MKX1960 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I’ve heard several people in public places say Ford is no longer selling cars. It’s been widely reported on the news and social media. People are making YouTube videos about it also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 ^ links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 The huge rebates didn't help in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 ^ links? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just my opinion, but Ford Press Release gone wrong, I would have fired whoever was responsible for this. So many different ways it could have been addressed... "Next generation of sedans will be tailored more towards attributes that attract crossover drivers", or spin it in a positive way rather than just saying, "Hey it's getting killed" and having the values drop now for current owners. There's a way of saying "He's laterally challenged"... rather than saying "He's a midget"... or "he's residentially challenged and in transition"...rather than saying "he's homeless".... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 But the announcement was aimed at the institutional investors and the media echo chamber and for the benefit of the shareholders, not the customers. Ford stock price went up 3% following the news of them dropping all cars except for Mustang. They wanted people to think there will be no more cars, even though we know from listening to the earnings call that Jim Farley said there will be several "white space" vehicles and some of them will be sedan-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Fields was shown the door because he didn't want to drop the sedans, I'm willing to bet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Fields was shown the door because he didn't want to drop the sedans, I'm willing to bet. But they still gave him $50 million as a golden parachute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 LOL. Poor guy. Do you complain to the kid at the McDonalds drive through that you cannot get the McDLT as well? (If so, Im sure hell tell Ronald for you) I loved the McDLT, lol. You had the hot side and the cold side! A trip down memory lane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailGaiter Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I put the battery box in the last US focus yesterday.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I put the battery box in the last US focus yesterday.. Thats sad to hear that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 one happy point, it's also the last of the Powershift Focus, now all they have to do is sell the last 65K-70K of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfs Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I anticipate that the replacement vehicles for the discontinued cars will be “carovers”. Crossover like vehicles, taller, higher ride height and higher profit units, on a car like chassis. I doubt the discontinued cars will be missed by many once they see the alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 If you want them to keep making cars you like, then go to a dealer and place an order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Hopefully this Mach 1/Maverick is a rwd/awd 5-door EV/Hatchback "CUV" that's replacing Fusion/Taurus. That's an ideal I like. The Lincoln version would probably be a traditional sedan Edited May 11, 2018 by Fgts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve557 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Maybe it makes sense for profits but are they really taking everything into account? There are people like my mother who have only ever owned Ford sedans and have no interest in SUV’s (I tried to get her in Escape when she bought her last Fusion) that they are just walking away from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Maybe it makes sense for profits but are they really taking everything into account? There are people like my mother who have only ever owned Ford sedans and have no interest in SUV’s (I tried to get her in Escape when she bought her last Fusion) that they are just walking away from. believe it or not, this is a Focus Active - called a crossover because its 30mm higher ride height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I just heard that gas prices have just hit a $3 a gallon average in the US and are expected to keep going up. Maybe Ford needs to hold off a bit on this plan and watch what happens over the next 12 months or so. I can understand cutting the Taurus and Fiesta, but if fuel prices stay on the rise I could easily see sedans become more popular again especially if we get to a $4 average. Offering a competitive range of compact (Focus) and midsize (Fusion) sedans might be important again. I’m personally a fan of trucks and SUVs, but even with all the tech improvements sedans still get better fuel economy in the real world. Perception also plays a big part of it when fuel prices get high. I understand the other points being made here, but we’ve seen Ford already make bad judgements when it came to the midsize truck market and it’s taken them 5 years to compete in that market again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I just heard that gas prices have just hit a $3 a gallon average in the US and are expected to keep going up. Maybe Ford needs to hold off a bit on this plan and watch what happens over the next 12 months or so. I can understand cutting the Taurus and Fiesta, but if fuel prices stay on the rise I could easily see sedans become more popular again especially if we get to a $4 average. Offering a competitive range of compact (Focus) and midsize (Fusion) sedans might be important again. I’m personally a fan of trucks and SUVs, but even with all the tech improvements sedans still get better fuel economy in the real world. Perception also plays a big part of it when fuel prices get high. I understand the other points being made here, but we’ve seen Ford already make bad judgements when it came to the midsize truck market and it’s taken them 5 years to compete in that market again. Ford still had no problems selling the current Explorer or Escape when gas was $3-4 a gallon in 2013-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 If anything they should be fast tracking the hybrid utilities. Nobody is going from a 24 mpg Edge to a 27 mpg Fusion because gas prices went up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Is the Bronco going to be Hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Is the Bronco going to be Hybrid? Yes...as an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Is the Bronco going to be Hybrid? That will happen for sure as they announced in January, and probably 2 different engine options if I had to put money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That will happen for sure as they announced in January, and probably 2 different engine options if I had to put money on it. Only 2? I'm thinking I4/Hybrid, 2.3L EB, 2.7L V6 EB. And, maybe the 3.0L diesel shows up in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Only 2? I'm thinking I4/Hybrid, 2.3L EB, 2.7L V6 EB. And, maybe the 3.0L diesel shows up in the future. initially yes, Hybrid, 2.3EB and 2.7EB. I still wonder if a diesel option will come to North America. Might be saved for ROW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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