Comments on: Ford “on track” to end losses in 2011

By: Frontman

Frontman — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:26:56 +0000

Oh and just to rub salt in, Ford is doing this without Congressional Bailouts in the US and with way less Govco handouts in Aust. Rmember that Focus was announced without Govco money unlike Camry electrical or Cruze……..

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:19:40 +0000

PhilC,
You are correct, the falcon sedan sales arent trailing the commodore by much at all now, and what it is trailing by is topped up by ford selling more falcon utes than commodore equivalent. Im not sure what current Terry figures are at, but Id reckon it would be near enough to making ford the number one in selling local products…..

By: Phil C.

Phil C. — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:10:26 +0000

Falcon will not go to FWD. Alan Mullaly himself has said that.

The Falcon I6 (the intelligent six) plant will continue to make that powerplant until 2013 at a minimum and most likely 2015. That motor doesn’t suit FWD, only RWD.

Add the number of Falcons (sedans, wagons and utes) plus Territory and they are lineball with Commodore numbers.

Focus in 2011 is to be built here too.

Oh and the gap from C’dore to Falcon is now under a 1000/mth. C’dore is down 14%, Falcon up 20%. With 9.9L economy for Falcon and the uncertainty of GMH parent, plus a push by Ford Aus president Burella that gap is really consistently closing.

Ford will begin to outsell Holden on a monthly basis by years end. The monthly gap has reduced from 3,000 to 1,000.

Good luck to all Aussie manufacturers. Ford Aussie Built for 85yrs and counting. 25 more than Holden, 40 more than Toyota.

By: Phil C.

Phil C. — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:50:14 +0000

Overall, a pretty good/balanced article. Another positive news story for Ford which most likely wont make ‘drivel’ or ‘carpguide’ because it doesn’t suit their agenda.

The last paragraph was in fact wrong. Ford have gained market share for 6 of the last 7 months.

Ford are also planning to increase production in Q3 by as much as 25% after making their righsizing at the right time.

With the number 1 & 3 selling cara in Europe (Fiesta & Focus) and plenty of great vehicles worldwide, they will emerge stronger, leaner and more profitable than ever.

Great work Mullaly!

By: Frontman

Frontman — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:04:30 +0000

Lukaas, Ford is Globalising yes. However Teh fate of RWD is still undecided. As has been said on numerous occasions, Ford are looking at what the market wants. THey have a reqiurement for RWD (Stang) but if the buying public in Australia were to suddenly dump the Falcon in Favour of say Aurion or Accord, then they would definatley look at changing. Until then whilst we are still outselling them in the Family car market Ford wont change.

By: Lukaas

Lukaas — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:21:14 +0000

Acfsambo

Isnt Ford opting to globalize FWD on their “large” cars… as this is part of them “saving money”?

Not sure.

By: Acfsambo

Acfsambo — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:08:12 +0000

If Ford US get the Euro Fiesta and Focus, imagine how many more cars they will sell. Add the Falcon as their large RWD sedan to the focus, fiesta, mustang, transit, F-series, and even the Fusion, and what a vehicle line up.

By: BIRDIE

BIRDIE — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:21:17 +0000

WELL DONE FORD AND Mr Mulally :-) here for the long haul

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:10 +0000

Great to see a good news story. I think we are all a little tired of the doom and gloom reports coming through on car companies, share markets, housing, and job losses. Not many reporting the good planes landing at the moment.