Ford Cars: Build-out and Start-Up Dates
The following chart includes the latest updates from Ford Motor Company on build-out and start-up dates for Ford/Lincoln cars.
Data verified May 14, 2012
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| Model | Orders Due at PHH | Transmitted to Motor Company By | Lead Time (Order to Delivery) | Next Model Year Order Banks Open | Next Model Year Start-up | Additional Notes |
| 2012 Fiesta | Built out | Built out | N/A | 14 Mar 2012 | 04 Jun 2012 | |
| 2012 Focus | Built out | Built out | 8-10 weeks | 14 May 2012 | 23 Jul 2012 | |
| 2012 Fusion | Built Out | Built Out | 8-10 weeks | 14 May 2012 | 13 Aug 2012 | AWD model is built out as of 5/1. |
| 2012 Fusion Hybrid | Built Out | Built Out | 8-10 weeks | 14 May 2012 | 13 Aug 2012 | |
| 2012 Mustang | Built Out | Built Out | N/A | 12 Dec 2011 | 27 Feb 2012 | |
| 2012 Taurus | Built Out | Built Out | 8-10 weeks | 18 Nov 2011 | 06 Feb 2012 | |
| 2013 Taurus | 10-12 weeks | |||||
| 2013 Taurus Police | 14-16 weeks | |||||
| 2013 Mustang | 09 Nov 2012 | 15 Nov 2012 | 8-10 weeks | TBD | TBD | |
| 2013 C-Max | 14 May 2012 | 23 Jul 2012 | ||||
| 2012 MKS | Built Out | Built Out | N/A | 14 Nov 2011 | 06 Feb 2012 | |
| 2012 MKZ | Built Out | Built Out | 8-10 weeks | 16 Jul 2012 | 01 Oct 2012 | |
| 2013 MKS | 12-14 weeks | |||||

