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โJan-17-2018 04:23 PM
PopBeavers wrote:
We bought a Ford Edge recently.
DW has fake knees. The distance from the ground to the seat bottom is critical to her getting in or out.
Cars are too low. Knees are above hips when trying to get out.
Trucks are too high. Easy to slide out but difficult to climb into.
SUVs are just right.
I would prefer a 4 door sedan, but can not justify jacking it up higher just to be usable.
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โJan-17-2018 03:57 PM
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
I understand that automakers are trying to build what the public wants, but the CAFE standards, set by the prior administration were set to force (or try to) an automotive manufacturers average fuel economy on cars and light trucks to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025.
Since the measurement is on "average" mileage of vehicles sold, manufacturers pushed to sell crackerboxes with the highest mileage possible, in order to be able to build more cars in larger sizes with higher profit levels. I'm guessing Ford is anticipating a relaxing of the 54.5 mpg level currently required by 2025, to something more attainable with larger vehicles.
If so, the cost of your next truck may go down since it wont be subsidizing the 3 cyl crackerboxes anymore.
โJan-17-2018 03:56 PM
mikebreeze wrote:
Remember Isuzu? Remember how they stopped selling cars and only sold SUV's? Remember what happened when gas spiked in the early 2000's? Where is Isuzu today? Throwing all your eggs into one basket for short term profits is not good for the long run.
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โJan-17-2018 02:10 PM
Lessmore wrote:
We have a couple of big sedans . But I note that generally wherever I go, big 4 door sedans are getting pretty scarce. SUV's seem to be everywhere and alongside pickup trucks are the most popular type of vehicle out there....at least by my informal 'eye' survey.
I like a large sedan, but I can also see the advantages of an SUV over sedans...AWD/4WD...yawning big entry for awkward items through the rear hatch door(s.) I do know that you can get AWD on some sedans.
But many feel a SUV has more advantages over a sedan and I'm starting to agree with them.
That Ford has increased their production of SUV's over sedans...no surprise.
I like Ford's big sedan the Taurus, but I have to say that if it weren't for the police package Taurus, the Interceptor, I think Ford would be questioning continued production of this car, not because there's anything wrong with it (nothing wrong Ican see)...but that people are not buying cars like this much anymore.
One of our cars is similar to the Taurus...a GM version, a newer Impala...not the old body style, but the Opel designed Upsilon platform, Great car, has a lot of punch (305 hp/ 3.6 liter DOHC V6), handles well, brakes well, comfortable, roomy, etc...but nowadays it doesn't matter how good larger sedans are...either GM or Ford or others...people want SUV's and other body types.
I think their time has come and gone.
โJan-17-2018 01:47 PM
mikebreeze wrote:
Remember Isuzu? Remember how they stopped selling cars and only sold SUV's? Remember what happened when gas spiked in the early 2000's? Where is Isuzu today? Throwing all your eggs into one basket for short term profits is not good for the long run.
โJan-17-2018 01:44 PM
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Ford has announced they are decreasing production of cars, and increasing production of trucks and suv's.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2018/01/16/ford-plans-more-suvs-fewer-cars-plans-billions-shareholders/1037855001/
After moving some manufacturing back into the US they seem to be going even further toward larger vehicles. Could this be an indicator that CAFE standards may be rolled back and possibly even more on changes for larger vehicles?
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