Ford Unveils Compact SUV in India Ahead of Global Introduction

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Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S. automaker, unveiled a compact sport-utility vehicle in India ahead of introducing the model in about 100 markets across the world.

The automaker plans to target production of more than 2 million units of so-called B-segment small cars, including the EcoSport SUV, by the middle of this decade, Ford said in a statement as Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally introduced the vehicle in New Delhi today. Ford will manufacture the EcoSport at its plant in Chennai, in southern India, the company said.