FORD. FORD in MALAYSIA
Ford Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Jalan Sasiku 15/2, 40000 Shah Alam Selangor,
Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
tel. +603/55191601,
fax +603/55190188, http: //www. ford.com.my

FORD RS LYNX

FORD EVEREST
Models produced in Malaysia:
Lynx Ghia, RS Lynx, Everest, Ranger 4x4 / Ranger Hurricane 4x4 pick-up; models
produced in the Philippines: Escape.
Production volume in Malaysia in 2003 - 200 passenger vehicles
and 3,500
pick-ups.
In 1967
AMIM
began assembling Ford Escort, Cortina and Granada vehicles. Established in 1972 distributor Ford
Motor Co. of Malaysia acquired AMIM’s assembly in 1981. In 1984 the Permas Sime
Derby company (along with the Tractors Malaysia division) increased its share
in Ford Motor Co. of Malaysia from 49 to 70% and changing its name to AMIM Holding (30% of its shares
belonged to Ford USA). In 2000 Ford USA increased its share in AMIM Holding from 30 to 49% and changed its name
to Ford Malaysia. Since 2000 the fifth generation Lynx sedan has been produced and
since 2002
the
restyled Lynx Ghia with a 1.6-liter 108 hp engine on the basis of the Mazda 323. At the 2003 Kuala Lumpur Motor
Show the RS Lynx premiered, featuring a 2.0-liter 140 hp unit. In the years 2001-04 the SUV Escape was
assembled here. In April 2004 assembly of the Thai SUV Everest was launched with a
TD 2.5-liter 121 hp plant. The program also includes the 5-seater Ranger pick-up,
restyled in 2003, with a TD 2.5-liter 121 hp engine (=Thai Ranger).
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