Otosan

Otosan (abbreviated from Otomobil Sanayi, Turkish for automotive industry) is a Turkish automotive production company, which is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding. It started production in 1965, with each company holding a 41% share in the venture.

Brief history

 * 1928 – Vehbi Koç assigned as Ankara Ford dealer
 * 1959 – Otosan founded as Ford assembler in Turkey
 * 1966 - Anadol automobile production started.
 * 1967 – Production of Transit minibus launched
 * 1975 – Transit van and pick-up added to range
 * 1977 – License agreement with Ford signed
 * 1982 – İnönü plant launched truck and engines
 * 1983 – Ford assumes 11% ownership in Otosan
 * 1987 – Ford increases ownership to 30%
 * 1994 – Ford Escort production launched
 * 1997 – Ford assumes 41% equity in "Ford Otosan"
 * 2001 – Kocaeli plant launched with Transit production
 * 2002 – Transit Connect production launched
 * 2003 – New heavy truck(Ford Cargo) introduced in September
 * 2004 – Transit export launch (March)
 * 2006 – New transit 34X launch (April)

External link

 * Official Site