robertlane Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Who is in favor of brining the EcoSport to the U.S.? Poll and comments / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedingtones Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I would love to see it in the country. I got the chance to see one of it during my trip to Asia last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Undecided. In its current form it is lacking for US consumption. However if a the redesign/next gen was built with the U.S. in mind I'd be all for it. (edit Tori Spelling) Edited July 6, 2015 by Intrepidatious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Yes, but not this generation. I'm sure Robert has been asked to generate some opinion on this... Make sure the next one is designed for US consumption from the beginning please. Ford really needs two different tiny CUVs... one that is less than 4 meters long for India, and one that is a full B-segment size to compete with other offerings in the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I read a document today stating that the Ecosport (B515) will replace Fiesta (B299N) assembly at Cuautitlan which ends 2015. With the next-gen Focus (C519) and Escape (C542) expected to join Cuautitlan Assembly. Edited July 7, 2015 by MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Proof/link(s)? Edited July 7, 2015 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I read a document today stating that the Ecosport (B515) will replace Fiesta (B299N) assembly at Cuautitlan which ends 2015. With the next-gen Focus (C519) and Escape (C542) expected to join Cuautitlan Assembly. That's not a big surprise... EcoSport will guarantee higher transaction price and margin than Fiesta and B-segment growth is all going to be in CUVs. But I hope we will continue to get Fiesta from somewhere. And if the market trend continues, C-segment CUVs are going to grow at the expense D segments cars so it makes sense for Ford to plan more C-segment capacity in NAFTA zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 If it's the current EcoSport, absolutely not, it's substandard for the segment in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1336 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Ford is arriving a few years too late to the Party! Someone asleep in Dearborn? The hottest segment now is the Sub-Compact Crossover Vehicle, period! Honda HR-V`s and Mazda CX-3`s are flying off their respective lots. The EcoSport should have arrived here in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 ...Mazda CX-3`s are flying off their respective lots. The EcoSport should have arrived here in 2015. 16,991 YEAR-to-Date for the CX-3 = "flying"?? 100,246 YTD for the CX-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1336 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 16,991 YEAR-to-Date for the CX-3 = "flying"?? 100,246 YTD for the CX-5 Perhaps the Mazda CX-5 stole the enthusiasm for the smaller Mazda MX-3. Chevrolet Trax and Honda HR-V`s seem to be selling well. Odd the Honda CR-V hasn't hurt HR-V sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Ford is arriving a few years too late to the Party! Someone asleep in Dearborn? The hottest segment now is the Sub-Compact Crossover Vehicle, period! Honda HR-V`s and Mazda CX-3`s are flying off their respective lots. The EcoSport should have arrived here in 2015. Ford was early to market in other countries with EcoSport however so they aren't completely clueless and found enormous success. But when you enter something early and not well researched, you also tend to lose grip of that market as new competition responds with better products which is what is happening to EcoSport around the world, particularly in India. I think Ford will eventually have a better response once the market has been established and the volume in the US has been stabilized. But I agree that importing THAT EcoSport is uncharacteristically desperate and shortsighted for them, it's very reactionary. I can't recall a time when Ford imported a product half-way through it's lifecycle, a product never designed for the US or European markets with glaring and obvious disadvantages. There is no question Ford is entering a segment they are completely unprepared to compete in and I'm sure they know it. I think Ford just hopes to capitalize on it's existing brand to sell it. If this were being sold by anybody else, it would have zero chance. Edited December 30, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 My 80 year old mother bought a CX-3 and loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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