Archive for the ‘Chang’an-Ford’ Category
Spy Shots: Ford Kuga testing in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the Ford Kuga testing in China, it will be listed on the Chinese car market later this year. the Kuga is made in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture, it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
Ford Mondeo Wedding Car from China
Published on January 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Wedding day, the best and last day of a true man’s life. Here we have a flowered-up Chang’an-Ford Mondeo in the great and mysterious city of Dalian in Yunnan Province. The local flower shop really tried very hard to make this poor Mondeo look a little bit wedding-esque.
Great work, indeed. Via: Autohome.
Spy Shots: Ford Kuga SUV testing in China
Published on January 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Kuga medium-sized SUV has been spotted testing in China. The Kuga will officially debut in China at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The Ford Kuga will be imported until local production starts at the Chang’an-Ford joint venture.
Spy Shots: Ford Ecosport testing in China
Published on January 12, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Ford Ecosport compact SUV debuted early this month at the New Delhi Auto Expo. It will be made in Europe, India and China. In China it will be made by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture, it will hit the market in late 2012, just in time to compete head-on with the Buick Encore.
Ford’s China sales up 7% in 2011
Published on January 11, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford Motor Co. said its vehicle sales in China totaled 519,390 units in 2011, an increase of 7%, as growth of commercial vehicle sales outpaced that of passenger vehicles. Sales in China by Ford and its joint ventures rose 10% in December to 49,238 vehicles, the company said in a statement. Read more »
Spy Shots: China-made Ford Focus is Ready for the Market
Published on January 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus has been available in many countries around the world for some two years, but not in China, the largest car market in the world. Ford thinks that makes sense. I think it is extremely strange to wait so long bringing your best-selling car to the Chinese market. When I see that man Mulally on the Beijing Auto Show in April I will ask him about this! Anyway, here it is, the new Focus will finally hit the market in March.
New Ford Focus to be listed in China in March, old Focus will continue
Published on January 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus will finally be listed on the Chinese car market in March, the Focus is made in China by the Chang’an-ford joint venture. Is is strange it took so long, the new Focus is already available almost all over the planet, except in China, the biggest auto market in the world. The new China-made Focus will be powered by a locally made 1.6 or a imported 2.0. A 1.6 turbo for sporty people might follow later.
China-made Ford Focus to debut in April 2012
Published on December 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus had its worldwide debut at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. The China-made version however will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show, a full two years later. It seems Ford still hasn’t realized that China is by now the biggest auto market in the world. Too slow Ford, far too slow!
Ford to make more Engines in China
Published on November 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford Motor Co will bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China by 2015 to power the 15 new models it plans to introduce during the period.
The carmaker announced at the Guangzhou auto show last week that the new powertrains will include a 1.0-liter EcoBoost turbo engine that will be locally produced at its three-way tie-up with Chang’an Automobile Group and Mazda Motor Corp in the southwestern city of Chongqing.
China-made Ford Focus to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 17, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show next week. Chinese websites and bbs’ are full with Focus, it is clearly the most anticipated debut in Guangzhou this year. The Focus is made in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture. Read more »
