9 September 2010
2 Mins read

Ford Fiesta welcomed home

A high mileage Ford Fiesta has returned to the Welsh production home of its engine at Ford's Bridgend plant.

Motorists interested in Ford Fiesta deals may be interested to know that this particular Fiesta has travelled all over the world.

Participating in demonstrations round the world the car covered North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, powered by an engine built in Bridgend, to showcase Ford's global strategy.

Kieran Cahill, Ford Bridgend plant manager, said: "We are delighted to welcome the round-the-world Fiesta to Bridgend, birthplace of its 1.6-litre petrol engine. Ford Bridgend is increasing production and will soon be exporting engines all around the world."

Ford engine built in Bridgend are now being manufactured to power new generations of Ford cars which will be sold all over the world.

The Bridgend plant is also making the new 1.6 litre eco boost petrol engine, which offers fuel and CO2 savings of up to 20 per cent.

It was revealed earlier this week that the new eco boost engine will make its debut in the new Ford C-Max to be released this autumn.

Posted by Emma Grange.

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