AutoAlliance International
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AutoAlliance International (AAI) is the name of a joint venture automobile assembly firm co-owned by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation. Located in Flat Rock, Michigan, Mazda purchased Ford's unused Michigan Casting Center for production of 626 sedans. AAI produced all of the Mazda MX-6 and Ford Probes sold in America since 1987, and all models of the Mazda 626 sold in America since 1993. Ford bought 50% of the plant back on April 15, 1992, and built the Ford Contour-derived Mercury Cougar from 1999 to 2002. It now produces the Mazda6 and the latest version of the Ford Mustang.
The plant opened in September 1987 as Mazda Motor Manufacturing (USA). It became a joint-venture and was renamed on July 1, 1992 as Ford took over operational management.
Ford owns a controlling interest in the Mazda corporation.
[edit] Products
- 1988–1997 Mazda MX-6
- 1989–1997 Ford Probe
- 1990–2002 Mazda 626
- 1999–2002 Mercury Cougar
- 2003–present Mazda6
- 2005–present Ford Mustang
[edit] See also
- Mazda G platform - Most vehicles assembled at AutoAlliance have used Mazda's G platform
- Ford CD3 platform - Ford's version of the Mazda G is called CD3
