Ford Culls Mondeo.

[csv8]

"Ford will further reduce its range of models, with the Mondeo set to be the next on the chopping block.

The news comes after Volkswagen’s announcement in June that it will likely join forces with Ford to strengthen both companies’ overall performance in the commercial vehicle arena, and Ford's plans to cut underperforming models such as the mid-sized Mondeo from its range.

News agency Rueters reported this week that Ford of Europe will cut the Mondeo, as well as the Galaxy and S-Max people movers that share the same mid-sized underpinnings, from its line-up, potentially as soon as next year." https://m.drive.com.au/motor-news/fo...ls-119366.html

[IanC]

Until Ford officially announce it its a rumour. Quite a plausible one but still a rumour which Ford has denied.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...d-model-axings

Big sedans and estates seem to be vanishing more is the pity.

[jpd80]

Ford Europe's July sales of Mondeo were just 5,100 and 34,100 for year to date,
that's down 4.100 from last year. A long, long way form the days of 300,000 a year.

I think Ford should try a near sedan with a Crossover not unlike a BMW X6
If based on the new RWD/AWD CD6, think it could prove to be quite clever....

[SpoolMan]

https://www.caradvice.com.au/682056/...death-reports/

[jpd80]

Unlike American production, the current Mondeois produced at Ford's Valenca, Spain plant
along with five other different models. maybe Ford's proactive consolidation a few years ago
was enough to give it enough savings to support lower but richer sales mix compared to Fusion.

[Sprintey]

What are Australian sales per month? In the 100-200 range?

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

What are Australian sales per month? In the 100-200 range?

Was 300-400 but has dropped down into the 200's lately, but it is getting pretty old now. The update, if it comes here, should help but mid size cars are dying a slow death.

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

mid size cars are dying a slow death.

I read an article that about how bad sales are in the USA for mid size cars, when Toyota released the latest Camry it was on a 0% finance offer.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

I read an article that about how bad sales are in the USA for mid size cars, when Toyota released the latest Camry it was on a 0% finance offer.

The latest model camry is so terrible looking, looks like an uglier, bigger version of the nissan pulsar. They'd have to offer a negative or zero interest rates for anyone to consider driving such a monstrosity

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

mid size cars are dying a slow death.

Not necessarily,
but what do you call mid size?
Cars we previously considered small, have grown over the years, as has their list of features. So a "Family Car" is now something like a Mazda 3.
Plus every man and his dog wants to drive an SUV, even when its literally just the same fwd juice box with taller body.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

Not necessarily,
but what do you call mid size?
Cars we previously considered small, have grown over the years, as has their list of features. So a "Family Car" is now something like a Mazda 3.

Mazda 3 is still considered a small car (compact) and Mazda 2 a light car (subcompact)

Plus every man and his dog wants to drive an SUV, even when its literally just the same fwd juice box with taller body.

Strangely, the SUV that replaces a Mid Sized car is usually a Compact SUV
Mazda 6-----> Mazda CX-5 (Mazda 3 based)

and the SUV that replaces a compact car is based on a subcompact.
Mazda 3-----> Mazda CX-3 (Mazda 2 based)

[jpd80]

I posted these figures on GM US website, caused a bit of concern

Chevrolet Cars...Aug '18.........Aug '17....Aug %
Bolt........................1,168............2,107 ......-44.6%
Camaro..................3,779...........5,017 ......-24.7%
Caprice (I).....................2................60.......-96.7%
Corvette..................1,574...........1,748... ...-10.0%
Cruze ...................10,106..........16,500......-38.8%
Impala.....................4,253............9,452 .....-55.0%
Malibu....................12,571.........22,725... ....-44.7%
Sonic.......................1,839............2,181 .......-15.7%
Spark (I)..................1,850............1,855 ........-0.3%
SS (I).............................1................2 27........-99.6%
Volt..........................1,789.............1, 445.........23.8%

[jpd80]

Ford Cars...........Aug '18..........Aug '17....Aug %
C-Max....................377............1,714....-78.0%
Fiesta..................3,938............4,247.... ..-7.3%
Focus.................8,978.........12,850.....-30.1%
Fusion..............11,286.........17,378......-35.1%
GT............................14................13 ........7.7%
Mustang................7,487............5,535..... .35.3%
Taurus..................3,036............2,903.... ....4.6%
Total Ford car....35,116..........44,640.....-21.3%

[mike_nofx]

I could have sworn Mondeo was culled ~10 years ago.

[Crazy Dazz]

Keep in mind that with a lot of small to medium cars, there's a lot of platform sharing, including so called SUVs.

The previous Mondeo Platform, also underpinned Jags, Volvos, Mazdas, Lincolns, People Movers, a couple of crossovers, and the NA Fusion.

The problem is that Mulally's "One Ford" was billed as a Global approach, when in fact it was a foolish attempt to return to Ford's xenophobic origins. If something doesn't sell in America, it gets axed. On the plus side it pushed them to make the Mustang available globally, but the Mustang is something of an Enigma. It's a legendary icon, and literally has a life of its own, but it's increasingly difficult to believe it is a Ford product. Basically, unless you want a Fat-*** SUV, you're out of luck.

[Crazy Dazz]

****!