http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/ Autoblog Comments for Detroit 2008: Ford Verve Sedan drops (literally) in D-town http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 12:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 3:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
Very much digging this. Now get the Mondeo over here as a premium midsize. Sure it would compete against its Fusion brother, but Mondeo buyers may consider a smaller / less expensive Ford as a second car to compliment it in the drive way.

Hatchbacks are awesome, but you American's don't buy them (in any kind of volume to support having them). I say you American's because Canadian sales of hatchbacks are always very good. Focus sales have dropped off the map since they killed the Wagon and Hatch here.]]>Jan 13th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
I hope they don't restrict sales to the Verve sedan alone. The Echo absolutely sucked when it was sedan only; sales of the Echo/Yaris _quadrupled_ when Toyota Canada brought the hatch over.

From what I can see, hatches are outselling sedans in this segment. The only sedans I see with any regularity are Yarises; I've seen the occasional Aveo and Versa, and I can't even remember seeing an Accent or Rio sedan, other than on dealer lots.

I mean, really, trunks in cars this size are pretty much pointless. They may rate the same in terms of volume, but they're so short (and the opening so small) as to be essentially useless. ]]>Jan 13th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
In recent years Ford Canada has gone to such lengths to alienate its clientele that I know of lifelong Ford owners -- and we're talking about people in small towns who know their local Ford dealers as personal friends and have for decades -- who've recently switched to Japanese cars.

Seriously Ford, WTF? There aren't enough people in Canada looking to buy trucks and SUVs that catering to them exclusively can be considered a viable business model.]]>Jan 13th 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 3:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
I live in a Domestic-friendly city, and the new Focus' sit on the lot while Calibers and Civics roam around all over the place. My local Ford dealers say the same thing - one stopped stocking more than 1 or 2 at a time because they don't move... and when people do come looking, the first thing they ask is ''Can I still get a 3door or Wagon?'']]>Jan 13th 2008 3:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 13th 2008 1:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
Mazda has forward momentum and positive appeal amongst the press and public. Mercury has squat for brand equity except amongst old gearheads. Kill it and put the dollars into Mazda.,]]>Jan 13th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
I dunno about you folks, but I think that Ford has finally gotten it right. This Verve is a knock-out, out of the park home run!

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Center exhaust: where the hell am I going to put my trailer hitch? But I guess I'm in a minority, just like with the wagon.

Yes a three hundred pound dry weight trailer leaves me with 700 lbs. cargo capacity to tow with my focus. That is a lot when you're talking about a small car. Guess I should just get a 3/4 ton to tow those bicycles, grill, and kitchen box camping.]]>Jan 13th 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
I still think center exhaust is cheesy. ;)]]>Jan 13th 2008 5:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
The US design team of ford is run by Volvo....Stupid mistake ford did putting a volvo design person in charge of ford who is not even an American.

After all Volvo has been known to be super boxy and only sell because of safety.

Ford need to fire the Volvo deign guy and keep the euro design guy. You can tell this came from Ford of Europe.

I used to love fords when they were aero and no boxes.]]>Jan 14th 2008 2:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 14th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/Jan 14th 2008 9:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-ford-verve-sedan-drops-literally-in-d-town/
All of you NA 08 Focus haters (including myself) can stop whining about the current bland vanilla conservative lineup and not getting anything cool from Europe. It looks as if Ford has finally listen to us...maybe..I hope.]]>Jan 14th 2008 10:01AM