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Commercial Vehicle Group Opens New R&D Center and Corporate Headquarters

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 12, 2008 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.today announced that it has moved into its newly opened CorporateHeadquarters and Research and Development Center located in New Albany,Ohio. The three-story, 89,000 square foot corporate complex combines fourexisting locations into one centralized research and development centerdirectly connected to multiple CVG functional areas.

Mervin Dunn, President and CEO of Commercial Vehicle Group, stated "Ournew Research and Development Center is an investment that will enhanceCVG"s position as a global leader in the commercial vehicle industry. Thisnew facility will enable CVG to develop better products and more innovativesolutions for our customers now and well into the future. It directlysupports our long-term strategy to improve and expand our productofferings."

"This new facility will also help us gain efficiencies, facilitateinformation sharing and build a better sense of team within CVG. As a partof our corporate strategy to expand geographically, we have made sevenglobal acquisitions since 2004. This new facility provides needed space toaccommodate that growth. It will better support our extended operations,markets and employees worldwide," Dunn said.

"In addition to enhanced R&D capabilities, our new headquarters includesa state-of-the-art Data Center. Our new Data Center includes the latest inclimate control, power redundancy, server operating systems, Voice overInternet Protocol (VoIP) and network management tools. This investment inour IT infrastructure will enhance human performance among CVG"s 6,400associates around the world. Long term, we expect it to help us betterserve customers, meet evolving business objectives and remain globallycompetitive by positioning CVG to quickly integrate advanced informationtechnologies and emerging applications," Dunn concluded.

CVG"s Research and Development Center is focused on providing concept toprototype development of complete cab-system products for the Company"sdiverse manufacturing facilities around the world. To facilitate thisgoal, the new R&D Center features large working bays that are completelyprivate and secure. These bays allow CVG"s engineers to work on allcustomer projects including Class 8 trucks, marine equipment and bus andmilitary vehicles in an isolated setting with complete confidentiality.

To further understand the interaction of vibration and seat comfort, theR&D facility also contains a full-cab simulator in which it is possible toreproduce real driving conditions in a controlled, repeatable environmentwhile recording data. It also has full in-house rapid prototyping resourcesincluding 3D model printers, metal fabrication and soft trim productioncapabilities.

To better test cab-related products, an acoustics capability room isbeing constructed that will enable CVG to conduct sound absorption testing,noise plotting and a full range of data collection and simulation. Theacoustics room, which is scheduled for completion by mid-2008, will featureleading-edge technologies in sound quality evaluation (human perception ofsound), jury testing, noise source identification, data acquisition, andacoustical driving simulation. CVG engineers will be able to take many ofthese new capabilities to CVG"s customers to assist with the development ofmore driver-friendly and healthier cab interiors, including improvedinsulation, seats, carpeting and trim.

During 2008, CVG will also complete the installation of multi-axisvibration and climatic test equipment. When completed, these new toolswill enable CVG"s engineers to conduct extended durability analyses on allproducts within a wide range of vibration testing that includes full-modalcapability. This is especially significant for the development of mirrors,wiring harnesses and seats.

In addition to testing CVG"s own products, the Center also providesbenchmarking capabilities to help the Company keep abreast of industrytrends by inspecting and evaluating new materials.

The Center offers improved communications with CVG customers through theuse of the latest design and computer simulation software tied into videoconferencing capabilities. A major feature is the ability for CVG"scustomers to remotely monitor tests at the R&D facility live via theinternet.

Logan Mullinix, Vice President of Research and Development at CVGstated, "We are targeting growth in both the developed industrial world andin the faster growing emerging markets. This facility will bring ourglobal truck and construction divisions together to create new productsthat set the standard in design and quality for multiple markets around theglobe. "In addition, this world-class facility will help CVG attract andretain top industry professionals. It underscores our commitment toprovide innovative products that will meet the needs of our customers,world-wide."

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integratedsystem solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including theheavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and thespecialty and military transportation markets. The Company"s productsinclude suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrumentand door panels, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems,cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiringharness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed forapplications in commercial vehicle cabs. The Company is headquartered inNew Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.Information about the Company and its products is available on the internetat CVG