The complexity of the wiring harness means that Ford can't utilize robots for the job. The electrical wiring is installed by hand.

Fill 'er up. Shell gasoline stations are everywhere, even inside the Ford production line. This one's getting a bit of a drink just before undergoing the final series of tests.

The long queue towards the final quality seal of approval. These Ford Lynxes will undergo a battery of tests such as water leak, braking and handling. Shocks, springs, wheel alignment and other important suspension components are tested with this special contraption.

The Ford Lynx is assembled locally at Ford's Sta. Rosa, Laguna plant. Their 4 billion-peso investment has turned this assembly line into a hub of activity that has become important to the ASEAN region.

The latest addition to Ford's Philippine assembly is the new Escape SUV. This one's also being exported regularly to Thailand and the rest of the ASEAN as the Escape or as its Mazda cousin, the Tribute.


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