I saw an article recently on MSNBC regarding the fact that Ford is giving the Five Hundred and Focus facelifts for 2008 because they are not doing well. Yesterday I read the Editor-in-Chief write up in the Febuary 07 Modified Mustangs.
It really hit me and interested me and I wish Ford would take his advice. He recommend, for those who didnt see the write up, that Ford should axe all the models like the Focus, Fusion, and even explorer. Have a commuter car, compact car, mid-size car, fullsize car, a sporty car, compact and full-sze trucks, SUV and personal luxury car.
He says that the F-series, Rangers, and mustangs should stay so that takes care of your trucks and sporty car. Since the SUV market is on a downfall build one SUV and name it bronco. Name the other cars Escort, Falcon, Fairlane, Galaxie, and thunderbird. All popular selling cars in their time.
I think the whole point is that the Mustang since its redesign has done so well, especially since it took cues from the 60s-70s models (I still am not totally in love with the redesign personnally) and that Ford should do the same throughout the entire model lineup. Ford has a great history and should use it to thrive not struggle.
I wish someone at Ford would read this write up and pay attention to it because I for one dont want to see Ford go the way of companies like Oldsmobile and Plymouth.
It really hit me and interested me and I wish Ford would take his advice. He recommend, for those who didnt see the write up, that Ford should axe all the models like the Focus, Fusion, and even explorer. Have a commuter car, compact car, mid-size car, fullsize car, a sporty car, compact and full-sze trucks, SUV and personal luxury car.
He says that the F-series, Rangers, and mustangs should stay so that takes care of your trucks and sporty car. Since the SUV market is on a downfall build one SUV and name it bronco. Name the other cars Escort, Falcon, Fairlane, Galaxie, and thunderbird. All popular selling cars in their time.
I think the whole point is that the Mustang since its redesign has done so well, especially since it took cues from the 60s-70s models (I still am not totally in love with the redesign personnally) and that Ford should do the same throughout the entire model lineup. Ford has a great history and should use it to thrive not struggle.
I wish someone at Ford would read this write up and pay attention to it because I for one dont want to see Ford go the way of companies like Oldsmobile and Plymouth.