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Ford’s Future: More compact cars, more Euro models coming to the U.S.
The good news is that Ford is expected to offer more than half-a-dozen small vehicles in North America by 2011. The better news is that all will be based on models designed and engineered by Ford of Europe. Although one car that may never hit U.S. shores is the next-generation Ka. Sources say a North American Ford Ka is not planned but could be considered of Americans decide to go that small.

Nonetheless, let’s talk about what’s headed over to the stateside from the European side. First, as you all know by now is the Ford Fiesta. The first globally-engineered Ford model will go on sale in early 2010 and will be available in three different variants including a sedan, three-door and five-door hatchback. Sources say Ford is also considering a multiactivity vehicle that will use the Fiesta platform. No word on whether it will be a long-wheelbase version of the Fiesta, but a 2012 model year for the car is expected.

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Ford’s Future: More compact cars, more Euro models coming to the U.S.



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222max222max - 7/14/2008 5:29:54 PM
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It's about time. This is a great step for Ford. Most of their European products are superior in nearly every way to their American ones.

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SHOoff92SHOoff92 - 7/14/2008 5:55:25 PM
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They should really consider bringing the new Focus RS to the states. There is definitely a market for it and i think it would do very well here.

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BoredBored - 7/14/2008 6:09:06 PM
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The planned Ford Escape replacement, the Kuga, looks way too much like the Saturn Vue. Hopefully, it's not as heavy as Vue, either.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/14/2008 6:12:02 PM
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CarboyCarboy - 7/14/2008 6:56:53 PMView My AgentSpace
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Yes, it's coming a bit before the time I'm old enough to get my license! I'm really glad the European Ford's are coming. They are simply amazing.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/14/2008 8:18:38 PM
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"Yes, it's coming a bit before the time I'm old enough to get my license!"

same here.


tkindredtkindred - 7/15/2008 3:33:59 PM
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Hmm, good response. I agree.


204E60204E60 - 7/14/2008 8:20:56 PM
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The Ford Focus in Europe is a pretty good car. Never understood why Ford had to dumb it down for the U.S. market. Oh, wait... yeah, now I understand.

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tkindredtkindred - 7/15/2008 1:16:34 AM
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Why did Ford wait so long? How much are the Execs getting paid there? The products Ford sells globally are far superior to the products they sell in the U.S. Same for GM. Why do they sale the crap to their own domestic market?

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85bmw745i85bmw745i - 7/15/2008 1:43:30 AMView My AgentSpace
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Because were dumb enough to buy it.


Agent63Agent63 - 7/15/2008 1:57:37 AMView My AgentSpace
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All I want to see on the roads in North America is the Ford Mondeo. By far the best looking Ford to date along with the Fusion offering here.

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 7/15/2008 7:41:23 AM
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Ford Europe can keep the Kuga and C-Max. We just need the Mondeo and the Focus. Now all the U.S. needs is a few Australian FPVs, and we're set.

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WhelanWhelan - 7/15/2008 10:06:34 AM
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I feel like Ford finally read up on all my posts. now I can breathe.

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holmstarholmstar - 7/15/2008 10:54:00 AM
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I don't know... It sounds like they are going to re-engineer the heck out of the fiesta. I have a feeling that they really haven't learned thier lesson yet. Gotta give kudos on bringing over the focus as is though.

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SHOoff92SHOoff92 - 7/15/2008 1:34:02 PM
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The 2010 Taurus drawing don't look bad either. As long as the car is left like the drawings it should be successful. An SHO model might also be interesting but I'm not exactly sure what it's competition would be.

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