Back in July 2002, the Ford Sollers Plant in St. Petersburg, Russia, kicked into life, and the Blue Oval quickly increased in popularity. The next year, the local-built Focus became the best-selling car manufactured in Russia by a non-domestic manufacturer, a status it retained for seven years.
With the arrival of the new generation for the European C-Segment, Ford Sollers has reached a significant production milestone: 500,000 cars built. What’s more, the landmark vehicle also marks the start of Ford Focus Wagon production there, as this is the first such model to roll of the production line.
“It’s great that the half-millionth Ford car to be built in Russia is the first all-new Ford Focus Wagon, the very latest model to our vehicle range,” said Ted Cannis, President and CEO, Ford Sollers. “Since the first Ford car came off the production line here in Vsevolozhsk in 2002, the Ford brand has undergone enormous change in Russia. Our sales volume has increased five-fold since 2002, and we at Ford Sollers are determined to build upon that success in the years ahead.”
“This 500,000th car is important for the team here at the Vsevolozhsk plant and all Ford Sollers employees, the St. Petersburg area, and for our customers in Russia. Ford is today recognized by Russian customers for its safety, craftsmanship, distinctive design, driving dynamics, affordability and – increasingly – for its outstanding technology, and this all-new Ford Focus Wagon has it all,” continued Adil Shirinov, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ford Sollers.
“It’s great that the half-millionth Ford car to be built in Russia is the first all-new Ford Focus Wagon, the very latest model to our vehicle range,” said Ted Cannis, President and CEO, Ford Sollers. “Since the first Ford car came off the production line here in Vsevolozhsk in 2002, the Ford brand has undergone enormous change in Russia. Our sales volume has increased five-fold since 2002, and we at Ford Sollers are determined to build upon that success in the years ahead.”
“This 500,000th car is important for the team here at the Vsevolozhsk plant and all Ford Sollers employees, the St. Petersburg area, and for our customers in Russia. Ford is today recognized by Russian customers for its safety, craftsmanship, distinctive design, driving dynamics, affordability and – increasingly – for its outstanding technology, and this all-new Ford Focus Wagon has it all,” continued Adil Shirinov, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ford Sollers.
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