Ford's engine plant at chennai,India is now up and running and it will start assembling engines here from now on.
Ford has managed to achieve 50% local content for the 1.4L engine and oneday we may even see 100%.Although Ford will initially target the Indian market given the 250,000 engines capacity of the plant it would use it for exports as well.Although ford will assemble both petrol as well as diesel engines greater emphasis is being given to diesel engines which speaks volumes about the increase in popularity of diesels.
What this means is that Ford can cut down on costs and offer the diesel engines at competitive prices as well as ensure availability.
What this also means is for the immediate future a 1.4L diesel ford ikon cannot be ruled out
[source:Reuters]
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