Ford Sollers, a Ford-Russia joint venture, started production of the new Ford Focus at its modernized Vsevolozhsk plant close to St. Petersburg. The Ford Focus will be produced in three body styles for the Russian market – sedan, hatchback and wagon.

Open this photo in gallery: A worker passes a Ford Focus automobile on the production line at the OAO Ford Sollers assembly plant in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 1 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: Workers weld body panels on the shell of a Ford Focus automobile during production. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 2 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: Workers weld body panels on the shell of a Ford Focus. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 3 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: A worker moves a Ford Mondeo automobile body shell around the factory during production at the OAO Ford Sollers assembly plant. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 4 of 10

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Open this photo in gallery: A yellow Ford Focus automobile destined for use as a taxi moves along the production line. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 5 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: A worker attaches a wheel to a Ford Focus automobile at the OAO Ford Sollers assembly plant. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 6 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: Workers weld body panels on the shell of a Ford Focus. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 7 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: A worker uses a tool on the underside of a Ford Focus. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 8 of 10

Open this photo in gallery: New Ford Focus automobiles sit in a parking lot ahead of distribution at the OAO Ford Sollers assembly plant, a unit of Ford Motor Co., in Saint Petersburg. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg 9 of 10