Ford Accelerates Transformation Plan With Small Car Offensive, Manufacturing Realignment -- Ford adding new fuel-efficient small cars and crossovers to North American product lineup -- Six European small vehicles coming to North America from global B-car and C-car platforms -- Three large truck and SUV plants converting to small cars; retooling begins this December -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lineup to be almost completely upgraded by end of 2010 -- Ford plans to be the best or among the best in fuel economy with every new product in its segment -- Hybrid vehicle production and lineup to double in 2009 -- Capacity for North American four-cylinder engines to double by 2011 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury confirmed in company's North American brand portfolio DEARBORN, Mich., July 24 -- Ford Motor Company today announced a significant acceleration of its transformation plan with the addition of several new fuel-efficient small vehicles in North America and a realignment of its North American manufacturing. The actions represent a considerable shift in Ford's North American product plans and investments toward smaller vehicles and fuel-efficient powertrains in both the near- and mid-term in line with rapid changes in customer buying preferences. In addition to bringing six small vehicles to North America from the company's acclaimed European lineup, Ford is accelerating the introduction of fuel-efficient EcoBoost and all-new four-cylinder en ...
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