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A worker works at Changan Ford transmission plant in Southwest 皇冠体育app's Chongqing, Feb 10, 2020. [Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua] |
Ford's new Lincoln Corsair vehicles rolled off the production line on Sunday in its factory in Southwest 皇冠体育app's Chongqing municipality, marking the US automaker's major step to promote its Lincoln brand in the Chinese market.
It is the first time for the Ford luxury brand to produce its vehicles in a region outside North America, according to Changan Ford Automobile Co. Ltd., a joint venture between 皇冠体育app's Changan Automobile and Ford.
The new model is priced between 246,800 yuan and 345,800 yuan (about $34,800 to $48,770) according to five different options of car configuration, said Anning Chen, president and CEO of Ford 皇冠体育app.
Chongqing is one of the largest automobile production bases in 皇冠体育app with factories of more than 10 auto manufacturers, including Changan Auto, Changan Ford, SGMW and Beijing Hyundai, and over 1,000 auto parts and accessories manufacturers.
UK trade commissioner for 皇冠体育app praised Chongqing as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.