Fords Are Old

The Detroit News reports: Ford feels heat to refresh lineup. Crap, look at the graphic in that article -- the Fusion is rockin' Ford out!

It's clear that Ford put all its resources into the truck basket and now not only are folks shying away from bigger vehicles, there's a hell of a lot more competition in that segment which makes it harder to win. When Ford did bother to try to make a new mid-size car, however, they seem to have hit a touchdown. Or scored a love. What did they do?

Hey, Ford, assign the Fusion folks on the next car. Maybe update the friggin' Focus already!

Comments

[y not us]

I don't get Ford. Analysts say the need a redesign on cars like the Focus. Yet they have much better Focuses in europe and we get none of that here. Why are carmakers convinced that nobody in the states wants a fun to drive small car???

[used Auto Dealers]

The automobile market offers tight competition on which auto is the best looking, quality-made and offers the best deal.Every year, we have new models released in the market.Japan is most famous for compact cars due to their effective fuel consumption. Toyota and Honda are just in lined with this matter. In fact, Honda Civic Hybrid is named as Car of year at USA car show. These are smaller compared to other cars and yet they're still lined with in-demand cars for years.

[Jay]

The Fusion is a sharp little car, now if they'd only add some headroom... I agree they really, really, really need to update thier vehicles and build them so they don't suck. Would love to see an updated Crown Vic or Focus.

[Semi]

I think the Fusion does kinda rock. When Mazda came out with their new sedans (and the birdlike front clips) all of the other companies followed suit. Now Camry, Acura, Lexus, and Honda all have that avian look.

The Fusion and Maxima have managed to separate themselves with original designs. The Fusion's grill and fender flairs is way fresher than the other grocery-getters.

Camry's design is best summed up in their latest commercial: the one with the woman who can't tell which car is her blind date's car fron all the others parked on the street. She doesn't see it until he finally gives up and drives away.

Nothing says "vanilla" more than not being instantly recognized at first glance.

[Herb]

When I think of Ford sedans, I think of corporate sales people driving a leased vehicle, grandparents cruising (below the speed limit of course), rental cars, or young people who want a cheap car that doesn't come from Korea, but I certainly do not associate them with an attractive, reliable, fashionable designed car. Ford cars are generally boring.