Ford India could not expect anything more than this – the sale in April trebling to make the toll to 7509. The torch bearer of this feat is the company’s small sensation Figo which has already packed bookings of 15000 on date. The sale in the corresponding period of 2009 was 2034 units. As a result, Ford is triggering its facility at Chennai to have the second shift from next month to feed the demand. The Chennai facility has the capacity of 1 lakh units which is to be doubly increased at an investment of $500 million.
In addition, the facility has the capacity to make 2.5 lakh units engine annually. Along with Figo, Ikon, Fiesta and Endeavour has been doing good for the company. The MD of the company was full of enthusiasm to declare that the customers’ confidence on the company will be viewed seriously to carry on the momentum.