MY93SHO Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2018/02/12/navigator-expedition-ford-production/326282002/ Consumer demand for the new Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition have so exceeded expectations that the automaker has increased its production targets by 25% while also investing another $25 million in factory improvements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The automaker will be increasing production of the two SUVs by approximately 25 percent. Both models are manufactured at Ford's truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky. "The response from our customers regarding our new full-size SUVs has been exceptional," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford's president of global operations. In January, Navigator sales surged 88.6 percent according to the research firm AutoData. In particular, Ford is finding very strong demand for the most expensive versions of both vehicles. The average transaction price for the Lincoln Navigator jumped by $21,000 in January, while the average price for a new Ford Expedition was up $7,800, according to the automaker. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ford-plans-ramp-production-explorer-050100139.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Glad to see Expedition and Navigator getting its due recognition...now, how 'bout a 3/4 ton version of Expedition for the HD contractors? Shouldn't be too hard to fit an Expedition body on an F250 Super Duty chassis with SD driveline options... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Jim Hacket himself has reportedly banned employees from ordering Expeditions and Navigators through the company lease program for personal use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Jim Hacket himself has reportedly banned employees from ordering Expeditions and Navigators through the company lease program for personal use. Yes sir. Some unnamed source from Ford told Automotive News about that. http://www.autonews.com/article/20180212/RETAIL01/180219953/ford-rushes-to-build-more-suvs CEO Jim Hackett has banned Ford employees from ordering Navigators or Expeditions for personal use, a source with direct knowledge of the directive told Automotive News. Typically, employees who get vehicles through the company's manager lease program can have their pick of the lineup, excluding some high-performance models. Restrictions on mainstream vehicles are rare, if not unprecedented, the source said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Jim Hacket himself has reportedly banned employees from ordering Expeditions and Navigators through the company lease program for personal use. Except Hinrichs of course... At the end of nine hours with reporters, Hinrichs climbed into a Lincoln Navigator, his vehicle of choice for 14 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Except Hinrichs of course... Some did get one before that came down, because one of the plant managers at MAP drives a new Navigator and has for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Except Hinrichs of course... I'm thinking Hinrichs could buy one using the change from his sofa... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Jim Hacket himself has reportedly banned employees from ordering Expeditions and Navigators through the company lease program for personal use. That's a good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 That shift in consumer preference from fossil fuel guzzling SUVs to solar powered tin cans on wheels will be happening any day now, -according to the wall street analysts. Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Some did get one before that came down, because one of the plant managers at MAP drives a new Navigator and has for a few months. The First set of production units usually always end up at company lease cars, easy way to see problems that might come up early. I would also expect the CEO of Ford to drive the company's best vehicle, Janice from accounting can wait until next year for her kids to trash one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The First set of production units usually always end up at company lease cars, easy way to see problems that might come up early. I would also expect the CEO of Ford to drive the company's best vehicle, Janice from accounting can wait until next year for her kids to trash one. Hackett drives a Mustang. He loves mentioning that during his keynote speeches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hackett drives a Mustang. He loves mentioning that during his keynote speeches. Well he at least he has that going for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Well he at least he has that going for him Which is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Nearly 85 percent of all Navigator buyers chose high-end Black Label and Reserve models in January 2018, which drove up the transaction price $21,000 from a year ago to $77,400. Sales are driven primarily by Texans, Floridians and Californians. They're trading in competitor vehicles — known in the industry as a "conquest" — at a rate of 40%. The pricey Platinum version of Expedition accounted for 29% of sales, pushing the average transaction price up $7,800 in January 2018 to $57,700 The more I read things like, the more i'm convinced that Ford really is disconnected from its buyers, they are so shocked that buyers are actually willing to pay a lot more for high end products? Come on guys, this is one of those risks that ends up being a sure bet and an absolute lisence to print money. Maybe look at removing some bottle necks at KTP so that SD and the SUVs can both be built with appropriate production levels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Jim Hacket himself has reportedly banned employees from ordering Expeditions and Navigators through the company lease program for personal use. This is a very common practice that has been done for many, MANY years ! High demand models could not be leased/purchased for 6-12 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That shift in consumer preference from fossil fuel guzzling SUVs to solar powered tin cans on wheels will be happening any day now, -according to the wall street analysts. Idiots. I am more worried about the Millennials who don't seem to want to drive ANYTHING ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I am more worried about the Millennials who don't seem to want to drive ANYTHING ! They do, they just think it should be for Free, and electric that gets power from the wings of butterfly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerDude Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) I wonder if Expedition/Navigator production should eventually shift to another plant? Such as back to MAP - even with Ranger/Bronco production coming fully online by 2020? If the growth is really large enough long term. KTP also needs to build more Super Duty trucks as well. Any thoughts? Thankfully these are good problems to have. Edited February 13, 2018 by ExplorerDude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hackett drives a Mustang. He loves mentioning that during his keynote speeches. He should drive a Focus so he can see how bad the transmissions are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I wonder if Expedition/Navigator production should eventually shift to another plant? Such as back to MAP - even with Ranger/Bronco production coming fully online by 2020? If the growth is really large enough long term. KTP also needs to build more Super Duty trucks as well. Any thoughts? Thankfully these are good problems to have. Well see what everything looks like when all the construction is finished at MAP, but I dont think theyre retooling with anything that big in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 He should drive a Focus so he can see how bad the transmissions are. He'll probably wait until April so he can drive a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hackett drives a Mustang. He loves mentioning that during his keynote speeches. Mulally drove the competition to see where they stood in comparison... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I am wondering exactly what new equipment they can bring in that will increase the volume. Another paint line ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I am more worried about the Millennials who don't seem to want to drive ANYTHING ! Well, I am a millennial (albeit on the old end of the range) and I love driving the big guzzlers. The more displacement/cylinders/hp the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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