-11-06 . Motorsport.
  10. Web site: 2021-05-18 . Porsche and Multimatic are partners in new hybrid racing class . 2024-10-07 . Porsche Newsroom . en.
  11. Web site: Rampersaud . Tyler . 2024-11-05 . Porsche Works Drivers Win FIA WEC 2024 . 2024-11-06 . duPont REGISTRY News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Dagys . John . 2024-10-13 . Porsche “Ticked All the Boxes” With Nine IMSA Titles Secured – Sportscar365 . 2024-11-09 . sportscar365.com . en-US.