Ford's better idea: Ditch most US car models.

[Cellblock2429]

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Ford promises more savings[/a]: Ford Motor Co. (F) said Wednesday it will shed most of its North American car lineup as part of a broad plan to save money and make the company more competitive in a fast-changing marketplace. The changes include getting rid of all cars in the region during the next four years except for the Mustang sports car and a compact Focus crossover vehicle, CEO Jim Hackett said as the company released first-quarter earnings. Morning Brief: Ford plans to end most of its US cars

 

[JoeB131]

Link?

 

[Cellblock2429]

Link?

/----/ Sorry, forgot to post: Morning Brief: Ford plans to end most of its US cars

 

[iamwhatiseem]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

 

[Cellblock2429]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

/----/ Drive through Nassau County and the majority of new vehicles are SUVs or crossovers. Most of the sedans are older cars.

 

[gipper]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

It appears to be what the US market wants.

 

[Erinwltr]

LOL! Loved your poll. In regard to your OP, based on history this works well until oil and gas prices go up. Sounds like Ford just might be putting all their eggs in one basket to me.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

It appears to be what the US market wants.

Which is usually counter to what is good for them.
We all know morons with $15 an hour jobs driving around in a new pickup truck.
You can't get any dumber than that. These idiots manage to get a signature loan for $3-$4000 bucks, use that as the lease down payment, and then lease for 24 months for like $250/mo. And convince themselves this is a good idea.

 

[Cellblock2429]

LOL! Loved you poll. In regard to your OP, based on history this works well until oil and gas prices go up. Sounds like Ford just might be putting all their eggs in one basket to me.

/----/ Well it doesn't take long to switch back to sedans is it's the latest trend.

 

[Cellblock2429]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

It appears to be what the US market wants.

Which is usually counter to what is good for them.
We all know morons with $15 an hour jobs driving around in a new pickup truck.
You can't get any dumber than that. These idiots manage to get a signature loan for $3-$4000 bucks, use that as the lease down payment, and then lease for 24 months for like $250/mo. And convince themselves this is a good idea.

/----/ There are two kinds of people: Smart Money and Stupid Money.

 

[DGS49]

Trucks and SUV's have long been Ford's main profit generators. I wouldn't be surprised if they lose money on every Focus, Fusion, Fiesta, etc.

I'm not sure I would cry at the funeral of Ford's auto business. But the Mustang is good to save. It has a lot of fans.

 

[Wyatt earp]

"90 percent of their vehicles will be pickups and SUV's."
Not thinking that is going to go over real well.

Why? Since the number one seller in america is the Ford F series.


Sales Tale: These Are the 25 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2016 | Flipbook | Car and Driver

 

[Crepitus]

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Ford promises more savings[/a]: Ford Motor Co. (F) said Wednesday it will shed most of its North American car lineup as part of a broad plan to save money and make the company more competitive in a fast-changing marketplace. The changes include getting rid of all cars in the region during the next four years except for the Mustang sports car and a compact Focus crossover vehicle, CEO Jim Hackett said as the company released first-quarter earnings. Morning Brief: Ford plans to end most of its US cars

Meh.theyre just Ford's.