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30 Things Ford Needs To Fix Right Away

Cameron Eittreim December 16, 2019

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via: Motor Trend

2. Ford Is Exploiting a Cafe Loophole

The EPA (CAFE) standards have made it so automakers can actually make bigger cars more efficient, or so they say. This is the real reason that vehicles are getting bigger, and sedans are being phased out. In reality, Ford found this same loophole during the 90s when it marketed the original Ford Explorer. It would appear that the domestic automakers didn’t learn anything from the economic collapse of 2008. This was during a time when the SUV boom was happening the first time, and as soon as gas prices shot up, no one could afford them.

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via: Motor Trend

Ford is making a mistake by exploiting this loophole just to sell vehicles that have a bigger profit margin. Ford needs to work on building unique cars and trucks that people want.

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1. Getting Rid Of The Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta has been a decent-selling small car for the company. It offers a level of refinement and quality for the price. But Ford has lumped the Fiesta in with the rest of their vehicle lineup. The Fiesta will be going away after this year and Ford will have no compact cars on the market. In terms of affordability, the Fiesta is something that most first time drivers and budget-minded drivers can afford. The consumer appetite for compact fun to drive cars hasn’t deteriorated any. Ford is going to miss out on a lot of consumer market share by phasing the Fiesta out.

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via: Motor Trend

The Fiesta is also sold internationally and the car has proved to be very popular abroad. Ford is going to lose a good deal of loyal customers by exiting the compact car market.

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