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pred·a·tor
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noun
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a car that naturally preys on others.
"GT500’s are major predators of ZL1’s"
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a car that naturally preys on others.
"GT500’s are major predators of ZL1’s"
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Hopefully it’s not “one ugly MF”
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Your instincts about Hackett are on the mark...this article appeared Dec 22 on the
website www.thevirtualdriver.com:
"Just as we were about to write a few road tests and put this issue to bed, an unexpected call changed everyyhing. It forced us to stop what we were doing and
start making phone calls to verify what we'd been told as the long term implications
were potentally devastating. Not only was Ford planning to eliminate 10,000 ~
10,000! ~ engineering positions in its product development area, it had canceled
the clean sheet design for the 2021 Mustang and was considering whether Lincoln
had a future". They went on to say: "It's a story you're not going to find anywhere else,
and one that may make you question whether Ford can remain a viable, and full-line
automaker."
I'm not sure how much trust you can put in this article; but, it does raise concerns
about the future of our beloved Mustangs.
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I wouldn't be so sure Bill doesn't step in and put his foot down, after all he still has large voting power. Sure, ford needs to trim some fat but if this is true, a lot of meat is coming off with the fat.
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If they really do get rid of lincoln, Ford is doomed. I said in another thread and I'll say it here, I feel a big reason for ford's drop in stock price is that the company consists of only 2(!) brands. They can only really appeal to one market, and therefore, they don't reap the benefits of variety. Think about it this way: someone wants to buy a muscle car, they have Camaro, Challenger, or Mustang. Now, imagine that ford owned both Chevy and Dodge... no matter what the customer picked, ford would win! Without that variety, people are either buying Fords and Fords only, or Ford is losing money
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I'll respectfully disagree.
When Alan Mulally took over the top job, it was rumoured one of his first comments was about the number of non-Fords in the executive car parks.......clearly those execs didn't think their own products were good enough for them.
Clearing the decks of the Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar/Aston Martin/Volvo/Mazda) was a very clever move. Apart from some aspects of Volvo/Mazda, there was little component sharing with other Fords....and it brought much needed $$ when the big 3 faced bankruptcy.
He also knew that if a product was good, it would sell. Ford's products under his guidance, and latterly Mr Field's, have been much, MUCH better, and once again Ford are very often the best in class. Whilst I'd argue the "One Ford" programme has meant a lack "Americana" in their cars (as a Brit, there's a reason I love American cars....they bucked the efficiency trend so common throughout the rest of the world)...."One Ford" has obviously saved them even more $$.
And that to me, at least, is why getting rid of thousands of development engineers pains me. It's those guys that give us the great product. And without that, Ford will suffer :(
Now, back on topic
When Alan Mulally took over the top job, it was rumoured one of his first comments was about the number of non-Fords in the executive car parks.......clearly those execs didn't think their own products were good enough for them.
Clearing the decks of the Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar/Aston Martin/Volvo/Mazda) was a very clever move. Apart from some aspects of Volvo/Mazda, there was little component sharing with other Fords....and it brought much needed $$ when the big 3 faced bankruptcy.
He also knew that if a product was good, it would sell. Ford's products under his guidance, and latterly Mr Field's, have been much, MUCH better, and once again Ford are very often the best in class. Whilst I'd argue the "One Ford" programme has meant a lack "Americana" in their cars (as a Brit, there's a reason I love American cars....they bucked the efficiency trend so common throughout the rest of the world)...."One Ford" has obviously saved them even more $$.
And that to me, at least, is why getting rid of thousands of development engineers pains me. It's those guys that give us the great product. And without that, Ford will suffer :(
Now, back on topic
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Not a rumor, regarding Alan ;)I'll respectfully disagree.
When Alan Mulally took over the top job, it was rumoured one of his first comments was about the number of non-Fords in the executive car parks.......clearly those execs didn't think their own products were good enough for them.
Clearing the decks of the Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar/Aston Martin/Volvo/Mazda) was a very clever move. Apart from some aspects of Volvo/Mazda, there was little component sharing with other Fords....and it brought much needed $$ when the big 3 faced bankruptcy.
He also knew that if a product was good, it would sell. Ford's products under his guidance, and latterly Mr Field's, have been much, MUCH better, and once again Ford are very often the best in class. Whilst I'd argue the "One Ford" programme has meant a lack "Americana" in their cars (as a Brit, there's a reason I love American cars....they bucked the efficiency trend so common throughout the rest of the world)...."One Ford" has obviously saved them even more $$.
And that to me, at least, is why getting rid of thousands of development engineers pains me. It's those guys that give us the great product. And without that, Ford will suffer :(
Now, back on topic
I'm a bit worried about Hackett as well, though friends say it feels better inside than it looks outside. We shall see.
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See, I agree that it was a smart move at the time to stay afloat during the recession, but I think now that the economy is looking good and Ford is looking great, it may be the time to expand the brand... not only to bring in more money and hold a larger corporate value, but also as a safety net for when the economy inevitably tanks again (which, for the car industry at least, is coming soon according to economists)I'll respectfully disagree.
When Alan Mulally took over the top job, it was rumoured one of his first comments was about the number of non-Fords in the executive car parks.......clearly those execs didn't think their own products were good enough for them.
Clearing the decks of the Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar/Aston Martin/Volvo/Mazda) was a very clever move. Apart from some aspects of Volvo/Mazda, there was little component sharing with other Fords....and it brought much needed $$ when the big 3 faced bankruptcy.
He also knew that if a product was good, it would sell. Ford's products under his guidance, and latterly Mr Field's, have been much, MUCH better, and once again Ford are very often the best in class. Whilst I'd argue the "One Ford" programme has meant a lack "Americana" in their cars (as a Brit, there's a reason I love American cars....they bucked the efficiency trend so common throughout the rest of the world)...."One Ford" has obviously saved them even more $$.
And that to me, at least, is why getting rid of thousands of development engineers pains me. It's those guys that give us the great product. And without that, Ford will suffer :(
Now, back on topic