For cheaper parts, the aftermarket can be a solution. Funnily enough, this is also how some North American automakers choose to handle things. "Genuine Ford OEM Parts," as the manufacturer puts it ...

A car parts factory has suspended operations after asbestos was discovered during an on-site survey. In a letter to customers, seen by the BBC, Ford said a "low percentage" of chrysotile ...

Its purpose is to create more bespoke versions of preexisting Ford models by modifying them with factory-backed, warrantied parts, that elevate the models far above their standard counterparts.