Coming Soon: Aussie-Built Ford Focus

Ford Motor Company is planning to expand its manufacturing operations in the Land Down Under. A recent press release from Ford Australia reports that the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker plans to manufacture small cars in Australia due to the increasing demands of smaller vehicles in the country.

The Ford Focus will be added to the production lineup of Ford Australia in the Campbellfield manufacturing assembly plant. Focus will join other small car models currently being produced in Australia like the Falcon and Territory. Production starts in 2011, and Ford Australia said they are targeting 40,000 units of Ford Focus to be produced every year.

Tom Gorman, Ford Australia President said:
"Manufacturing the Ford Focus in Australia will allow us to deliver key business requirements of improving our capacity utilisation and strengthening Ford Australia's integration into the global Ford Motor Company. It also reflects the contemporary market demands for smaller vehicles and opens up significant additional export opportunities within the region."

Mr. Gorman added: "With the support of the Federal Government and Victorian State Government, Ford Australia will be the first local car manufacturer to respond to these changing market dynamics in this manner. We look forward to offering Australians their first locally produced small car in more than a decade."

So to all of the Aussie auto freaks out there, you better watch out for the Ford Focus to roll out in you area. While waiting for that, why not try to upgrade or replace your Ford or Saab fuel pump?