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Originally Posted by mrbirdman330
And as I recall Ford claims they're going to be able to sell nearly 100,000 units in 2010 for the Fiesta. But seeing how low the reservation numbers are I'm suspecting that Ford's numbers are going to be way off.
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Amy Wilson
Automotive News
January 11, 2009 - 3:19 pm ET
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s marketing chief says volatile U.S. gasoline prices are making it tough to forecast sales for the upcoming Fiesta small car.
U.S. demand could range from
30,000 to 70,000 units annually, Jim Farley, Ford group vice president of marketing and communications said .
Demand for the Fiesta "will be largely dependent on external factors like fuel price," Farley said.
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../1200&refsect=
Mr.Birdman please supply your source showing FoMoCo bragging about 100,000 + unit annually.
And no you will not see Fiestas piling up on dealers lots, unless Fords sustainability plan is absolutely thrown out the window.
Why do you think one of the reasons why Ford chose to offer pre-reservations for your Fiesta?
Rather a good way for a production company to gauge production numbers and also what percentage of sedan or hatch variants to produce, Yes/No?
Ask Ford dealerships if Ford has been flooding them with inventory this year.
The days of building as many units as an assembly plant can pump them out is OVER.
The last remaining "car" in Ford N.A. production that will suffer from the "selling down" syndrom is the current Focus and its days are coming to an end.
By this time next year ,or actually January 2011, there will not be a Ford car to be had with good ole big time discounts any longer. If you are a discount car shopper forget about Ford cars, because they will be jam packed full of value leading features, not your stripped down Hyundai/Kia etc.
I know it will be a big change for alot of North Americans used to Ford cars being the "alternative choice" because the shopper could not afford the Japanese or European MSRP.