Ford vs The Competition
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Ford vs The Competition
The Detroit News / The Detroit News
Despite lackluster December sales, a few bright spots emerged for beleaguered U.S. automakers as one of their rockiest years yet drew to a close.
But the Ford brand managed to eke out enough sales volume in 2006 to ****** back the best-selling brand crown from rival Chevy, selling 2,415,059 units to Chevrolet's 2,396,532 vehicles. Last year, General Motors Corp.'s Chevy brand held the top spot.
Ford's F-series also won the popularity contest among light trucks, while Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry maintained its lead among cars.
For all of 2006, Ford's sales were down 8 percent compared to 2005. For the second year in a row, the company's car sales rose, aided by mid-size sedans such as the Fusion and Mercury Milan. But truck sales dropped by 14 percent, dragging down overall performance
Despite lackluster December sales, a few bright spots emerged for beleaguered U.S. automakers as one of their rockiest years yet drew to a close.
But the Ford brand managed to eke out enough sales volume in 2006 to ****** back the best-selling brand crown from rival Chevy, selling 2,415,059 units to Chevrolet's 2,396,532 vehicles. Last year, General Motors Corp.'s Chevy brand held the top spot.
Ford's F-series also won the popularity contest among light trucks, while Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry maintained its lead among cars.
For all of 2006, Ford's sales were down 8 percent compared to 2005. For the second year in a row, the company's car sales rose, aided by mid-size sedans such as the Fusion and Mercury Milan. But truck sales dropped by 14 percent, dragging down overall performance
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Originally Posted by linkinluver07
you know i dont even know why we even have A Ford vs. the competion board cause as far as im concerned FORD has no competiton
From Ford's own CEO:
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder
From Ford's own CEO:
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder
From Ford's own CEO:
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
All they did was show up here in America, at a manufacturer of interest, all with camera's and around 5+ people each with note pads and pens in hand busy like bee's. I've seen it many a time over my span of careers/jobs.
It's about time someone from this country start doing the same in return.
All they did was try to improve on what we were doing and how we were doing it, and in large part they succeeded, but lets not forget hey also continue to have the favor of unfair trade agreements in nearly every sector with the US, and that's just Japan.
I just read not long ago that China's ratio of export/import with the US stands at 6/1 (units), and are thinking of putting tariff's on our 1 because of something or govt recently said. I sincerely believe our own govt is letting us down in many ways but especially in our trade agreements.
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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder
From Ford's own CEO:
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
Mulally called Toyota "the finest machine in the world, the finest production system in the world. So we went to study with the master. I really wanted to connect with each of the manufacturers in the industry and to do it quickly," said Mulally, who was hired away from aircraft maker Boeing Co. by Ford.__________________
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How did this Ford vs Chevy sales figures original post get so quickly sidetracked into another Toyota thread?
I think it is significant that the Ford brand outsold Chevrolet, considering that corporate-wide, GM outsold all others by a considerable margin. GM does have more brands. From Cobalt to Malibu to Impala, todays Chevy passenger cars are bland, blander and blandest. Granted, the 500 is right there with the Impala in Sominex styling, but Ford has Focus, Fusion and Mustang.
Jim
I think it is significant that the Ford brand outsold Chevrolet, considering that corporate-wide, GM outsold all others by a considerable margin. GM does have more brands. From Cobalt to Malibu to Impala, todays Chevy passenger cars are bland, blander and blandest. Granted, the 500 is right there with the Impala in Sominex styling, but Ford has Focus, Fusion and Mustang.
Jim
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