- Ford will launch production of the 2011 Mondeo in Russia next month.
- Mondeo will be equipped with a 240-horsepower EcoBoost gasoline engine and a 200-hp 2.2-liter diesel TDCi engine.
- Ford is also considering production of the Focus in Russia next year.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Ford plans to produce an updated Mondeo in St. Petersburg starting next month. The news came from Ford Russia CEO Mark Ovenden.
The new Mondeo will be equipped with a 240-horsepower EcoBoost gasoline engine and a 200-hp 2.2-liter diesel TDCi engine.
In Europe, the car goes on sale this month. Sales of the new-generation Mondeo in Russia will begin in late October 2010, and it will be priced at the equivalent of $23,000.
In addition to the new Mondeo, the company is also considering production of the new Focus in 2011, with sales to start in the second half of the year. Five-door hatchback, sedan and wagon body styles are to be produced, with 1.6- and 2.0-liter gasoline and 2.0-liter diesel engine choices.
Ovenden also said that the company is ready to raise output and will employ an additional 240 workers. He added that the company is considering introducing a third shift but not before next year. The plant's capacity is currently 125,000 units per year, and it has built Focus and Mondeo models since it opened in 2002.
Inside Line says: Russian Ford customers are coming closer to getting new products on the European timetable. — Evgeniy Vorotnikov, Correspondent
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ford_flexer says:
03:16 PM, 09/22/2010
if this is going tobe the next fusion ford will have it's (ford builds a bmw title) again just like the tauras i think they are faaaaarrrrr ahead of the game
murphopolis says:
07:21 AM, 09/09/2010
This will be the next Ford Fusion actually.
ms_3 says:
10:00 PM, 09/08/2010
Can't wait to see how the next Fusion turns out. In keeping with the "f" names, when Ford brings over the C-max they should totally name it the Ford Fourplay. I would also love to see the Ford Ka come stateside.
ant14 says:
02:22 PM, 09/08/2010
Next Fusion for us, will be the next generation Mondeo, just keeping the Fusion name since it's received so many accolades. Its part of Fords consolidation of platforms around the world.
dnoodles says:
01:11 PM, 09/08/2010
maybe just do for the taurus what they are doing for the escape (FINALLY giving us the kuga under the escape badge) and put the next taurus is this skin.
angry_mushroom says:
11:23 AM, 09/08/2010
That is one sexy car. Maybe reintroduce the Contour to the U.S market?