Ford re-entered India in mid-1990s, when the country opened its car market for foreign investment, by partnering with Mahindra. The two companies set up a factory near the southern city of Chennai and started making the Escort sedan. Ikon, Fusion, Fiesta, Figo and other models followed, but nothing gave the Dearborn, Michigan-based carmaker the success of Suzuki Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. in India. Ford and Mahindra ended their partnership in 2005.