Ford Jellymoulds Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., gaining ground on its distressed domestic competitors, may surpass General Motors Co. this year to become the top-selling automaker in the U.S. for the first time since 1931. The new GM emerged from the remains of bankrupt General Motors Corp. today, aiming for 18.5 percent of U.S. auto sales with four car lines, down from eight. The four surviving brands, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC, accounted for 16.5 percent of the market in June, according to Autodata Corp. Ford’s share was 17.2 percent, excluding Volvo, which it is selling. Surpassing GM would validate Ford’s strategy to go it alone and spurn government aid. While GM and Chrysler LLC seek to change themselves through bankruptcy, Ford benefits from its status as the only independent major U.S. automaker as it builds momentum, said John Wolkonowicz, an industry analyst with IHS Global Insight of Lexington, Massachusetts. “Ford is on a real roll right now,” Wolkonowicz said. “Ford could overtake GM this year.” More LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armadamaster Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Not to discredit Ford...but um...GM had as much if not more to do with ending GM's streak this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 That makes me wonder, with the emergence of the the "new GM", how are they going to count sales of the "Bad GM" sales? I think someone posted that Ford already outsells the "new GM" already..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 That makes me wonder, with the emergence of the the "new GM", how are they going to count sales of the "Bad GM" sales? I think someone posted that Ford already outsells the "new GM" already..... Ford, GM and Chrysler - the good, the bad and the ugly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Spokespersons for both GM and Ford have said that profits are more important than sales crowns. Let's hope Ford maintains that laser focus and that sales crowns are more important to those in the media or on internet message boards. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 That makes me wonder, with the emergence of the the "new GM", how are they going to count sales of the "Bad GM" sales? I think someone posted that Ford already outsells the "new GM" already..... Yup, I did. With only Pontiac out of the mix, Ford outsells the Good GM. And thats not including Saturn, Saab, and Hummer. And lets not forget Fords ace in the hole this year...the Transit Connect! :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Spokespersons for both GM and Ford have said that profits are more important than sales crowns. Let's hope Ford maintains that laser focus and that sales crowns are more important to those in the media or on internet message boards. :shades: Look out...here comes rmc's 'Laser Focus'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Look out...here comes rmc's 'Laser Focus'! Caught that did ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Look out...here comes rmc's 'Laser Focus'! Only because you requested it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Yup, I did. With only Pontiac out of the mix, Ford outsells the Good GM. And thats not including Saturn, Saab, and Hummer. And lets not forget Fords ace in the hole this year...the Transit Connect! :happy feet: I have the perfect LEV, a TC with Ecoboost - put the bad guys in the back...... Shoot, I can't keep a straight face and say that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordworker Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Not to discredit Ford...but um...GM had as much if not more to do with ending GM's streak this year. Not true but if u want to believe in fairy tales go ahead and believe them Fords lineup trumps GM in almost every vehicle category. Mustang vs. Camaro= Ford F150 vs. GM= Ford Fusion vs. Malibu= Ford Taurus vs. Impala= Ford Big Van is Ford in a blowout Edge vs. GM = Ford Escape vs. GM's piece of crap== Escape Explorer vs. Blazer==GM Focus vs. Cobolt= GM but the new Focus is better Fiesta vs. Aveo = not even close = Ford Ford will be #1 for the many years to come :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Not true but if u want to believe in fairy tales go ahead and believe them Fords lineup trumps GM in almost every vehicle category. Mustang vs. Camaro= Ford F150 vs. GM= Ford Fusion vs. Malibu= Ford Taurus vs. Impala= Ford Big Van is Ford in a blowout Edge vs. GM = Ford Escape vs. GM's piece of crap== Escape Explorer vs. Blazer==GM Trailblazer has been cancelled Focus vs. Cobolt= GM but the new Focus is better Fiesta vs. Aveo = not even close = Ford Ford will be #1 for the many years to come :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yo Mark, I saw a tee shirt the other day that said "ON ICE OR GRASS, WE'LL KICK YOUR ASS - PITTSBURGH" Go Steelers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Not true but if u want to believe in fairy tales go ahead and believe them Fords lineup trumps GM in almost every vehicle category. Mustang vs. Camaro= Ford F150 vs. GM= Ford Fusion vs. Malibu= Ford Taurus vs. Impala= Ford Big Van is Ford in a blowout Edge vs. GM = Ford Escape vs. GM's piece of crap== Escape Explorer vs. Blazer==GM Focus vs. Cobolt= GM but the new Focus is better Fiesta vs. Aveo = not even close = Ford Ford will be #1 for the many years to come :happy feet: GM hasn't exactly given customers reasons to flock to it's dealers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yo Mark, I saw a tee shirt the other day that said "ON ICE OR GRASS, WE'LL KICK YOUR ASS - PITTSBURGH" Go Steelers!!! One of the women in my office has that shirt. Sadly it doesn't apply to grass in the shape of a Baseball Diamond. The Pirates are on pace to set the record for consecutive losing seasons this year at 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 One of the women in my office has that shirt. Sadly it doesn't apply to grass in the shape of a Baseball Diamond. The Pirates are on pace to set the record for consecutive losing seasons this year at 17. At least they're not as bad as the Washington Nationals.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
move4ward Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) It's a sweep for Ford, with the Trailblazer being canceled. I don't know how GM was able to outsell Ford, last year. They must have been losing their shirt on incentives for their whole lineup. Edited July 12, 2009 by move4ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hm well, I thought the A.F.A. ended their boycott and deemed it a success because Ford was failing and losing sales...Hmm I wonder what their stance is now considering they are doing well LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Can the "new GM" actually count sales from the "old GM"? In other words, the new GM was just created this month, so sales from the first six months of this year are not really their sales. They belong to a company that no longer exists. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Can the "new GM" actually count sales from the "old GM"? In other words, the new GM was just created this month, so sales from the first six months of this year are not really their sales. They belong to a company that no longer exists. What do you think? It is an interesting question about how sales numbers will be handled. I don't think the "new" GM will have enough sales to retain it's crown, even though the brands it dropped weren't volume sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman9494 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 does anyone remember an old autoweek piece about the chevy terradyne??. it was at least twenty years ago and it was about a truck design they were thinking of persuing. i remember thinking to myself if gm ever builds this truck the f-150 is toast. now i see that this years ford truck is amazingly similiar in most aspects. funny how the general shoots itself in the foot isn,t it??? please if anyone remembers this article comment and post a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 does anyone remember an old autoweek piece about the chevy terradyne??. it was at least twenty years ago and it was about a truck design they were thinking of persuing. i remember thinking to myself if gm ever builds this truck the f-150 is toast. now i see that this years ford truck is amazingly similiar in most aspects. funny how the general shoots itself in the foot isn,t it??? please if anyone remembers this article comment and post a link. You mean this ugly thing? It was from 2000. http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z450/GM...ne-Concept.aspx Had some interesting concept-y features, but to look at it today, there's nothing earth-shattering about it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 You mean this ugly thing? It was from 2000. http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z450/GM...ne-Concept.aspx Had some interesting concept-y features, but to look at it today, there's nothing earth-shattering about it at all. The Chevy one was better with those bed side doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) The Chevy one was better with those bed side doors. You mean the Cheyenne? (From 2003) Better, but still not gonna win any beauty contests. Edited July 14, 2009 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 You mean the Cheyenne? (From 2003) Better, but still not gonna win any beauty contests. yup thats the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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