Freestar Minivan Goes 1st

Mercury Monterey production will lag behind that of its platform-mate, the Ford Freestar, the auto maker says. When Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. fires up its refurbished plant in Oakville, Ont., its capacity for the first few months will be devoted exclusively to Freestar assembly. The Freestar replaces the Ford Windstar, which went out of production July 3 after a 9-year run. A push to control complexity

August 1, 2003

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Mercury Monterey production will lag behind that of its platform-mate, the Ford Freestar, the auto maker says.

When Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. fires up its refurbished plant in Oakville, Ont., its capacity — “for the first few months” — will be devoted exclusively to Freestar assembly.

The Freestar replaces the Ford Windstar, which went out of production July 3 after a 9-year run. A push to control complexity is behind the Monterey's gradual rollout.

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