PREMiERdrum Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Akerson is still not one to pull punches. GM's CEO famously said of Ford's luxury brand, "They are trying like hell to resurrect Lincoln. Well, I might as well tell you, you might as well sprinkle holy water. It's over." And he's not backing down. "A little bit of holy water wouldn't hurt, I won't back off that." http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/26/gms-akerson-thinks-successor-should-come-from-within-wont-ba/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Spoken like a true Naval Officer and USNA alumnus. GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Considering his luxury division just "pulled a Lincoln" with their XTS (and SRX, for that matter), I suggest he keeps his trap shut. Good grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Speaking of Lincoln, the Detroit News auto writer tested the new 2013 Lincoln MKS other day and gave it a good rating, one notch below an excellent rating. Likes....CCD suspension in S mode coupled with AWD Ecoboost model tested. Also liked the new grille. Dislikes...cramped footwell on driver's side, cheap, plastic paddle shifters, and quirky MLT volume controls on stereo. So overall better than 2012 MKS, but still not up with the big boys in class. However, performance wise with CCD and Ecoboost, it gives more than match to Audi Quattro and other luxury brands in class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Considering his luxury division just "pulled a Lincoln" with their XTS (and SRX, for that matter), I suggest he keeps his trap shut. Good grief. I see that Akerson is pretty much part of GM culture now. He talks like it's GM of 50's and 60's and forgets it's 2012, 3 years after GM bankruptcy. Not sure where all the cockiness is coming from. Maybe a time warp phenomenon. Toyota will probably repass Ford and GM in sales by end of year anyway as Cadillac is left in Lexus dirty air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTwannabe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 There are a few Cadillacs I wouldn't be embarrassed to own... can't say the same for Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Akerson probably personally approved that ridiculously childish new Equinox commercial with the "former Ford" sales guy prank calling the Ford dealership and asking about MPG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Akerson probably personally approved that ridiculously childish new Equinox commercial with the "former Ford" sales guy prank calling the Ford dealership and asking about MPG. That has got to be the lamest commercial I've seen. That's gonna hold true for what, another month? Idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 That has got to be the lamest commercial I've seen. That's gonna hold true for what, another month? Idiots! Chevy Ads of late are Lame -- The runs deep campaign sucked, the new dealership ads suck, its just a mess from when GM fired their old ad agency. They need to come up with what Chevrolet is and what their drivers are -- and from the commercials of late it seems the target market is that annoying douchbag from school that everyone hates drives a chevy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnV Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Quite often in life people make comments like this against something they are actually quite concerned about..... Keep with the plan Lincoln! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 He is still pissed that Max Wolff defected and went to Ford.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Shit talking rallies the troops, this is good for Lincoln. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stentgraft95 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Last Saturday I went to test drive a 2013 MKs in anticipation of my next car the MKz. I wanted to feel the CCD suspension for myself. I personally felt the ride to be incredible but it could be that I'm comparing it to my 9 year old LS. I was also impressed with the Lane-Keeping feature and felt it functioned as intended, although I was somewhat mislead by reading about it as I felt it simply vibrated the steering wheel to get your attention. I had no idea it would actually nudge the wheel to keep it in the lane. My wife says I'm obsessed with the "Z" and she may be right but the truth is that she can't wait till the car is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTwannabe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Chevy Ads of late are Lame -- The runs deep campaign sucked, the new dealership ads suck, its just a mess from when GM fired their old ad agency. They need to come up with what Chevrolet is and what their drivers are -- and from the commercials of late it seems the target market is that annoying douchbag from school that everyone hates drives a chevy. Ford's F-150 ads with the stupid text popping up all over the screen aren't any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ford's F-150 ads with the stupid text popping up all over the screen aren't any better. Those are great ads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Ford's F-150 ads with the stupid text popping up all over the screen aren't any better. Most people I know love those ads, and most of those people aren't even "car guys" at all. Stop trolling. Can't think of the last post you made that actually approved of something Ford has done. Edited April 26, 2012 by NickF1011 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ford's F-150 ads with the stupid text popping up all over the screen aren't any better. Those ads really point out what is great about the Ford without poking fun or bringing up any other brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 How many Billions did GM spend on Sigma in the hopes of elevating Cadillac to a BMW Fighter? People in glass houses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Those ads really point out what is great about the Ford without poking fun or bringing up any other brand. Except for the one with the Ram........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Except for the one with the Ram........ Guess I haven't seen that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Except for the one with the Ram........ There is a Dodge Ram ad with a Ford, but I have not seen a Ford ad with a Dodge Ram. Yes, I still refer to them as a Dodge...no apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I would say he's stirring up the dust and thats fine. Sounds like he's concerned about Lincoln and considering the new XTS is essentially what a MKS is like (cept the MKS has an Ecoboost option, and more toys) doesnt prove they are doing anything different. But again, "What about Lincoln"...other than the MKZ we arent seeing anything new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I can't remember what started it but Dodge took a shot at the F150 and Ford shot back with Denis Leary making a sarcastic comment (hard to believe, eh?) while an animated Ram does something unflattering on the screen. It was pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) I can't remember what started it but Dodge took a shot at the F150 and Ford shot back with Denis Leary making a sarcastic comment (hard to believe, eh?) while an animated Ram does something unflattering on the screen. It was pretty quick. I remember that ad. Unlike the commercials from Chebbie and Dodge, it was subtle. That's saying something, considering who was speaking... Edited April 27, 2012 by SoonerLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Doesn't the Ram fall off a cliff or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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