22-04-2006, 05:38 PM
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ĕm-bär'gō? 2016
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Fairlane and LTD in danger
The Ford Fairlane and LTD have been added to the endangered species list. Ford Australia says it is assessing the future of the long-wheelbase models, which have suffered a sales slide.
The company admits the future of the locally made luxury models is in doubt because of reduced demand for the stretched sedans.
"We are evaluating what we do with long wheelbase, there is no question," Ford Australia president Tom Gorman says.
Ford has sold an average of just four LTDs and 96 Fairlanes a month this year, compared with an average of 13 LTDs and 152 Fairlanes a month last year. Back in 1999, Ford was selling a monthly average of 25 LTDs and 374 Fairlanes at a time Ford Australia was struggling with the AU Falcon.
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end result? More clunky benz's, over rated BMW's and idiot's in 4X4 Toorak Tractors on the roads