Ford has started built its EcoSport B-crossover at Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) in Rayong, Thailand.

The Thai plant will supply ASEAN markets as well as Australia (which has a free trade agreement with Thailand) and New Zealand. The complex already builds the Fiesta, Focus and Endeavour SUVfor regional sale and the Ranger pickup truck for global supply.

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FTM is the fourth plant to build EcoSport, joining Ford factories in Chennai, India, Chonqing, China and Camcari, Brazil, reinforcing the strategic role of Thailand as a volume production and export hub in the region, according to Ford.

The EcoSport eventually will be sold in 100 markets worldwide.

The ASEAN-specification EcoSport has a petrol, 1.5-litre, Ti-VCT engine with either a six-speed PowerShift (twin clutch) automated transmission or five-speed manual.

Ford’s SYNC in-car connectivity system is available.

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