Mainly driven by its hatchback, the Figo, Ford India has recorded a 188 per cent sales growth in February 2011 as per the reports.
Ford India has seen a sudden increase in its sales ever since the launch of the hatchback, the Figo in the year 2009, taking Ford to a phenomenal new level. Ford India sold over 9,293 vehicles in February as compared to 3,223 in 2010. In all, the company has sold over 76,000 Figo's since 2009.
According to the company officials, the Indian unit of US based leading car-maker Ford Motors, has been performing well in the Indian market since last one year, and has registered a massive 188 per cent jump in its sales in the country in February 2011.
Commenting on the company's performance, Michael Boneham, president and managing director of Ford India said, "The phenomenal Figo has taken Ford to a new level in India." He also added that the company will soon launch its all new Fiesta, a premium sedan, the first of the eight new models slated to be launched by 2015.
Expect to be quite a segment shaker, the all new Fiesta has been garnering rave reviews around Europe in its hatchback form – and has already clocked sales figures of over ten lakh units around the 100 markets in which it is sold.
Ford India has also mentioned that the new Ford Fiesta will be built at Ford's manufacturing plant in Chennai and consumers can look forward to a high-end sedan that will have a sporty design, great ride quality, dynamic performance and an array of smart features.
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