RadicalX Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 https://www.motor.es/noticias/ford-taurus-china-facelift-fotos-espia-201953581.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 It needs more character. The current one is a snoozer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, ausrutherford said: It needs more character. The current one is a snoozer. And that's why it's not sold outside of China 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Glad to see some sedans with the blue oval on the hood... at least in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 56 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: And that's why it's not sold outside of China Well I think they will start exports to the Middle East once Taurus stops in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Is the NA Taurus exported to Middle East now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, akirby said: Is the NA Taurus exported to Middle East now? It is. Large sedans are popular there and Chinese imports are easy to do, so it makes sense to switch imports from US to China. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, ausrutherford said: It is. Large sedans are popular there People in Saudi Arabia love the two Ford models assembled at Chicago Assembly. When I was in Riyadh a few months ago, I was amazed at how many Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer I saw in traffic and in parking lots. I'm sure they'll love the China based new Taurus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Some one here think Ford will use the CD6 platform for the Mondeo/Taurus in China and Europe ,eventually? That car could be a very good sedan and very competitive in Europe with some BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi offers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, falconlover 1 said: Some one here think Ford will use the CD6 platform for the Mondeo/Taurus in China and Europe ,eventually? That car could be a very good sedan and very competitive in Europe with some BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi offers... I would also like to know if the Lincoln MKZ will be moved to the CD6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 One guy here, supposed to be well informed ,say that the CD6 will not be for sedans. But i think is difficult for Ford to keep a platform for only two nameplates (Explorer/Aviator). Ford needs to expand the models based on this architecture to get more profits on this platform. I suspect the Mondeo, the Taurus will be builded on that... and in the future a new Lincoln sedan too. The next Mustang , aparently, will be a version of the current car... I think is a mistake.. Ford must make the new Mustang on CD6 , with a 4 door coupe version and a Lincoln branded 4 door coupe version, too. But... the "car armaggedon" kill everything but the SUVs and trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 39 minutes ago, falconlover 1 said: One guy here, supposed to be well informed ,say that the CD6 will not be for sedans. But i think is difficult for Ford to keep a platform for only two nameplates (Explorer/Aviator). Ford needs to expand the models based on this architecture to get more profits on this platform. I suspect the Mondeo, the Taurus will be builded on that... and in the future a new Lincoln sedan too. The next Mustang , aparently, will be a version of the current car... I think is a mistake.. Ford must make the new Mustang on CD6 , with a 4 door coupe version and a Lincoln branded 4 door coupe version, too. But... the "car armaggedon" kill everything but the SUVs and trucks. They kept the platform S197 and S550 only for the Mustang and obtained profit. Maybe CD6 's for the Bronco or Maverick. I've already read a statement that Lincoln plans to have sedans, unlike Ford. I believe in a Lincoln Zephyr Sedan CD6 and a Lincoln Continental CD6 for the Chinese market. It is worth remembering that the decision to kill sedans is not worth to Chinese market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, RadicalX said: Maybe CD6 's for the Bronco or Maverick. No and no Bronco is body on frame (T6) and Maverick is C2. Someone working on it told me the next generation Edge is CD6 but I think that was before the FWD and RWD platforms were starting to be referred to internally as separate platforms. At one time they were both considered CD6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: No and no Bronco is body on frame (T6) and Maverick is C2. Someone working on it told me the next generation Edge is CD6 but I think that was before the FWD and RWD platforms were starting to be referred to internally as separate platforms. At one time they were both considered CD6. thanks Body on frame seems to me to be more suited to the proposal of the Bronco. So Maverick will fit the C-segment with the Escape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, RadicalX said: Maverick will fit the C-segment with the Escape? It's my understanding since the new Escape is getting bigger the Maverick is going to be closer in size to the 13-19 Escape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Interestingly, Ford Europe is developing a vehicle to fit between Ecosport and new Kuga, possibly called Puma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, jpd80 said: Interestingly, Ford Europe is developing a vehicle to fit between Ecosport and new Kuga, possibly called Puma Short C crossover that’s been rumored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 6 hours ago, blazerdude20 said: Short C crossover that’s been rumored? Ford Europe needs a car to replace the C-Max and to compete in the small C segment crossover market. In Europe the C segment crossover market is splited in two sizes. The Kuga will be the "big" C crossover and a new car will be the "small" C crossover. Even the B segmant crosoover market is segmenting in two sizes! here, Ford has the Ka+ Active , the Fiesta Active and the EcoSport, that cover it very well. But the C segment needs attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, falconlover 1 said: Ford Europe needs a car to replace the C-Max and to compete in the small C segment crossover market. In Europe the C segment crossover market is splited in two sizes. The Kuga will be the "big" C crossover and a new car will be the "small" C crossover. Even the B segmant crosoover market is segmenting in two sizes! here, Ford has the Ka+ Active , the Fiesta Active and the EcoSport, that cover it very well. But the C segment needs attention. Also getting the Mark E.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 12 hours ago, blazerdude20 said: Short C crossover that’s been rumored? I believe the Short C is the Maverick, since the Escape is getting bigger. There are a couple postings of a new product that slots above the Ecosport-styling looks alot like the upcoming 2020 Escape with funky headlights. I'm assuming that is the high end B product that will be an easier sell in Western countries/China vs the Ecosport which is designed for BRIC countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: I believe the Short C is the Maverick, since the Escape is getting bigger. There are a couple postings of a new product that slots above the Ecosport-styling looks alot like the upcoming 2020 Escape with funky headlights. I'm assuming that is the high end B product that will be an easier sell in Western countries/China vs the Ecosport which is designed for BRIC countries. There is another C crossover in addition to Escape and Maverick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Short c looks to be Puma and Maverick...... maybe factor in both for USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 7 hours ago, jpd80 said: Short c looks to be Puma and Maverick...... maybe factor in both for USA? Not sure how to feel about Puma as a name for the U.S. Wonder if that will change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, blazerdude20 said: Not sure how to feel about Puma as a name for the U.S. Wonder if that will change? Probably an E name....what pity they can't use Escort, I think that would be fitting.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, jpd80 said: Probably an E name....what pity they can't use Escort, I think that would be fitting.... Why can't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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