Ford Begins Production Of The 2012 Ford Focus Third Generation In Germany

Ford Begins Production Of The 2012 Ford Focus Third Generation In Germany

The 2012 Ford Focus Third Generation goes on sale in Europe until next year, but production has already begun. The Ford has opened the first car gathering line at the factory in Saarlouis, Germany. The company also plans to establish the model from 2011, also in Russia and the United States and then in China and Thailand.

According to the automaker, the German manufacturer has received an investment of €300 million to conform its space to the production of The 2012 Ford Focus Third Generation, which divide the gathering line with the Kuga crossover. With over 6,500 employees, the plant can produce 1,850 cars per day in three shifts. Only in Saarlouis, Ford has made more than 3.7 million units of the Focus of more than 10 million manufactured around the globe.

The car arrives at Ford dealers in Europe initially only with the 1.6 engine Ecoboost with features turbocharging and direct injection system of fuel, in versions with 150 hp and 180 hp. It is expected that the model for the Brazilian market is produced in Argentina. But here, The 2012 Ford Focus Third Generation should keep the engine family Sigma.