Cuautitlán Assembly Explained

The Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant (CSAP) is a Ford Motor Company manufacturing facility located in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. The 202acres site opened in 1964 and currently manufactures the Mustang Mach-E.[1] The facility previously manufactured the Fiesta. [2]

Construction of the plant began in 1962 and plant was inaugurated on 4 November 1964. Full vehicular assembly operations began operation in 1970,[3] and since production began, the plant has manufactured over 2.2 million vehicles .[4]

After extensive modification, the plant began manufacture of the model year 2011 Fiesta subcompact for the North American market.[5] Modifications included an expansion of 25,800 m2, construction of five new lines of high-productivity presses, incorporation of 270 robots and in-line measuring systems, as well as incorporation of adjustable ergonomic platforms in the upholstery area and new paint facilities.[4] The plant effectively includes all major subassemblies of the vehicle body as well as final assembly.[4]

The plant has previously manufactured the F-150, F-200, F-250, F-350, F-600, F-550, F-650, F-750, F-800, P-350, P-400, W-250, W-350, W-650, W-750, X-250, X-350, X-650, X-670, X-750, Ford LTD, Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, Ford Topaz, Ford Contour, and Mercury Mystique.[6]

The plant has been confirmed to produce the new 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric performance SUV for global markets, including the United States.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ford Worldwide Locations . Ford . Ford Motor Company . 27 October 2021.
  2. News: Abuelsamid . Sam . 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E - The Pony Goes Electric . 18 November 2019 . Forbes . 17 November 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Ford Mexico (in Spanish) .
  4. Web site: FORD BEGINS ALL-NEW FIESTA PRODUCTION AT TRANSFORMED CUAUTITLAN PLANT COMPLEX . Ford Media . 20 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063652/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=32629 . 5 August 2010 . dead .
  5. Web site: Ford Invests $75 Million to Prepare Michigan Truk Plant for Small-Vehicle Production . Ford Motor Company . 13 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222064303/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28939 . 22 February 2012 . 26 August 2008 . In 2010, Cuautitlan Assembly, which currently produces F-Series pickups, will begin building the new Fiesta subcompact car for North America. . dead .
  6. Web site: Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant . Media.Ford.com . 8 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080403113307/http://media.ford.com/facilities/plant_display.cfm?plant_id=140 . 3 April 2008 . dead .
  7. Web site: The First Mustang Mach-E Has Been Completed in Mexico. 25 February 2020.