Ford is preparing to make a $9.2 billion investment south of the border, according to a leaked document published in the Oakland Press Wednesday. The news comes just days after BusinessWeek reported that the next-generation Ford Focus would be built in Mexico, and Leftlane brought you spy shots of the Euro Focus in testing in the country. “Governors and others who want to get work in their states are courting us. We have no intention or plans of (sic) give them work,” the document says.
The document said Mexico offers an “opportunity to further leverage Ford of Mexico cost advantage and location to reduce corporate fixed costs. [...] Mexico is ready – fast and reliable solution and an established organization with proven capabilities to build from. [...] We will leverage our global scale like never before and Mexico is a key partner as we’re targeting lower fixed costs, better quality and speed to deliver our Way Forward plans,” the document said.
A Ford spokesperson could not confirm the existence of the document, and said he has not seen it.
