Cuautitlán Assembly

The Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant (CSAP) is a Ford Motor Company manufacturing facility located in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. The 202-acre (0.82 km²) 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]

Products

Current

• Ford Mustang Mach-E (2021–present)

Past

• Ford Contour (1995-2000)
• Ford F-Series (1991–2010)
• Ford Fiesta Ikon (2001–2009)
• Ford Fiesta (2011–2019)
• Ford Topaz
• Ford Ghia
• Ford Grand Marquis (1982-1984)
• Ford Mustang
• Ford Thunderbird
• Ford Cougar
• Mercury Mystique (1995-2000)

References

1. "Ford Worldwide Locations". Ford. Ford Motor Company. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
2. Abuelsamid, Sam (17 November 2019). "2021 Ford Mustang Mach E - The Pony Goes Electric". Forbes. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
3. "Ford Mexico" (in Spanish).^{[dead link‍]}
4. "FORD BEGINS ALL-NEW FIESTA PRODUCTION AT TRANSFORMED CUAUTITLAN PLANT COMPLEX". Ford Media. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
5. "Ford Invests $75 Million to Prepare Michigan Truk Plant for Small-Vehicle Production". Ford Motor Company. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012. In 2010, Cuautitlan Assembly, which currently produces F-Series pickups, will begin building the new Fiesta subcompact car for North America.
6. "Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant". Media.Ford.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
7. McGlaun, Shane (25 February 2020). "The First Mustang Mach-E Has Been Completed in Mexico". FordAuthority. Retrieved 27 September 2024.