[tmillar]

The Ford Motor Company has a new joint venture with Koc Holding called Ford Otosan. That factory will be building two new vehicles at a new 753,000-sq.ft. $511 million plant near the venture's assembly plant in Yenikoy, just outside Istanbul. Those two new vehicles are the Ford Transit Courier (Ford's smallest commercial vehicle, and the Ford Tourneo Courier (an entry level passenger van.)

The two new models were actually developed by engineers in the venture's research and development center, which employs about 1,300 engineers. Including the new factory, Ford's Turkish JV has three plants selling vehicles in Turkey and more than 100 export markets. Exports from this joint venture account for about two-thirds of its $6 billion in annual revenues.

In addition to the two new vehicles that the venture produces, it also builds the Ford Transit and Transit Custom, and the Tourneo Custom people-mover. The plant currently has a production capacity of 110,000 vehicles annually.

“Ford Otosan is one of the longest-lasting and most successful joint ventures in the global auto industry and today marks another great milestone in this partnership,” Ford executive chairman Bill Ford said in a statement.

“This new plant is a testament to the drive and commitment of the men and women of Ford Otosan, and our success will continue to grow as we move forward together.”

 

[ted]

Might be good to look into this plant to see how good or bad they actually are, not sure what sort of build quality to expect from these guys. Anyone here concerned?

 

[carryon]

that is one big plant

 

[ted]

Being 753,000-sq.ft it is definitely massive, just not sure how massive when compared other Ford plants.

 

[KilWerBzz]

The total assembly and engine plant are 4,000,000 sq ft in Turkey. The Kansas City Assembly Plant is 4,717,565 sq ft engines made off site.
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[ted]

Thanks for posting the listing. Such a massive factory, it would be cool to tour one. At 4 million sq ft, it would be one long tour

 

[Del]

Thanks for posting the listing. Such a massive factory, it would be cool to tour one. At 4 million sq ft, it would be one long tour

They usually don't let you see everything. Certain areas are top secret or off limits. I know that certian areas of the Flat Rock facility were off limits while retooling for S550 production for example...

 

[ted]

They usually don't let you see everything. Certain areas are top secret or off limits. I know that certian areas of the Flat Rock facility were off limits while retooling for S550 production for example...

That is true. At least being an outside going in we can still see a good amount of the process.