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Old 06-07-2009, 01:28 PM
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I found what I remember reading regarding a small diesel engine to be built. Actually it is going to be built in the existing Chihuauha, Mexico plant along side the gas engine.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/econom...16654785_x.htm

The thing is that because they build it in Mexico the cost of production will be low and they can export it to other markets in South and Central America, not to mention that if demand rises even higher in Europe they can export there as well. I wouldn't be surprised if some Mexican production is exported to Europe as well depending on demand. I know the "buzz word" now is "flexibility" at the manufacturing plants, so that they can quickly respond to changes in the market place. It would make sense that Ford would sell the diesel here if they build that engine line in Mexico due to volume of scale.

Ford has to learn how to CREATE demand for the diesel. Not that it isn't gaining steam from VWs efforts, problem with VW in the USA is that it is looked at as a quirky brand which isn't a good thing except with trendy people who are only a small part of the car market, important to be sure but not the majority of the market.

Last edited by golf strom; 06-08-2009 at 01:13 AM.
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