
{"id":8615,"date":"2020-07-10T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=8615"},"modified":"2024-05-10T06:27:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T06:27:19","slug":"is-ford-going-to-stop-making-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/is-ford-going-to-stop-making-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happened to Ford\u2019s Sedan Lineup?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Is Ford Going to Stop Making Cars?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve shopped for a new vehicle lately, you may have noticed new sedans are dwindling in numbers across the industry, but Ford has surprised many when it became one of the first automakers to&nbsp;cut a majority of its cars and hatchbacks.&nbsp;So,&nbsp;is Ford&nbsp;going&nbsp;to stop making cars?&nbsp;Not quite, but they will come close.&nbsp;Keep reading for more details on what\u2019s to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2020-ford-mustang-ecoboost-engine-options-and-specs\/\">2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Engine Specs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For MY 2020, the automaker has condensed its sedan&nbsp;line&nbsp;to just two models:&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ford Fusion and the Ford Mustang.&nbsp;Ford has signaled that it will soon replace the Fusion with a&nbsp;new&nbsp;similarly sized&nbsp;crossover called the Ford Fusion Active.&nbsp;Don\u2019t worry&nbsp;about losing the&nbsp;beloved pony car \u2013&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;Mustang is here to stay&nbsp;far into the&nbsp;foreseeable&nbsp;future.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why Is Ford Dropping Its Sedans?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;basis&nbsp;for the sudden shift?&nbsp;Year over year, sedans continue to take a nosedive in sales.&nbsp;Experts speculate that the reason is&nbsp;a cross between low fuel prices&nbsp;and the&nbsp;creation of more fuel-efficient trucks and SUVs.&nbsp;Either way, with&nbsp;fewer sedan sales coming in, Ford decided&nbsp;it\u2019s time&nbsp;to&nbsp;invest more in electric vehicles and fuel-efficient SUVs.&nbsp;Just this year we saw some new electric-powered options hit the market with the all-new 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2020 Ford Explorer&nbsp;Hybrid.&nbsp;Next year, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E will launch as&nbsp;Ford&#8217;s first all-electric crossover \u2013 named after the company&#8217;s iconic pony car, of course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2021-mustang-mach-e-driving-range-and-charging-time\/\"><strong>2021 Mustang Mach-E Driving Range &amp; Charging Time<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1027\/2020\/02\/2021-Ford-Mustang-Mach-E-Star-White-Metallic-Tri-Coat_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"2021 Mustang Mach-E\" class=\"wp-image-7177 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>Discover New Ford Vehicles near Atlanta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping for a new or pre-owned Ford crossover, truck or SUV? 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