Ford announces to discontinue producing cars

[HawkBrosMav]

so they're dropping the Fusion and the Taurus? Not like this is 10 models or anything they're dropping 2 models... maybe the Fiesta would make 3, but is that really a car?

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

so they're dropping the Fusion and the Taurus? Not like this is 10 models or anything they're dropping 2 models... maybe the Fiesta would make 3, but is that really a car?

The official statement was that they were stopping US production on all cars except for the Mustang and a crossover version of the Focus. They are stopping the car versions of the Focus, the Fiesta, the Taurus and the Fusion. The crossover version of the Focus will be made in China, not in the US.

The cars will not all disappear until the 2022 model year.

[Hagen Gary]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

so they're dropping the Fusion and the Taurus? Not like this is 10 models or anything they're dropping 2 models... maybe the Fiesta would make 3, but is that really a car?

Whoa Dude. The Fiesta ST is pretty fun when you turn the boost up and run 40% ethanol. The 1.6L eco boost easily handles 25 lbs and produces 220 hp 260 ft/lbs on the stock turbo, 285-300 hp 310 ft/lbs on a minimal upgraded turbo.

It don’t sound like much, but @ 2,700 pounds and mated to a 6 speed, the car is a rocket ship around the corners. Ford got this one right. It’s all you need or can handle in the city at a bargain price. The 4 doors come in handy when you have to run a couple kids around, and the hatchback can haul some groceries. Kinda like the old wagons.

Here is a couple photos of my daily as it sits today.

[HawkBrosMav]

Originally Posted by Hagen Gary

Whoa Dude. The Fiesta ST is pretty fun when you turn the boost up and run 40% ethanol. The 1.6L eco boost easily handles 25 lbs and produces 220 hp 260 ft/lbs on the stock turbo, 285-300 hp 310 ft/lbs on a minimal upgraded turbo. The stock longblock seems to come apart around the 400 hp ft/lb Mark.

It don’t sound like much, but @ 2,700 pounds and mated to a 6 speed, the car is a rocket ship around the corners. Ford got this one right. It’s all you need or can handle in the city at a bargain price. The 4 doors come in handy when you have to run a couple kids around, and the hatchback can haul some groceries. Kinda like the old wagons.

Here is a couple photos of my daily as it sits today.

I meant is it considered a "car" or like a crossover so it wouldn't be discontinued?

[Tim Ellis]

Those pics of your Fiesta are sweet.

[T Pogue]

See how long all that lasts when gas goes to $4 a gallon. Haha

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by T Pogue

See how long all that lasts when gas goes to $4 a gallon. Haha

Here on Canadas West coast, we are currently paying $1.59-1.61 per liter, which works out to about 6 buck a gallon, for regular. Still far more PUs and SUVs rolling out of the new car dealerships than econoboxes. That said, at least in Vancouver BC, almost every taxi cab is a Toyota, mainly Prius hybrids.

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Paid $1.79/litre for Chevron 94 on the weekend, still cheaper than a Medium coffee at McDonalds at $1.88. No chance on "Going Green" over here yet. MB