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
• 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 launch
• 1997 – Ford assumes 41% equity in "Ford Otosan"
• 2001 – Kocaeli plant launched with Transit production
• 2002 – Transit Connect production launched
• 2003 – New heavy truck introduced in September
• 2004 – Transit export launch (March)

External link

• Official Site

Companies of Turkey | Ford | Joint ventures | 1965 establishments

Otosan