The Troller - It could be coming to the US.
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http://tinyurl.com/yjcx9vSAO PAULO, Brazil, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian off-road vehicle maker Troller Veiculos Especias said on Friday it was holding talks with Ford Motor Co. (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research) that may lead to its sale to the U.S. company.
Troller, which based the design of its T4 markee vehicle on the Willys jeeps, has 500 employees and produces about 100 automobiles a month. The company, founded in 1997 in the northern state of Ceara, makes two vehicle models: the T4 and a pick-up truck called Pantanal.
"The negotiation is taking place indeed, but the deal hasn't been closed," Troller's communications department said, adding that there are no guarantees the sale may go through.
Ford's communications department in Brazil said in a statement it "constantly prepares studies and evaluations with a goal of finding business and product opportunities. However, we don't comment on those issues."
The talks come as Ford's president for Brazil and Mercosur Barry Engle was called back on Monday to the U.S. to help the automaker in its restructuring plan. The company, which posted a $5.8 billion third-quarter loss on Oct. 23, named Marco de Oliveira to replace Engle.
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