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Focus returns to possible Ford exit from Nanjing

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Recent renewed press attention on the world’s auto giant Ford is leading to speculation that a deal involving a split of its three way joint venture with Chang’an and Mazda is back on the table.

The split could have serious consequences for staff at the Nanjing plant that Ford operates with its partners. Currently manufacturing the Mazda 2, Mazda 3 and Ford Fiesta, a successful deal would see the Nanjing plant belong entirely to the Japanese carmaker. Insiders are guessing production of Ford vehicles would be shifted either to the existing facility in Chongqing or a new plant the US automaker is considering building in Tianjin.

For the moment, the details of the rumored deal are being kept under wraps with a spokesman for Chang’an also declining to comment. The Detroit based Ford sold 582,467 vehicles in China in 2010, representing a 3.2 per cent market share. Sales in January of 2011 were also up 20% to 53,340 units.

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