Wixom Assembly Plant
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The Wixom, Michigan auto plant is one of Ford's largest and oldest manufacturing sites. The Wixom plant was built in 1958 and currently encompasses 4.7 million ft², employing 1,600 workers.
During its long and continuing history, the plant has been mainly used for the manufacture of Lincolns and the Ford Thunderbird. Currently, the Lincoln Town Car and the Ford GT are produced there. Production of the Lincoln LS ended in the first week of April, 2006.
Wixom was the most profitable plant in the industry during the 1980s when Cadillac downsized its lineup and lost ground to Lincoln. Recently however, Lincoln has not kept up with changing tastes among luxury car consumers, who now prefer sportier, more performance-focused luxury cars instead of ostentatious "luxury yachts."
Due to Lincoln's falling sales, Ford announced on January 23, 2006 that the Wixom plant would be idled in 2007. Some analyists however argue that the plant might not be closed. A report in the Oakland Press stated, "The fate of the Wixom plant, however, will depend on the shape of Ford's future product plan, which seems to be currently in flux." Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm, reportedly offered $115 million in tax cuts to keep the plant open.
Products:
- 1981- Lincoln Town Car
- 1958–2002 Lincoln Continental
- 2000–2006 Lincoln LS
- 2005–2006 Ford GT
- 1993–1997 Lincoln Mark VIII
- 1958–2005 Ford Thunderbird
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