{"id":3490,"date":"2021-03-04T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T18:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/?p=3490"},"modified":"2021-03-05T12:46:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T18:46:44","slug":"ford-quietly-begins-production-of-new-c-pickup-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/ford-quietly-begins-production-of-new-c-pickup-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford quietly begins production of new ‘C’ pickup in Mexico."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ford Motor has quietly started production of a new pickup in Mexico that’s expected to be smaller than its current Ranger model, according to data released by the automaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new truck was disclosed to investors Wednesday in the automaker’s monthly production data as a “C-Pick Up” that’s being produced at its Hermosillo plant. Only 21 vehicles were assembled in February, likely indicating early prototype models for testing. A spokesman for Ford declined to comment beyond what the company disclosed in its monthly production report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“C-Pick Up” is expected to stand for compact pickup, which would expand the company’s highly profitable truck business below its current midsize Ranger pickup. Auto analysts expect the truck will be sold in the U.S. and in other markets such as South America where smaller pickups have traditionally been more popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Ford CEO Jim Farley was leading the automaker’s global markets, he said Ford was “investing in more affordable versions” of the company’s truck business. He said to “expect new nameplates below where we compete today.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you think about Ford, we have a dominant truck franchise globally, that\u2019s vans, pickups, and now we\u2019re going to dramatically enhance our utility lineup around the globe,\u201d he said during a Deutsche Bank investor conference in January 2019. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what\u2019s going to drive together our global profitability over the next few years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pickup is being produced at the plant alongside the company\u2019s new Ford Bronco Sport SUV, which could mean the pickup will share the vehicle\u2019s platform and underpinnings. Auto enthusiast and trade publications have reported a compact pickup \u2014 potentially named Maverick \u2014 is expected from Ford by the end of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production beginning at the plant is a likely sign the vehicle is forthcoming. It took about nine months for the Bronco Sport to increase manufacturing from 29 units to more than 8,000 in November, according to Ford. Factories slowly ramp up production ahead of the vehicles shipping to dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds\u2019 executive director of insights, said the auto industry needs more affordable pickups, as some larger models such as the F-Series can top $100,000. But she doesn\u2019t expect the vehicle would sell large volumes in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s extremely hard to find a well-priced truck that is somewhat new,\u201d she said. \u201cI think for Ford it definitely makes sense, especially since they\u2019ve got rid of a lot of their passenger cars. So, they definitely need something that\u2019s going to be at a lower price point for consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Wayland. (2021). Ford quietly begins production of new ‘C’ pickup in Mexico. USA. CNBC<\/em>. Recuperado de <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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