Ford Focus Production Commences in Russia

Over 20,000 units ordered

Production starts in St Petersburg / Ford Russia
20,000 Russians want this car / Ford Russia

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catch22

What happened to the new Titanium trim level? Why do they use the old designation "Ghia"? Interesting...

February 20, 2008 9:40 am

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RussianOne

"To this end, a new production plant has opened its manufacturing line in St Petersburg, Russia, where already over 20,000 orders of the new Focus have been received." C'mon guys, what are you writing? There was no "new production plant" , they only have rearrenged the old (existing) production line (OF the previous Ford Focus 2). Because, the plant was opened in St.Petersburg in 2003, your title "Ford Focus Production Commences in Russia" - is quite inadequate... so, "Ford is going east in search of better fortunes for its business" - is incorrect! Ford has gone east long time ago.

February 20, 2008 3:19 pm

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Why Russian has been selected for that cars production? What is the main reason for that selection? Was Ford already been active in Russia?

February 21, 2008 4:39 am

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RussianOne

First of all, the research of a market was made. And the experts saw, that ordinary people want good-looking car with european quality and not too expensive. - SO , this is the receipt of the sales leadership of Ford in Russia. This is one of the most popular car here, and there are even queues for Ford Focus 2 (on most types of packages). Before starting the plant, Ford was presented in Russia, but they were dissatisfied with too modest sales...And right at that moment Ford gave birth to Focus...and after some time, it was given Russian "citizenship"

February 22, 2008 8:24 pm

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