Ford Mondeo Is On Sale In Russia!

Ford is starting the 2011 models of the Mondeo in Russia next month. Ford has updated the Mondeo, the production in Russia started in 2002. The manufacturing plant that is located in St. Petersburg, Russia, is able to produce 125,000 units per year. This plant has produced the Mondeo and the Focus since 2002. Hopefully, they sell so many units at dealers in Russia like they plan to at Ford Dealers in the United States. Keep Ford moving strong.

The Mondeo has some power under the hood. Ford has plans of either the 240 horsepower Ecoboost gasoline engine or the 200 horsepower 2.2L diesel TDCi engine. It is said that the new Mondeo will go on sale in Russia at the end of October 2010. Expected sales price is somewhere around $23,ooo, that is about the average median price of a family sedan. Ford's diesel engine is in strong competition with Peoria Volkswagen diesels. Volkswagen does have a strong footprint hold on diesel makes.

The global part of Ford anticipates sales from the Mondeo, what the amount is, is uncertain. Depending on sales over there, could result in a third shift addition to the factory. The plant is ready to produce the 2011 Focus when called upon. The Ford Focus is just circulating the world. The newer designed Focus that Ford does plan to produce is an eye catcher for a smaller car. It has character and style, making the compact car fun to drive. Either way, Ford is stamping on every continent planting the Blue Oval everywhere.

Ford's China Sales at an All-Time High!

Ford has performed very well in the Chinese automobile market over the past few years. Ford announced that for the first half of 2010, Ford has sold over 300,000 units in China. The sales increase is over 50 percent more than in 2009, and it is Ford's largest numbers in China thus far. Ford's partner, Mazda, also performed well in China with sales of over 200,000 units for the first half of 2010. Volkswagen models are sold at Peoria Volkswagen in America, and the automaker has also done well in the Chinese market.

GM, whose models can be found at a Sarasota Chevrolet dealer, has also performed well in China for the first half of 2010, and we may begin to see the traditional American rivalry for the auto market extend into China as well. Buick GMC Birmingham models have shown strong competition to Ford's models in China.

A Ford spokesperson noted that the company is pleased with its Chinese auto sales, and it hopes that the Chinese market continues to purchase Ford vehicles for their stability, fuel efficiency, and design. Ford has sold an increase of over 150,000 passenger cars in China this year as the brand's popularity increases. Ford's January to June sales for 2010 in China have been record breaking and are testimony to the strength of the Chinese auto market.

In particular, the Ford Fiesta has done quite well in the Chinese market. The Fiesta is also a top performer in Europe and is going to be introduced to the United States this year. The Fiesta is a subcompact vehicle that many younger generation singles and couples have purchased in China. The Fiesta has had the strongest increase in sales for Ford in China. The vehicle sold nearly 40,000 units for the first half of 2010, which is a gigantic increase of over 110 percent from 2009

Other units that have done well include the Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, and Ford S-MAX, which have all shown increases in sales from 2009. Ford will continue to release models that are targeted to different segments of the Chinese market.