Archive for the ‘Chang’an Ford’ category
Ford release 2011 Ford Fiesta – including sports trim model
The Ford Fiesta is one of the big stars of the small car market in China, its good looks and sexually neutral design have awarded it an equal abundance of male and female customers. When the Fiesta first launched in China it came in two forms; sedan and hatch, as is customary in China for [...]
Ford to establish transmission factory in China
Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China to support Ford’s aggressive growth plan in the world’s largest auto market. Ford’s passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today for the transmission plant project with the Chongqing Municipal [...]
New Ford Focus testing in China has Chinese media going crazy
The Ford Focus is an unofficial standard for middle class life in China, if you can afford a compact car from the Blue Oval, you’re not doing too bad financially. The Focus starts at just over 100,000rmb for the base 1.8 manual transmission and is very popular with new car buyers and second car buyers [...]
Ford planning 15 new vehicles for China
By 2015 Ford are planning to have 15 new models on the market in China according to a plan laid bare by Chang’an Ford CEO, Nigel Harris. One of the first major models for Ford China will be the Kuga SUV, a compact SUV that has become a best selling model in the European markets [...]
Ford confirms 15 new cars for China before 2015
At the Shanghai Auto Show Ford confirmed that they are seriously planning to ramp up their China offerings in the next 4 years. Ford’s current China offerings are based around the Focus, Mondeo, Fiesta, S-Max and the imported Ford Edge making their line up somewhat limited when compared to their friends over at GM. Ford [...]
Ford’s Shanghai Auto Show: EV’s, SUV’s, MPV’s
Ford are signed up in China with state owned power house Chang’an Auto, Ford maybe one of the American Big Three but in China they are considered mid league in terms of sales, 2010 sales amounted to just over 580,000 vehicles where as GM sales were at 2.35 million and even Hyundai sold 700,000 cars [...]
Ford to improve in China, put focus on engine tech
Ford, a big player in global auto market, has been lagging behind rivals like GM, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai in Chinese market. Its market shares in China were less than 3% last year, compared with 16% in US market, 9% in Europe and more than 10% in Brazil. The American automaker is planning something [...]
Ford investigating ‘Where lost fingers come cheap’ factory
Having a supplier that mistreats its workers is bad for business, just ask Apple what effect worker suicides at its contracted assembly factory had on its brand image, now Ford is facing similar accusations. Earlier this week a report was produced the by Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights issued a new report entitled [...]
240bhp Mondeo 2.0T launched in China
The market for turbo powered sedans in China is heating up at considerable speed, VW were the first to offer their 2.0T which later became the TSI range, GM entered the market with 2.0T and 1.6T engines for their Buick and Chevrolet range but Ford have topped them all with the introduction of the 240BHP [...]
Ford planning new budget saloon for budget consumers
Although Ford were actively denying any export deal for a future small car that they were planning to make with their partner Chang’an Motors, it seems that they are planning for a small compact sedan based on the mk2 Focus for economy buyers. It’s not clear if Ford will offer the car under the blue [...]
Ford and Chang’an deny export deal
When compared with their great rival GM, Ford are not doing terribly well in the Chinese market but Ford are intent on changing this in 2011 with the launch of a series of new cars including the Mondeo 2.0T and Ford Edge Crossover. Ford were apparently discussing with Chang’an auto the export of Chang’an-Ford made [...]
Chinese built Ford Fiesta gains 5 stars in Chinese NCAP testing
Ford’s unstoppable super mini – the Fiesta, has gained yet another accolade to attach to its list of awards; a 5-star safety award from China’s Ncap. According to information released, the Chang’an Ford built Fiesta received a score of 12.32, 15.38 and 14.77 in the frontal 100% head on collision, side impact and 40% offset [...]
Ford posts 40% sales increase in 2010
Ford has beaten its 2009 sales total by 40%, bringing total 2010 sales to an amazing 582,467 units over the past 12 months. Ford’s December sales were at 56,880 units, which was a 40% increase over the same period in 2009. “We are grateful to our partners and Chinese consumers for yet another year of [...]
Ford Edge launched in China, priced from 360,000rmb
Ford launched the Ford Edge in China yesterday, marking the second time that Ford have launched a US produced model in the Chinese market after the Ford Maverick. The Edge has launched with a 3.5L V6 engine that will firmly put it into the arena with the Chinese made Toyota Highlander and also Chinese made [...]
Ford sells 56,000 vehicles in November alone, up 35% on November 2009
After opening 40 new dealerships last week as part of its ongoing expansion in China, Ford Motor China today announced it sold 56,829 vehicles in November, a 35 percent increase from November 2009. For the first 11 months of the year, Ford sold 525,100 units in China, an increase of 39 percent compared to the [...]
Ford adding 66 new dealers to line up
From WSJ: Ford Motor Co. said it plans to add an additional 66 dealers in China in the closing weeks of this year, expanding its dealer network in the country by nearly a fourth as part of an effort to push more aggressively into smaller cities and towns where demand for cars is surging.The late-year [...]
Chang’an and Ford talking about India
Ford are trailing in China when compared to their American rival, GM. Of course, GM has its multiple brands that it can deploy and mix and match its various design centers cars into, where as Ford is largely relying on its European car line up to spur China sales. Ford’s line up so far consists [...]
Ford Start Concept to be available in China
The Ford Start concept car was unveiled at this years Beijing Auto Show and is expected to replace the Ford Ka in European markets and will be built using an an aluminum and steel platform and is expected to be very similar to the concept version according to media reports. The car will be powered [...]
Ford first three quarter sales up
Ford Motor China today announced sales of 132,976 sales for the third quarter, which gave it yearly sales of 419,073 units sold in China from January to September – an impressive increase of 40% over the same period in 2009. Sales for September alone reached 50,970 units, a year on year increase of 26%. Ford [...]
Ford will grow faster than Chinese auto market
From Reuters: Ford Motor Co (F.N) expects its sales in China to outpace growth in Chinese car market this year as it expands its dealer network, the company’s local sales chief said on Wednesday. Ford, which competes with Toyota Motor (7203.T) and others in the world’s largest auto market, is adding 70 dealers in the [...]
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