Ford Said in Talks to Begin Building Lincoln Models in China
- Plan is being discussed with partner Changan Auto, people say
- Automaker aims to make China Lincoln’s largest market by 2020
A Ford Motor Co. Lincoln Continental.
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Ford Motor Co., aiming to make China the top market for its Lincoln luxury line, is in talks with partner Changan Automobile Group about producing the brand’s vehicles in Chongqing, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Ford is considering a major manufacturing presence in the southwestern Chinese city that would serve the domestic market and be an Asian export base, said one of the people, who asked not to be named revealing internal deliberations. Output could begin as soon as 2018 if Lincoln continues strong growth in China, where it got off to a fast start last year, the person said.