Ford has sent its first shipment of Mustangs to Asia, kicking off the pony car’s global expansion.
The company is celebrating the export launch, which will eventually see the Mustang arriving in more than 100 markets around the globe. The move comes after 50 years of availability in North America.
The company is celebrating the export launch, which will eventually see the Mustang arriving in more than 100 markets around the globe. The move comes after 50 years of availability in North America.
The company has worked to make the sixth-generation Mustang compliant with vehicle standards in destination countries, requiring a right-hand-drive build for the UK, Australia, South Africa and dozens of other markets.
“We want our customers globally to know that their Ford vehicles will meet emissions, safety and road-worthiness requirements,” said Ford Trading Company director Gerald Schoenle.
The Mustang is built at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, which employs approximately 3,000 workers in two shifts at full capacity. The company also highlights the addition of 100 jobs at the Port of Portland to help handle export operation to the Asia Pacific and other regions.
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