FORD. FORD in GERMANY
Ford-Werke GmbH, Henry-Ford-Strasse 1, D-50725 Cologne, Germany tel. + 49221/90-0, fax + 49221/9012641,
http://www.ford.de
Models produced in Germany: Fiesta, Fusion, Focus II (hatchback, Turnier
estate body version), Focus C-MAX; models produced in Belgium: Mon-deo (sedan,
hatchback, Turnier estate body version); models produced in Spain: Fiesta, Ka / SportKa, Focus II
(hatchback, sedan); models produced in Portugal: Galaxy; models produced in
Italy: StreetKa (Pininfarina); models produced in Turkey: Tourneo Connect;
models produced in the USA: GT, Maverick, Explorer; models produced in
Thailand: Ranger pick-up (Regular Cab, Super Cab, Double Cab).
Production volume in Germany in 2003 - 700,457 vehicles.
In August 1925, Ford opened its German Ford
Motor Company AG branch. From January 1926 to 1934, the company assembled the T, A, B and V8 models. In
February 1933,
production
of the European Ford Koln started. In 1939, the company changed its name into the Ford-Werke
AG. At present, European Ford models are produced in Germany, Belgium, Spain
(since 1976),
Portugal
(since 1963),
Italy
(since 2002),
Turkey (1959-65, 1985-99, and again since 2002), Russia (since 2002), India (since 1996), Brazil, Argentina, South
Africa, Taiwan (since 1973), China (Changan Ford since 2003 and Jian-gling Ford Transit
since 1997),
and
assembled in Vietnam (since 1997) and Venezuela. Latest premieres: Paris 2002 - StreetKa (series
version), SportKa, 3-door Fiesta
and prototype of Focus C-MAX; Geneva 2003 - Focus C-MAX (series
version), Fusion Plus; Frankfurt/Main 2003
- Visos coupe concept car; Geneva 2004 - Fiesta ST, Maverick
restyling and Fiesta RS Concept, Birmingham 2004
- Thunderbirds roadster concept car; Beijing 2004 - prototype of
Focus II sedan; Paris 2004 - Focus II (hatchback, Turnier station wagon), Fiesta S
and prototype of Focus Vi-gnale Concept coupe-cabrio; Geneva 2005 - Focus II sedan
(European version), Focus ST, prototype of SAV mini-van; Barcelona 2005 - Mondeo restyling.
Plans for the future: 2005 - Fiesta restyling, Fusion restyling; 2006 - Galaxy II
(production in Belgium), Focus coupe-cabrio (production in Italy), Ka II; 2007 - Escape / Maverick
II, Focus SUV Mondeo III.
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