Ford To Stop Selling Every Car In North America But the Mustang, Focus Active

[DamianTV]

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/0...g-focus-active

Ford today announced it will phase out most cars it sells in North America. According to its latest financial release, the auto giant "will transition to two vehicles" -- the Mustang and an unannounced vehicle, the Focus Active, being the only traditional cars it sells in the region. Ford sees 90 percent of its North America portfolio in trucks, utilities and commercial vehicles. Citing a reduction in consumer demand and product profitability, Ford is in turn not investing in the next generation of sedans. The Taurus is no more. The press release also talks about a new type of vehicle, though it sounds like a crossover. This so-called white space vehicle will "combine the best attributes of cars and utilities, such as higher ride height, space and versatility." Currently, Ford sells six sedans and coupes in North America: the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, C-Max, Mustang and Taurus. This lineup hits multiple segments, from the compact Fiesta to the mid-size Focus, C-Max and Fusion to the full-size Taurus. The Mustang stands alone as the lone coupe.

Not sure if I believe this will ever happen...

[Anti Federalist]

Thank you Uncle Sucker.

[jmdrake]

Thank you Uncle Sucker.

Are you referring to the auto bailout which everybody but Ford took? And fascism grand?

[phill4paul]

Probably tired of the CAFE bull$#@!. That's why they are staying in the truck and commercial vehicle business.

[Anti Federalist]

Are you referring to the auto bailout which everybody but Ford took? And fascism grand?

No, the fatwas that make it next to impossible to build and sell a full size sedan.

[brushfire]

Sounds like a responsible move to me. We know what happened (will happen again) to apple when the company loses focus <not_a_pun>. One of the reasons why I find Amazon so interesting - they seem to be, at least at the moment, defying this distraction principle. Maybe ford should start selling flatware?

[goldenequity]

So much winning?


Ford Will Stop Selling Nearly All North American Cars; Refocus Only On Trucks And SUVs
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...rucks-and-suvs

[phill4paul]

No, the fatwas that make it next to impossible to build and sell a full size sedan.

I can see it coming already. Just wait until trucks are required to be registered to a business instead of individuals. Business use only for those gas guzzlers!

[asurfaholic]

Ford needs to stop selling things period.

We bought a new explorer last year and the weatherstripping is coming off in several places. The driver side door panel is warping and is not seated along the window, there was a recall for something on the door panel not being right, just got it back from the shop they said the recall wasn’t for THAT part, it was for another part of the door panel.

Wife was livid, she gave them hell when she picked it up. She drove my truck today.(Chevy-not a thing wrong with it, bought it new in 2013.) I’m supposed to take her explorer back to ford today to see what the heck they plan on doing to fix it. This model explorer was $46k. I don’t think the door panel should be warping after >2 years

[oyarde]

Rumors are going from 6 models to 2 models . A lot of savings there . Probably mostly selling F 150's anyway .

[goldenequity]

Think of all the jobs this will create at the other manufacturers!! Genius!

[oyarde]

Ford needs to stop selling things period.

We bought a new explorer last year and the weatherstripping is coming off in several places. The driver side door panel is warping and is not seated along the window, there was a recall for something on the door panel not being right, just got it back from the shop they said the recall wasn’t for THAT part, it was for another part of the door panel.

Wife was livid, she gave them hell when she picked it up. She drove my truck today.(Chevy-not a thing wrong with it, bought it new in 2013.) I’m supposed to take her explorer back to ford today to see what the heck they plan on doing to fix it. This model explorer was $46k. I don’t think the door panel should be warping after >2 years

The Ford SUV never been an impressive vehicle at all . The Chevy Blazer got $#@!ty gas mileage but better . Now they do not even make them anymore . SUV market is just surrendered to the japanese companies I guess .

[Voluntarist]

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[phill4paul]

Made in America craftmanship

I wonder how much of the door assemblage is done by a robot?

[Anti Federalist]

Made in America craftmanship

Twenty bucks says it was made in Mexico or Canada.

Meanwhile the highest quality and best selling sedans, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry?

Made in Ohio and Kentucky.

[Voluntarist]

xxxxx

[dannno]

The Ford SUV never been an impressive vehicle at all . The Chevy Blazer got $#@!ty gas mileage but better . Now they do not even make them anymore . SUV market is just surrendered to the japanese companies I guess .

Which SUV has the highest towing capacity

[Danke]

Which SUV has the highest towing capacity

What are you planning on smuggling this time?

[oyarde]

Twenty bucks says it was made in Mexico or Canada.

Meanwhile the highest quality and best selling sedans, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry?

Made in Ohio and Kentucky.

All the best cars and forktrucks pretty well made between Michigan and Alabama best I can tell .

[dannno]

What are you planning on smuggling this time?

I'd like to be able to tow a boat to a beach and then smuggle a surfboard off the coast of a private ranch to surf.




Also wouldn't mind a camping trailer.

[oyarde]

Which SUV has the highest towing capacity

I never towed anything with an SUV . Nor would I buy one with that purpose in mind . I have a full size truck for that . Watch out riding with Danke , he will put that bucket of chum in the Ford SUV and you will smell like it by the time you get to the diner to hit on the waitresses .

[DamianTV]

Ford needs to stop selling things period.

We bought a new explorer last year and the weatherstripping is coming off in several places. The driver side door panel is warping and is not seated along the window, there was a recall for something on the door panel not being right, just got it back from the shop they said the recall wasn’t for THAT part, it was for another part of the door panel.

Wife was livid, she gave them hell when she picked it up. She drove my truck today.(Chevy-not a thing wrong with it, bought it new in 2013.) I’m supposed to take her explorer back to ford today to see what the heck they plan on doing to fix it. This model explorer was $46k. I don’t think the door panel should be warping after >2 years

Planned obsolescence. These new vehicles cost more than my mobile home did 25 years ago. My wages have not gone up in comparison. How are we supposed to afford this planned obsolescence when price vs wage disparity becomes more and more of an issue?

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Think of all the jobs this will create at the other manufacturers!! Genius!

Broken Window Fallacy!

I believe you know what that means, but not everyone does...

[Danke]

I never towed anything with an SUV . Nor would I buy one with that purpose in mind . I have a full size truck for that . Watch out riding with Danke , he will put that bucket of chum in the Ford SUV and you will smell like it by the time you get to the diner to hit on the waitresses .

Squaws don't mind the smell.

[phill4paul]

Planned obsolescence. These new vehicles cost more than my mobile home did 25 years ago. My wages have not gone up in comparison. How are we supposed to afford this planned obsolescence when price vs wage disparity becomes more and more of an issue?

Don't worry. This brave new world of global trading means everything is cheaper. Who needs craftmanship when you can just buy something for cheap every coupla years? Cheapmanship over craftsmanship anyday!

[tod evans]

Which SUV has the highest towing capacity

Don't dick around with all that 'puter controlled BS, get a tow vehicle that'll appreciate in value;

[phill4paul]

Don't dick around with all that 'puter controlled BS, get a tow vehicle that'll appreciate in value;

If I ever win a Powerball I've just found something new for my wish list.

[specsaregood]

The Ford SUV never been an impressive vehicle at all .

B.S. Both the Ford Bronco and Bronco II were great SUVs. The explorers when they came out were pretty darn nice as well. I got over 350k out of both my BroncoII and Explorer. And they were both running when I gave them away.

[oyarde]

B.S. Both the Ford Bronco and Bronco II were great SUVs. The explorers when they came out were pretty darn nice as well. I got over 350k out of both my BroncoII and Explorer. And they were both running when I gave them away.

Ya , I was not really counting Broncos or Blazers . Most people would have little experience with those . Yes they were much better . What is out there now are just cars/vans with bigger price tags .

[oyarde]

I can see it coming already. Just wait until trucks are required to be registered to a business instead of individuals. Business use only for those gas guzzlers!

Then they will charge more for the truck plate .

[phill4paul]

B.S. Both the Ford Bronco and Bronco II were great SUVs. The explorers when they came out were pretty darn nice as well. I got over 350k out of both my BroncoII and Explorer. And they were both running when I gave them away.

I've never owned a Bronco but have driven/ridden in some. I was impressed. I had a International Scout that went anywhere I wanted it to. Some of the places I probably shouldn't have, but it did. Never should have gotten rid of it.