Ford to drop the traditional sedan
April 25th, 2018 at 6:14:49 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Responding to a shift consumer demand in favor of SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks, Ford said it planned to trim its North American car portfolio to just two models: the sporty Mustang, which debuted 50 years ago this month and a new compact crossover called Focus Active that will be introduced in 2019. Ford "will not invest in next generations of traditional Ford sedans for North America," including the midsize Fusion and full-size Taurus, the company said. Their line will become a lot simpler. 2019 TRANSIT CONNECT 2019 RANGER 2019 EDGE 2020 BRONCO 2018 FOCUS Starting at $17,950 2018 MUSTANG Starting at $25,680 2018 FIESTA Starting at $14,205 ------------------------------------ discontinue 2018 C-MAX Starting at $24,120------------------------------------ discontinue 2018 FUSION Starting at $22,215 ------------------------------------ discontinue 2018 TAURUS Starting at $27,690 ------------------------------------ discontinue 2018 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC Starting at $29,120 2018 C-MAX HYBRID SE Starting at $24,120 2017 C-MAX ENERGI SE Starting at $27,120 2018 FUSION HYBRID SE Starting at $26,340 2018 FUSION ENERGI SE Starting at $31,400 2018 ECOSPORTStarting at $19,995 2018 FORD ESCAPE Starting at $23,940 2018 TRANSIT CONNECT PASSENGER WAGON Starting at $25,900 2018 EDGE Starting at $29,315 2018 FLEX Starting at $30,285 2018 EXPLORER Starting at $32,140 2018 EXPEDITION Starting at $51,790 2018 FIESTA ST Starting at $21,285 2018 FORD FOCUS ST Starting at $25,170 2018 FORD FOCUS RS Starting at $41,120 2018 FORD F-150 RAPTOR Starting at $50,115 2018 MUSTANG SHELBY GT350® Starting at $57,240 |
April 25th, 2018 at 7:18:22 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
So they're returning to Henry's original idea of making just one car, the Model T? He would have made it forever if Edsel hadn't dragged him kicking and screaming into the Model A. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 25th, 2018 at 7:45:45 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Well two automobiles actually. The Mustang and a SUV crossover version of the Ford Focus (Focus Active). The photo is the current model of the Focus. The bulk of Ford's profits have been in trucks in North america for many years. But more importantly it seems to be a way to move most of it's jobs away from Michigan and send them to China. |
April 25th, 2018 at 8:30:23 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
I rent a different car every week and have driven all the intermediate class cars. Ford might as well make just one, I can't tell the difference between them once you're inside. They are all basically the same controls, gauges, radio, cruise, I never have to take the time to figure out the difference from a Ford to a Nissan to a Kia to a Chevy to a VW to a Toyota. They all drive the same and feel the same if they're in the same class. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 25th, 2018 at 10:39:17 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Sales figures for a recent month sort of speak for themselves (except maybe for the Ford Fusion 89,385 Ford F-Series ~ light-duty trucks and medium-duty trucks 28,566 Ford Explorer ~SUV 26,253 Ford Escape ~SUV 17,444 Ford Fusion======= 13,660 Ford Edge ~SUV 12,380 Ford Transit~cargo van 11,237 Ford Focus 7,714 Ford Mustang 5,458 Ford Expedition ~SUV 3,973 Ford Transit Connect~passenger van 3,911 Ford E-Series~ full-size vans 3,657 Ford Fiesta======= 3,394 Ford Taurus======= 1,834 Ford Flex~SUV 1,416 Ford C-Max======= 9 Ford GT Fusion sales are so much higher than Focus sales, you would think they would keep the Fusion. |
April 26th, 2018 at 12:29:34 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | I tell Uber drivers all the time my two fave cars to rent are the Cruze and the Focus. They both handle great and both have lots of power. They aren't big or small and they get good gas mileage. It's funny, I would think it would be a Honda or Toyota, and it's two common American cars. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 26th, 2018 at 3:16:23 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I've been hearing this for weeks on Autoline. FCA might as well follow since the only sedan sales they are making are about 50 year old muscle car designs. On one hand, the market is SUVs and look for it to stay. I never wanted one, until I saw how much U I could get from one at THD. Then I owned one, and said I would never go back. Nicer ride height, lots of U, gas mileage almost as good as my 2005 Accent got. When I had the Accent I said "never again" to a sedan. American's have a thing against hatchbacks because of the early 1980s. But they are far better. SUVs just even more better. Only reason I'd get a sedan was if I had a job where I had to ride clients places and needed something more formal. OTOH, Ford is just admitting they can no longer be a full-line automaker. The Big 3 (Toyota, Nissan, Honda) will still sell sedans and hatchbacks. IMHO if they were smart they would base a sedan and mid SUV on one platform and build it on one line to capture some sales. But the American auto outfits have shown they are awful at their business for the most part. Ford rules trucks, focus on what you do well. The President is a fink. |
April 26th, 2018 at 5:43:27 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 | I will be getting a new vehicle in the next month to replace my small two door.I was planning on getting a sedan but right now there are some incredible deals available on small SUV's. I have seen the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain leasing for around $130 a month with nothing down. I may just end up with the cheapest lease I can find on any SUV as I am really not a car guy and could care less about the features. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
April 26th, 2018 at 5:45:59 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
Look at the small hatches as well for good deals. The President is a fink. |
September 1st, 2018 at 5:54:06 AM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 | Ford has cancelled plans to sell the China-built Ford Focus Active in America, due to Trump tarriffs. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |