Ford testing prototypes of its small car

Ford India is testing its yet-to-be launched compact car's prototype on the road. The number of prototypes is nearly 300. The car is expected to introduce by early 2010. The small car is believed to be roll out 1.2L petrol and 1.5L diesel engine in India. The new small car is being primarily designed for the Indian customers to suit the Indian driving conditions and the Indian roads. The new small car is being primarily designed for the Indian customers to suit the Indian driving conditions and the Indian roads. The new small car will share its platform with its European and Australian siblings and will have 85 percent localization. Ford has sustained the credit crisis in the US market and Ford India has already invested nearly USD 900 million in India. This includes its $500 million investments on the new engine plant and the small car project as well as ramping up of the vehicle assembling capacity from 0.1 million units to 0.2 million units. The company has also recently signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu state government which will see fresh investments of $400 million in the auto sector.