Dayshift Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Chrysler announced today it would move "ALL" car production to Mexico & Canada. Us production plants will build trucks & SUVs. Will Ford follow suit? What will that do for U.S. production numbers if gas prices return to $4.00 levels? http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/07/28/fiat-chrysler-ending-car-production-us/87649136/ http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/07/27/fiat-chrysler-to-stop-making-small-cars-in-america-by-early-2017.html Go NAFTA Go, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP'er Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 The UAW thought it was a good idea.. Vote Yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 The only cars built in the US are the Taurus, Mustang and the Continental. The Taurus is a deadman walking, so that just leaves the Mustang and Continental....which won't be affected that much by gas prices. People will still buy F-series trucks even if gas is 4 bucks a gallon. There will be less psychical shock the next time it happens because people have been through it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Essentially this has already happened at Ford. A big part of that is simply that the car form factor has transformed and "cars" are simply shrinking or sold only to budget conscious shoppers which means they have to keep costs down to justify their existence for the future. In reality the UAW is probably better off keeping those shrinking segments out of their wheel-house so they can focus on the parts of the industry still growing. Of course this can always change again...but such is life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Try building the Mustang in Mexico and see what happens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Fusion production is still at Flat Rock, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Fusion production is still at Flat Rock, right? Nope, all in Mexico. I'm a Union member, support all Unions including the UAW and I don't want to see manufacturing leave the US, but I have to say, my 2017 Fusion is a very well built car. ** Sorry, I didn't realize this was the Employee forum. I was searching New Content and clicked on a discussion that was of interest to me.** Edited July 29, 2016 by transitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Fusion production is still at Flat Rock, right? Fusion production ended at FRAP at the end of February. Only Mustang and Continental there right now. Maybe MKZ gets moved there in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptObvious Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 yeah wait till the economy implodes again(not just gas prices) then ppl stop buying trucks layoff time, great contract UAW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'm still at a loss trying to understand the mass migration from cars to SUV's. I'm told that buyers like the higher seating position, 4WD utility advantages, etc. Years ago 2-door models, especially those that were considered personal luxury vehicles (Eldorado, Mark IV/V, Thunderbird, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Cutlass, Regal, etc.) were all the rage but the whole car segment has shifted to 4-door sedans and only a few 2-door niche or specialty models. The decline in demand for car models is going to further push back new car model development. Alan Mulally must be glad that he left Ford when he did. I think that he felt that he'd taught Ford executives everything he could and got out when he felt that he'd accomplished all that he could. Unfortunately, Ford has quickly fallen back into old habits and it's going to affect future product development going forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm not supposed to post here since I am not a Ford employee, and I suppose the "mods" might delete this and threaten me or ban me. BUT I own a F150 and a Mustang GT both built in America, that's one of the reasons I bought them. Thank you Ford employees. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark270 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm not supposed to post here since I am not a Ford employee, and I suppose the "mods" might delete this and threaten me or ban me. BUT I own a F150 and a Mustang GT both built in America, that's one of the reasons I bought them. Thank you Ford employees. hey i liked reading that, kinda made my day. thanks for supporting and buying our products! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmooret Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm not supposed to post here since I am not a Ford employee, and I suppose the "mods" might delete this and threaten me or ban me. BUT I own a F150 and a Mustang GT both built in America, that's one of the reasons I bought them. Thank you Ford employees. Two of the most iconic vehicles in the world! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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