Golden Million in Craiova: Ford Otosan celebrates the production of 1,000,000 Puma models with a historic credit offer
The Ford Otosan plant in Craiova today marked a historic milestone for the Romanian automotive industry: the 1,000,000th Ford Puma officially rolled off the assembly line. To celebrate the resounding success of the subcompact crossover, Ford Romania is not just limited to champagne in the factory, but is also launching an extremely attractive financing campaign with a fixed interest rate of 0%.
From its debut in 2019 to a major European success
Launched in the fall of 2019, the Ford Puma managed to transform the Craiova plant into a strategic hub for the manufacturer in record time. The subcompact crossover quickly won over the European public thanks to its dynamic design, agility and practical innovations (such as the famous MegaBox).
The Puma consistently maintained its bestseller status on the continent, reaching its commercial peak in 2025, when it officially established itself as the best-selling car in the UK.
The transition to the electric age: What does the 1,000,000th copy look like?
In a symbolic coincidence for the brand's future, the anniversary vehicle is not a conventional model, but a Ford Puma Gen-E — the all-electric version of the SUV, premiering at the end of 2024.
Painted in a striking shade of yellow, the one millionth copy is already reserved for a customer. Before leaving for its new home, the car was the star of a collector's photo shoot at the Craiova factory, where it was exhibited alongside two other heavyweight models:
- The first Ford Puma assembled on production lines in Romania in 2019;
- Ford Puma Rally1, the hybrid competition "monster" that represents the manufacturer in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Ford gift for customers: 0% interest starting today
To share this moment of national and industrial pride with the public, Ford Romania opens the doors of a special purchase campaign today, May 20. Romanians who want a Puma model can take advantage of financial conditions rarely found in the current market.
Ford Puma anniversary offer details:
| Campaign Period | May 20 – June 30 |
| Financing Type | Auto loan for individuals (retail customers) |
| Interest Rate | 0% fixed |
| Starting Price (Promotional) | €18,950 |
Our verdict: With a promotional starting price of under 19,000 euros and a completely canceled interest for individuals, the Ford Puma becomes, by the end of June, one of the most competitive options in the urban SUV segment. The Craiova plant demonstrates not only its massive production capacity, but also its maturity in a highly contested European market.