Ford Sollers announces more Ford vehicle models to be built in Tatarstan

MOSCOW, Russia, July 20, 2012 – After the successful Ford Transit production launch in Tatarstan earlier this year, Ford Sollers announces further enhancements to the Ford model line-up produced at its Elabuga facility – the Ford Kuga, Ford S-MAX, Ford Galaxy and Ford Explorer have now joined the assembly lines in the “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone.

“Today we are announcing the start of local production of the Ford Kuga, Ford S-MAX, Ford Galaxy and our flagship model, the Ford Explorer. This is a great pleasure for us because we know there is a great level of demand for Ford SUVs in the Russian market. As for Transit production, we’ve already built over 5,000 cars at in Tatarstan to date,” said Adil Shirinov, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ford Sollers.

“Through the production of new models, we will strengthen the Ford brand in Russia – and particularly in the SUV segment. According to our sales results for the first six months of the year, demand for the Ford Explorer and Kuga has increased considerably among our Russian customers, up by 85 per cent. Now, thanks to local production, we will be able to provide Russian customers with these great models in even larger numbers,” said Ted Cannis, President and CEO, Ford Sollers.

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About Ford Sollers
Ford Sollers joint venture is responsible for the production, import and distribution of all Ford brand products, including vehicles, parts and accessories, in Russia. Ford Sollers joint venture includes production facilities in Vsevolozhsk (St.Petersburg region), Naberezhnye Chelny and on the territory of the special economic zone «ALABUGA» (The Republic of Tatarstan). The joint venture will also manufacture engines that will provide a higher level of local parts content for Ford vehicles built in Russia.

Ford Sollers Holding Limited Liability Company, Leningradskaya Street,
Estate 39, Bldg. 5, Khimki, Moscow Region, 141400, Russia,
Telephone + 7 495 777 85 38, Facsimile + 7 495 745 97 00,
www.fordsollers.com