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Martinjlm · 04-27-2018, 08:51 AM

As I said in the other thread on this topic....

There’s SUVs (Tahoe, Explorer, Expedition, Suburban, Yukon) and there’s CUVs (Equinox, Escape, Trax, Encore, etc). Most of the reporting media call them all SUVs. Both groups of vehicles are selling now.
CUVs are eating sedans’ lunch right now. They are capable vehicles, get great gas mileage, and package people and stuff much better than sedans for about the same price.
If fuel prices spike, SUV sales may drop, but CUV sales will cruise right along, maybe even INCREASE because then they will not only be replacing sedans, they will start to replace SUVs

Since CUVs are built off the same platforms as sedans, AND since Ford will still be producing sedans for China and Europe (both larger car markets than US) they will still have the ability to turn the sedan faucet back on quickly should demand shift. All in all, this is a good move for / by Ford.

04-27-2018, 08:51 AM	#34
Martinjlm Retired fr GM + SP Global Drives: 2017 Camaro Fifty SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,945	As I said in the other thread on this topic.... There’s SUVs (Tahoe, Explorer, Expedition, Suburban, Yukon) and there’s CUVs (Equinox, Escape, Trax, Encore, etc). Most of the reporting media call them all SUVs. Both groups of vehicles are selling now. CUVs are eating sedans’ lunch right now. They are capable vehicles, get great gas mileage, and package people and stuff much better than sedans for about the same price. If fuel prices spike, SUV sales may drop, but CUV sales will cruise right along, maybe even INCREASE because then they will not only be replacing sedans, they will start to replace SUVs Since CUVs are built off the same platforms as sedans, AND since Ford will still be producing sedans for China and Europe (both larger car markets than US) they will still have the ability to turn the sedan faucet back on quickly should demand shift. All in all, this is a good move for / by Ford. __________________ 2017 CAMARO FIFTY SS CONVERTIBLE A8 \| MRC \| NPP \| Nav \| HUD \| GM Performance CAI \| Tony Mamo LT1 V2 Ported TB \| Kooks 1-7/8” LT Headers \| FlexFuel Tune \| Thinkware Q800 Pro front and rear dash cam \| Charcoal Tint for Taillights and 3rd Brakelight \| Orange and Carbon Fiber Bowties \| 1LE Wheels in Gunmetal Gray \| Carbon Fiber Interior Overlays \| Novistretch bra and mirror covers \| Tow hitch for bicycle rack \| Last edited by Martinjlm; 04-27-2018 at 05:14 PM.