Mullaly confirms Falcon and Mustang to share platform from 2016

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Here's what I see going on with Ford, and the media making these sensational articles.

Right now Ford is looking at making a drive train program that places their engines in the cleanest and highest fuel mileage in the market. I cannot stress how important this is to Ford. We are seeing the results of this drive now, will see more this year, and you won't believe what you will see next year and the year after. Ford stated they will have 9 new or greatly re-engineered engines THIS YEAR alone.

The new Focus will have 80% the same content globally, and 75% of the parts will come from the same manufacturers for use around the world. Those are serious logistics to get worked out.

Ford is right now putting into place it's first truely global production system with the Focus while maintaining class leading quality.


In the meantime, reporters are asking for definitive info on the GRWD program which has been shelved due to the shift to smaller cars, lack of RWD demand, and all the other considerations. Needless to say, Ford's top brass is not real concerned about building a new porch while they are in the middle of putting a new roof on the house.

Once Ford feels they have a handle on how to produce a car around the world, with parts from the same manufacturers, and maintain or even improve quality, then I think they will look at the smaller portions/issues of the company, such as GRWD.


Steve