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Ford has started production of the new Fiesta small car at its Cuautitlán plant in Mexico, marking the reopening of the plant. The cars are being produced for the North American market from the site.

Cuautitlán has been transformed from a truck-making plant to produce the new Fiesta, with five new lines of presses, 270 robots and in-line measuring stations, adjustable ergonomic platforms in upholstery and new paint facilities. The upgrade has created 2,000 direct jobs at the plant.

Ford has invested $3 billion in Cuautitlán and other plants in Mexico to build the new car. Other facilities include a diesel engine plant at Chihuahua and a new transmissions plant in joint venture with Getrag at Guanajuato that will make the Fiesta’s automatic transmission.

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