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kysrsoze

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5. Chrysler took the lead on this. Seem everyone wants crossovers...

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 09:21 PM

Apr 2018

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or traditional SUVs and trucks. Honda and Toyota have seriously upped their sedan offerings to try and keep the bulk of a shrinking market. I believe Ford and Chrysler don’t think they can compete in that market. I guess we will all see...

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Ford to stop selling every car in North America but the Mustang and Focus Active [View all] pstokely Apr 2018 OP

This decision would be stupid. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #1

There will still be the Ford Focus. xor Apr 2018 #31

The 2020 Focus will be built in China. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #68

Well that sucks if true. xor Apr 2018 #74

Interesting Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #2

Wow. Delphinus Apr 2018 #3

Who's brilliant idea was this? NBachers Apr 2018 #4

A lot of Cops are driving SUVs right now! rgbecker Apr 2018 #13

most of them around here drive the Explorer Police interceptor pstokely Apr 2018 #15

In my Podunk town, the last remaining Crown Vic is just about to be retired Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #39

I see cops driving Chrysler cars wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #52

In my area, Dodge. Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #72

Chevrolet offers a police package on the Impala jmowreader Apr 2018 #79

Chrysler took the lead on this. Seem everyone wants crossovers... kysrsoze Apr 2018 #5

Market forces have changed Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #6

I suspect there is some alternate product development in the Enoki33 Apr 2018 #7

Best reply on this thread Quemado Apr 2018 #86

WTF? matt819 Apr 2018 #8

Trump will get those jobs back! SergeStorms Apr 2018 #11

I wouldn't expect any job losses MichMan Apr 2018 #18

Crossovers are the new sedans DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #21

Well, I'm a current Ford Taurus owner - I have always favored full size sedans - I don't like Midwestern Democrat Apr 2018 #37

I also have a Taurus and absolutely love it. Dang! Every time I fall in love with a model, they Frustratedlady Apr 2018 #66

Chevy is killing the Impala and Sonic. MicaelS Apr 2018 #78

When it rains, it pours. NT Midwestern Democrat Apr 2018 #85

This decision as soon as Trump dropped mileage requirements bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #9

I don't think that has anything to do with it MichMan Apr 2018 #22

People aren't buying cars because nobody has any money to spend. Initech Apr 2018 #50

Manufacturers don't make as much money on small vehicles bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #61

Decisions like this are NOT made on the drop of a dime like that Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #60

I just bought a Ford C-Max Hybrid...2018... FarPoint Apr 2018 #10

friend of mine has one as well...2017 i think...she loves it dembotoz Apr 2018 #81

I'm so totally thrilled with this car . FarPoint Apr 2018 #83

We will see what happens, but this is exactly what got Detroit in trouble, they didn't diversify, still_one Apr 2018 #12

Ford is resting on sales of trucks & SUV's Historic NY Apr 2018 #14

The car industry runs in cycles, and I think there is a very real risk that the current owners of still_one Apr 2018 #19

but how many cars does Ford sell now? pstokely Apr 2018 #17

I have no idea, but I do see a lot of Ford cars around, especially the hybrid and plug-in hybrids still_one Apr 2018 #23

Look, I prefer cars and dislike SUV MichMan Apr 2018 #35

Right now it is 70%. Perhaps no one has noticed, but fuel prices have been on the uptick. You still_one Apr 2018 #45

They really are losing market share...... Historic NY Apr 2018 #25

I am not seeing at all what you are seeing with the data you posted MichMan Apr 2018 #28

Each car has the monthly sales number when you click on them. Historic NY Apr 2018 #38

That is why they are dropping those models; consumers aren't buying them MichMan Apr 2018 #40

YUP. Historic NY Apr 2018 #41

Meanwhile your tax dollars subsidize all the F250s & Navigators they can build. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #16

Chevy has already switched to Camaros in NASCAR JohnnyRingo Apr 2018 #20

About a year ago Chevrolet is considering phasing out the Volt, Sonic, and other cars. That they still_one Apr 2018 #27

I live about 20 miles north of Lordstown, Ohio... JohnnyRingo Apr 2018 #57

I hear you. The automobile industry has always run in cycles, It is a tough business from still_one Apr 2018 #71

giving up on the electric vehicles market? nt msongs Apr 2018 #24

No, just sedans MichMan Apr 2018 #26

electric super duty trucks? pstokely Apr 2018 #32

This is the answer wysimdnwyg Apr 2018 #69

And what happens when gas prices go way up? Ohiogal Apr 2018 #29

Sigh, Crossovers are selling; Sedans are not MichMan Apr 2018 #33

The Japanese automakers love this idea. briv1016 Apr 2018 #30

Watch out (best of luck) MR. ELECTABLE Apr 2018 #43

I think it's an unimntended consequence of the plus-sizing of America nitpicker Apr 2018 #58

Tauruses, Fusions and Focuses have been great sellers for Ford... TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #34

My brother loves his Fusion Freddie Apr 2018 #55

I've loved my hybrid Fusion MBS Apr 2018 #64

Aw crap! hurple Apr 2018 #36

Not to worry too much. Even with lead times, Ford may... machoneman Apr 2018 #42

It may also have the oppositie effect. It did with me. I had a 2013 Volt, and when still_one Apr 2018 #47

I am happy to keep buying Japanese RainCaster Apr 2018 #44

I'm in love with the Kia Stinger. Initech Apr 2018 #48

Stinger is an awesome car Locrian Apr 2018 #70

Is this what "drain the swamp" means? Initech Apr 2018 #46

This has been done by GM..No More, ..Olds, and Pontiac..correct!...and there was another Stuart G Apr 2018 #49

Saturn Freddie Apr 2018 #54

But Trump promised to bring back the auto industry. RandySF Apr 2018 #51

He should bring back this project: dalton99a Apr 2018 #53

here's video of that car pstokely Apr 2018 #56

I remember almost 15 years ago re: Chevy BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #59

C max d_r Apr 2018 #62

WTF?? MBS Apr 2018 #63

GM discontinuing six sedans as well James48 Apr 2018 #65

Sales numbers melm00se Apr 2018 #67

The Ford F-Series truck line has been the best selling vehicle in the US for 35 years inwiththenew Apr 2018 #73

I also think that melm00se Apr 2018 #75

millennials view cars as appliances pstokely Apr 2018 #77

Detroit used to be able to drive up sales by implementing major design changes every three years. Midwestern Democrat Apr 2018 #84

Probably because they know we'll never repair roads and you'll need a tank (SUV) or truck to get Hoyt Apr 2018 #76

No more Fusion Hybrid? I thought that was a big seller. Ilsa Apr 2018 #80

gas prices going up so lets stop making small cars...what could possibly go wrong? dembotoz Apr 2018 #82

Dumb... Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #87

40% of all American adults are now obese NickB79 Apr 2018 #88

how many people will lose job because of this? nikki haley Apr 2018 #89