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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Alan Mulally said Wednesday that he canceled his order for a Lexus after taking over as Ford Motor Co. CEO, but he nevertheless respects Toyota Motor Corp. and its luxury brand, though he has no intention of bringing the companies any closer.
Mulally, who took over at the nation's No. 2 automaker last year, said he deeply admires the Japanese automaker for its manufacturing processes and product development strategy. He said that was the reason for his trip to Japan last month to meet with Toyota executives.
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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2004 XLT Regular Cab, Short Bed, 4X4 with 5.4 and 3.73.
You would think he would at least drive something Ford owns or has an interest in like maybe a Jaguar or Volvo if he can't lower himself to drive an American made car.
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2004 XLT Regular Cab, Short Bed, 4X4 with 5.4 and 3.73.
You would think he would at least drive something Ford owns or has an interest in like maybe a Jaguar or Volvo if he can't lower himself to drive an American made car.
Aston Martin baby!!!!
I very much appreciate his candor about devolpment and production.
Wondering if some people at FTE will accept it coming from the CEO of Ford???...............................Nah, what's wrong with me??
BTW Os, good find.
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If Ford, GM, Chrysler and even the U.S. government can buy foreign, why can't we???
If he regularly drives a car, instead of riding in the backseat of a limo, it will be a big step for an auto company CEO. I think it would be very educational to drive the competition's products, as well as your own.
Boeing has very close relationships with Japanese airlines and suppliers. Dont expect Alan to wave the US flag in your face and try to sell product that way. It's not in his background.
So Bill Ford is now a figurehead, and Mulally (this is the first I've ever heard of this guy) is taking over as commander. Everybody seems to be pretty happy with this switch of power. Is Mulally going to look into creating more exciting cars do you think?
So Bill Ford is now a figurehead, and Mulally (this is the first I've ever heard of this guy) is taking over as commander. Everybody seems to be pretty happy with this switch of power. Is Mulally going to look into creating more exciting cars do you think?
Mulally is a bean counter, and has no previous automotive experience.
His job with Boeing was to cut the fat.
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It's been a standard practice in the Automotive Industry since the 1920's for top ranked managers and engineers to drive the products made by the competition.
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Bill // Retired Ford Parts Manager // SoCal Chapter member // Part Number Research: 1928/2001 FoMoCo vehicles.
2013 Escape SE FWD 2.0L Eco-Boost.
Last edited by NumberDummy; 01-05-2007 at 09:33 AM.
Mulally is a bean counter, and has no previous automotive experience.
His job with Boeing was to cut the fat.
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It's been a standard practice in the Automotive Industry since the 1920's for top ranked managers and engineers to drive the products made by the competition.
Let's hope he hires good help that can tell him the difference between fat and muscle.
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2004 XLT Regular Cab, Short Bed, 4X4 with 5.4 and 3.73.
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