Supported by 1,400 new employees, the new Ford Fusion will roll off the line at Flat Rock Assembly Plant today, marking the first time the popular car has been built in the United States.
The move expands Fusion availability by more than 30 percent -- up to 350,000 units annually -- as the midsize sedan is setting sales records for Ford.
"With its bold design and great fuel economy, Fusion has exceeded all of our expectations, with demand outstripping supply," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas. "Fusion in Flat Rock is a win for all of our stakeholders -- including customers, employees and dealers. At the same time, Ford is continuing its massive investment in America by creating another 1,400 jobs."
The 1,400 new employees Ford hired to support added production at Flat Rock Assembly Plant puts the company more than 75 percent of the way toward its goal of creating 12,000 hourly jobs in the United States by 2015. In 2013 alone, Ford is hiring nearly 6,500 new hourly and salaried employees in the U.S. to support products, growth and investment.