Ford to export Figo to 48 countries this yr

Ford India today said it would be exporting 'Figo' to at least 48 countries this year, including South America, Africa and the Middle East, a top official today said.

"Last year, Ford had exported about 7,000 units of the new model to South Africa as there was good demand. The company has started exporting to Nepal and this year it would be exporting Figo to 48 countries," Vice President Sales, Ford India, N Raja, told reporters here.

Europe will be the next stage, he said.

Ford India, a subsidiary of Ford Motor company, was eyeing a 50 per cent growth this year nationally in its sales, and is targetting to sell one lakh plus cars in 2011, he said.

Last year it had sold about 80,000 units.

In Kerala, Ford had sold 1,500 Figo cars in 100 days of launch and its sales had touched about 4,000 units last year, which it was hoping to double this year.

On future plans, Raja said Ford was looking at launching eight new models by 2015 in India.