Ford Starts European Production Of The New Ecosport SUV To Meet Growing Customer Demand
October 12, 2017 by Ford![Ford Starts European Production Of The New Ecosport SUV To Meet Growing Customer Demand](images/articleimages/ford-european-production-ecosport-01-400.jpg)
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SUV growth means more jobs, too. By year-end, Ford is creating another 1,700 jobs at Ford Craiova, bringing the total workforce for both vehicle and engine production to 3,900. Ford's total investment in its Romanian world-class facility now exceeds €1 billion since it took over the plant in March 2008. Craiova is the sole source of EcoSport production for Europe (excluding Russia), supplying 56 markets on four continents. This includes markets as diverse as the United Kingdom, New Caledonia in Oceania, Turkmenistan in Central Asia, and South Africa. The Ford Craiova team also will continue to produce Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – the only engine to win the International Engine of the Year award four years in a row. New Ford EcoSport The new Ford EcoSport offers enhanced versatility and capability, more refined interior and exterior styling, plus a range of new technologies such as Ford Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, which provides improved on- and off-road traction. The sophisticated new EcoSport includes for the first time Cruise Control with Adjustable Speed Limiter and a rear view camera, with SYNC 3 and floating touchscreen as standard across the range. The redesigned cabin features easier-to-use controls and soft-touch materials, a new center console and more comfortable seats, all complemented by a new premium B&O PLAY sound system offering, specifically calibrated for EcoSport. EcoSport is also available for the first time as a sporty, Ford Performance-inspired EcoSport ST-Line model with 17' 5-spoke Dark Tarnish alloy wheels, bodystyling kit and contrasting coloured roof and door mirrors for even further personalisation. An advanced new 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel engine delivers up to 125 PS and optimized CO2 emissions.* The new Ford EcoSport Zetec will start from £16,845 on the road, with the new ST-Line model from £20,295, for customer deliveries in early 2018.
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