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British ultra-luxury brand remains "committed to Goodwood" factory despite expected increases in export costs

Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has categorically refuted the idea that post-Brexit trading obstacles – lambasted loudly in recent weeks by local car and component manufacturers – threaten the firm’s ability to carry on building cars in Sussex. 

“We're obviously committed to Goodwood. I've always said it and continue to say it,” he said. “We aren't in any position where we would go out and start fishing for money, particularly after we decided that [the] Spectre [EV] will be built in Goodwood.”

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