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http://www.autonews.com/article/20180828/OEM04/180829764/why-chevy-continues-to-invest-in-sedans?X-IgnoreUserAgent=1

 

Form the article Chevy will continue to have a sedan from "sub-compact to fullsize".

 

IMO that's good to hear even if the margins isn't great but still pull a profit from sedans because foreign companies are still in the market, taking potential CUV/truck buyers with them. FCA will still continue sedans albeit soon it will range from midsize to fullsize.

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http://www.autonews.com/article/20180828/OEM04/180829764/why-chevy-continues-to-invest-in-sedans?X-IgnoreUserAgent=1

 

Form the article Chevy will continue to have a sedan from "sub-compact to fullsize".

 

IMO that's good to hear even if the margins isn't great but still pull a profit from sedans because foreign companies are still in the market, taking potential CUV/truck buyers with them. FCA will still continue sedans albeit soon it will range from midsize to fullsize.

 

Just get ready for crappier sedans.

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In terms of manufacturing capacity, I'm not sure GM could afford to drop (or severely prune) an entire range as Ford is planning to do, and I'm guessing they've justified their situation with a window they may see opening for those leaving Ford sedans wanting something similar.

 

I'd expect longer lifecycles and "value engineering" in MCE's.

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In terms of manufacturing capacity, I'm not sure GM could afford to drop (or severely prune) an entire range as Ford is planning to do, and I'm guessing they've justified their situation with a window they may see opening for those leaving Ford sedans wanting something similar.

 

I'd expect longer lifecycles and "value engineering" in MCE's.

 

We've already seen Malibu's refresh was just a slight grille tweak.

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If I decide to value 'buy American' over sportier handling, a Chevy will be my next car. If not, it will be a VW. There's a 2% chance that I will buy a truck or CUV, in which case it would be another Ford in my driveway. So in my case, GM wins.

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The alternative is for GM to stop building cars and start closing plants and laying off workers.

Its production footprint is so huge that it could close all car plants and still have more than enough

production capacity to build more trucks and utilities.

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Yep - here in the heartland, new fusion, taurus, malibu, impala, and dcx cars are a common sight. Every bit as common as camry accord. I know that's not true for the broader US market though. I'm always astounded at the "American-car phobia" I see when I travel out to the coasts.

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Yep - here in the heartland, new fusion, taurus, malibu, impala, and dcx cars are a common sight. Every bit as common as camry accord. I know that's not true for the broader US market though.

 

Yes sir. Only in the Midwest, Great Plains, and maybe parts of Alaska are Ford and GM sedans popular as new cars mostly bought by retail consumers. Everywhere else in the U.S., those cars are usually fleet vehicles or bought used.

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Yes sir. Only in the Midwest, Great Plains, and maybe parts of Alaska are Ford and GM sedans popular as new cars mostly bought by retail consumers. Everywhere else in the U.S., those cars are usually fleet vehicles or bought used.

 

Citation needed.

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My hope is since Lincoln supposedly is putting-out 2 CD6 sedans for the MKZ and Continental replacements just one sedan can be the "standard Ford" like the 1900-1960 and have different model packages based on one car while the truck/utilities take up the other buyers.

 

A theoretical 2.3 310 hp CD6 sedan would out perform the average CamCorder while delivering attractive mpg and a $25-30k price range would be great.

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I would wait to see if GM actually starts spending money on new cars, right now nothing is in the pipeline, not even a refresh of the aging Impala. I'm sure GM is hoping to build investor confidence with the notion that they are building in more customers by sticking with the segments Ford is leaving. I don't really believe that is actually happening at GM. But it is remarkable that GM can stay profitable despite massive over capacity and higher incentive spending.

 

I can also guarantee GM car sales would continue to drop even if Ford pulled the plug on all cars today, let alone 2 years from now. They certainly are not moving people into more expensive cars.

 

Ford is weak in utilities, they rank about 5th or 6th in the market for total Crossover and SUV sales and they are on track to shrink this year. Ford is also trailing GM on total Trucks. Ford has caused itself some massive problems that it needs to prioritize so it has to fix their outdated utility business (which they are) and expand it significantly to patch enormous holes and missed opportunities (witch they are). When both FCA and GM outsell Ford on SUVs, you know Ford has historic problems. Hell, FCA may outperform Ford financials this year which would be about as bad as it gets. They have lost the luxury of dealing with cars at this point when they are this resource constrained.

 

It can always be worse, Ford could be in the red, but compared to the rest of the industry Ford is by far the most immediately troubled...but I know it will be momentary. By this time next year Ford will be turning a corner. Now is a good time for a through corporate renovation.

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It can always be worse, Ford could be in the red, but compared to the rest of the industry Ford is by far the most immediately troubled...but I know it will be momentary. By this time next year Ford will be turning a corner. Now is a good time for a through corporate renovation.

 

Well said Assmilator sir. The 3 major U.S. domestic carmakers (GM, Ford, Tesla) all have their own specific problems. And all have to deal with the challenges for the auto industry as a whole.

 

I agree that Ford's problems are the most severe among the 3, due to bad decisions and bad management after Mulally left. And I also agree that there will soon be a turnaround for the better at Ford. Hackett's vision will play a key role in this turnaround.

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Well said Assmilator sir. The 3 major U.S. domestic carmakers (GM, Ford, Tesla) all have their own specific problems. And all have to deal with the challenges for the auto industry as a whole.

 

I agree that Ford's problems are the most severe among the 3, due to bad decisions and bad management after Mulally left. And I also agree that there will soon be a turnaround for the better at Ford. Hackett's vision will play a key role in this turnaround.

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Hi In my area most households have two vehicles, one of which is a sedan. I have a 2008 Escape that is being replaced shortly with a 2019 Edge Titanium & a Lincoln MKZ. My sister has a Malibu & Toyota Highlander. My brother has a F-350 Super Duty Platinum & Tesla 3.

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