igor Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) press release is posted here: http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=27753 Ford said to expect: decline of about 10% overall: http://www.autosavant.net/2008/02/us-febru...-of-monday.html 20% decline in daily rental fleet sales: http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index...c=21740&hl= and increase in Focus retail sales: http://media.ford.com/products/press_artic...FA64DFA46151245 (the first two links should officially go to Autonews, but, Autonews is messing up atm, I will change them when I get a chance) Rality: Focus retail UP 36%, overall down 7%, retail down 6% Retail car sales were 4 percent higher than a year ago paced by the Focus and the three mid-size sedans – Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ – which combined posted a retail sales increase of 7 percent. Igor Edited March 3, 2008 by igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 $4 a gallon gasoline should see Focus sales jump this month. USA Today reports "MOVE OVER GAS GUZZLERS THE SMALL CARS ARE COMING". http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-0...roit-usat_x.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm expecting cars like the Focus, Corrola and the like to be come the new best sellers in the USA, replacing the Accord and Camry... The Escort was the best selling car in NA for a long time till Gas prices came back down in the late 1980's and the Taurus took its spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Looking around the media site, can Ford at least get the current model cars as the vehicles in the Header image? Freestyle, Montego, Old Focus, Old Escape. It would take someone 2hr at most to change those upload them and make them current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm expecting cars like the Focus, Corrola and the like to be come the new best sellers in the USA, replacing the Accord and Camry... The Escort was the best selling car in NA for a long time till Gas prices came back down in the late 1980's and the Taurus took its spot. That would make sense. If that's the case, Ford's plan for a unified C2 world Focus would be coming at a good time, as well as their range of B-cars. Within 5 years, Ford will have the following: Focus sedan Focus coupe Focus 3-door hatch Focus 5-door hatch Focus wagon Fiesta sedan Fiesta 3-door hatch Fiesta 5-door hatch Puma coupe EcoSport small SUV That represents a fairly attractive range of small cars to choose from in the United States, all of which could be very fuel efficient with the right powertrains. To that list, I wouldn't mind seeing a soft-top convertible, as well as some kind of small open-bed utility vehicle. Perhaps a Focus pickup conversion with the right grey bumpers would be a nice sub-Ranger utility vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 That would make sense. If that's the case, Ford's plan for a unified C2 world Focus would be coming at a good time, as well as their range of B-cars. Within 5 years, Ford will have the following: Focus sedan Focus coupe Focus 3-door hatch Focus 5-door hatch Focus wagon Fiesta sedan Fiesta 3-door hatch Fiesta 5-door hatch Puma coupe EcoSport small SUV That represents a fairly attractive range of small cars to choose from in the United States, all of which could be very fuel efficient with the right powertrains. To that list, I wouldn't mind seeing a soft-top convertible, as well as some kind of small open-bed utility vehicle. Perhaps a Focus pickup conversion with the right grey bumpers would be a nice sub-Ranger utility vehicle. Wrong the new vehicle will be called the Verve, and not the Fiesta thank god! I an interveiw with autoline Alan Mulally refered to it as the Verve on Feb. 3 08' All these clips are good but the first one is where he adresses the Verve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlimmerTwinFan Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 >>> Within 5 years, Ford will have the following: Just too long. By then, what even loyal Ford owners will have had to replace existing models. If they don't want an existing Focus, they are stuck. Pretty much a 1-trick pony at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wrong the new vehicle will be called the Verve, and not the Fiesta thank god! I an interveiw with autoline Alan Mulally refered to it as the Verve on Feb. 3 08' All these clips are good but the first one is where he adresses the Verve! No your wrong: http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announ...d-fiesta-geneva DEARBORN, Feb. 15, 2008 -- One Ford, indeed. Ford of Europe is introducing the all-new Fiesta at the Geneva Motor Show March 6–16 (press preview March 4), and Ford is announcing that Fiesta is the name for the company's B-car worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) I'm not altogether surprised at the fact that the company is down, due to the multitude of information everywhere about our current economic slide. However, to: Ford Fusion (+12.1%), Focus (+10.6%), Edge (+45.9%), and Ranger (+27%)... Mercury Mariner (+11.3%)... Lincoln MKZ (+56%) and MKX (+22%)... ... and who saw the Volvo S80 (+119%) coming? Edited March 3, 2008 by papilgee4evaeva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Fuel efficient Ranger pick-up sales up 27% shame it will going soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) No your wrong: http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announ...d-fiesta-geneva Gastly, I retract my earlier bashing directed at you. I'll now direct it at Ford for the poor judgement in their name selection! Why don't they just name it the ciesta! Edited March 3, 2008 by Furious1Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Oh no the Taurus is outselling the ! Sable Sales are still in the dumper though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wrong the new vehicle will be called the Verve, and not the Fiesta thank god! I an interveiw with autoline Alan Mulally refered to it as the Verve on Feb. 3 08' All these clips are good but the first one is where he adresses the Verve! The interview was filmed several months ago but was released in two parts on Autoline Detroit. Ford's CEO used the name Verve because Ford didn't settle on a official name at that time of the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 No your wrong: http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announ...d-fiesta-geneva ranger sales...wow.....mustang sales...ouch...for sure the shift to fuel efficient vehicles is starting...edge sales up nicely as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Focus retail UP 36%, overall down 7%, retail down 6% http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=27753 Retail car sales were 4 percent higher than a year ago paced by the Focus and the three mid-size sedans – Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ – which combined posted a retail sales increase of 7 percent. Igor Edited March 3, 2008 by igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Fuel efficient Ranger pick-up sales up 27% shame it will going soon. Either sales are incentivized, or Ford needs to take a hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Well Ford should be able to weather out the next couple months and we'll see some sale increases with the release of the MKS, Flex and the launch of the F-150 in the fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Good to see Alan Mulally is doing the right thing with PAG the drag on profits, sales all down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 The E-Series is also down 10.6%. I can't wait till the release of the new FWS components it should significantly increase the sales in the commercial market, including the F-150. FWS product LINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCobra Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Fuel efficient Ranger pick-up sales up 27% shame it will going soon. I'm puzzled. I really think the Ranger should get the same type of redo as the current Focus. It would stay inexpensive get excellent gas mileage and will save the costs associated with a redo. Toss some tech at it like the Sync and its sales should continue to rise. Even if a hybrid powertrain was added it would still sticker at about $20K. This is the perfect truck for the current Economy just like the Focus is the perfect car. I think Ford will reconsider or shortly introduce a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Time to bring back the frugal 40 MPG 1959 Ford Anglia 105E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My notes: - Glad to see the Fusion pushing a little more volume. I really hope that changes made to the CD3s push them up over the crest of the 'sales hill' - Focus....WOW! - Escape is flat, cant help but wonder what we will be looking at later this year (and the same time next year) after the powertrain updates. Would be nice if Ford could churn out a few more hybrid versions Even with the XF on the horizon, Jag is a :titanic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm puzzled. I really think the Ranger should get the same type of redo as the current Focus. It would stay inexpensive get excellent gas mileage and will save the costs associated with a redo. Toss some tech at it like the Sync and its sales should continue to rise. Even if a hybrid powertrain was added it would still sticker at about $20K. This is the perfect truck for the current Economy just like the Focus is the perfect car. I think Ford will reconsider or shortly introduce a replacement. Ford never said that the Ranger is dead They never said what their plans are after its plant closes ... Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm puzzled. I really think the Ranger should get the same type of redo as the current Focus. It would stay inexpensive get excellent gas mileage and will save the costs associated with a redo. Toss some tech at it like the Sync and its sales should continue to rise. Even if a hybrid powertrain was added it would still sticker at about $20K. This is the perfect truck for the current Economy just like the Focus is the perfect car. I think Ford will reconsider or shortly introduce a replacement. Ranger got a one year reprieve to allow Ford time to prepare a replacement. As to what exactly that replacement is, nobody seems 100% sure. The current strongest candidate is the Ford F-100, Ford of North America's in-house project, as well as its Ford Bronco companion. Think smaller F-150 in size and structure. Then there's Project T6, which is the global small pickup truck replacement for the current global Ranger. Smaller than the F-100. I have a sneaking suspicion we'll see both on sale here within 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Ranger got a one year reprieve to allow Ford time to prepare a replacement. As to what exactly that replacement is, nobody seems 100% sure. The current strongest candidate is the Ford F-100, Ford of North America's in-house project, as well as its Ford Bronco companion. Think smaller F-150 in size and structure. Then there's Project T6, which is the global small pickup truck replacement for the current global Ranger. Smaller than the F-100. I have a sneaking suspicion we'll see both on sale here within 3 years. you forget one more - Transit Connect. For the use the Ranger actually sees - the TC is a perfect replacement Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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