Ford car production ain't what it used to be

C. E. White · 2007-12-03T11:54:43+00:00

Ford car production ain't what it used to beAutomotive NewsDecember 3, 2007 - 12:01 am ETFifty-seven years ago, Ford Motor Co. passed Chrysler Corp. to become the No. 2 producer of cars in North America behind General Motors. Ford held that position from 1950 through 2006, but this year things have changed. Ford has slipped from second place in car output to fourth place.From January through October of this year, Ford built 711,889 cars at six plants in North America. That's down from 998,989 cars in seven plants through the first 10 months of 2006.It's been a tough decade for Ford cars. Consider the first 10 months of 2000. During that stretch, Ford produced about 1.5 million cars in North America.Ford loses its placeNorth American car production, excluding light trucks. Ford has slipped two places since last year. Jan.-Oct. 07 Jan.-Oct. 06 % change1. General Motors 1,403,701 1,657,582 -15.3%2. Toyota Motor Corp. 835,332 799,996 4.40%3. Honda Motor Co. 722,918 705,168 2.50%4. Ford Motor Co. 711,889 998,989 -28.7%5. Nissan Motor Co. 697,748 578,853 20.50%6. Chrysler LLC 659,316 678,582 -2.8%The dropoff this year was mainly caused by the demise of the old Taurus - representing a decline of 174,124 units in 2007 from 2006. But other Ford cars are down, too. Focus production is off 34,697 units; Mustang, 28,947; Fusion, 15,923; and the new Taurus/Five Hundred, 11,104.Toyota Motor Corp. is the new No. 2 in 2007, and Honda Motor Co. also passed Ford. Nissan Motor Co. is close on Ford's heels.Nissan has had the biggest gain this year in North American car output, rising from 578,853 through October 2006 to 697,748 in the first 10 months of this year - and passing Chrysler LLC in the process. Ramping up Versa production in Aguascalientes, Mexico, is the main reason.Where does Ford rank in total light-vehicle production - if you include all those...

Dec 03, 2007 24 Replies

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still just me 18 years ago

Thanks. I guess if it creates a high enough pressure that it could hold the other airflow in a better pattern. Maybe :-)

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willshak 18 years ago

on 12/12/2007 6:58 PM still just me said the following:

The best way to decrease pickup turbulence would be to use a torneau cover on the bed that starts from the top of the cab to the top of the tailgate, like a military hummer, making the PU a fastback.

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Tom 18 years ago

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My Name Is Nobody 18 years ago

Driving your Generator to work might prove a bit difficult...

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Daniel Who Wants to Know 18 years ago

Exactly what I was thinking...

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