Ford mainly includes three types of cars: Changan Ford, imported Ford and jiangling motors. Among them, Changan Ford currently sells seven models, including Focus, Mondeo, Sharp, Carnival, Maverick, Wing Bo and Forex. Imported Ford models currently on sale include FOCUS ST, Sharp, Mustang, Explorer, FIESTA ST and other five models; The models currently on sale in jiangling motors include Ford New Generation Transit and Classic Transit.
Important models:
1. Thunderbird
If we don't mention the Ford Thunderbird, a small sports car with amazing public awareness, the history of Ford cars will not be complete. Under the leadership of Lewis D. Crusoe, Ford Thunderbird was born in 1955. Thunderbird made its debut in the dealer's exhibition hall on October 22, 1954, and the price was $2,695, and the freight cost was $3, to $4,. People were conquered by Thunderbird at once, and more than 3,5 orders were placed during the first ten-day sales period.
Today, Thunderbird is on its own. It's so different. Since its launch in January 21, Thunderbird's sales have been stable, which is equal to the output.
2. Mustang
In the 196s, the focus was on young people. The young President Kennedy led a prosperous and optimistic America. Ford Motor Company has realized the strong market demand for low-priced sports cars suitable for young people. For 4 years, Ford Mustang has become a part of the American landscape. Today, it is still attractive in the hearts of people of all ages.
3. Taurus and Sable
Another success story of Ford Motor Company happened after the economic downturn in the early 198s. The soaring oil price and the decline in car sales prompted Ford to make a car that is both fuel-efficient and unconventional as soon as possible. The goal is to become a global leader in mid-to high-end cars. The result was the advent of Ford Taurus and Mercury)Sable. These two models laid the foundation for the future aerodynamic design trend of the automobile industry, symbolizing Ford's new quality requirements for all grades of vehicles.
when Ford's losses were fluctuating, the success of the $3.5 billion bet on Taurus represented the result of dramatic decision-making. No one knows how the public will react to a completely new face. Ford took the risk. Taurus development team was established, and their goal is to strive for perfection in every detail. With the support of high-level, the team members have fulfilled this promise to the letter.
In p>1994, the new products included the Ford Windstar minivan. In 1995, the North American versions of Mondeo-Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique-sold 88, vehicles more annually than their nearest Japanese rivals. In addition, a redesigned F-series pickup truck, a new carnival and a Galaxy minivan were launched in Europe.
4, F series trucks
With the end of World War II in 1945, American automobile production lines resumed the production of civilian vehicles. Most Americans were not allowed to buy cars during the war. Now they need new cars and trucks. On January 16th, 1948, Ford Motor Company built the first F-series pickup truck which later became the most successful vehicle series in automobile history.
5. Model A
The three giants-steel, oil and transportation-set the stage for Henry Ford and the early Ford Motor Company. In 1864, the second year after Ford was born, the open hearth steelmaking method came out, and the modern steel age kicked off.
The following year, the oil department laid the first section of a huge oil pipeline network in the Allegheny River Valley, which will eventually provide fuel for 75 million vehicles. In 1869, railroad tracks ran through the entire continental United States.
On June 16th, 193, at 17: 36: 49, Ford Motor Company was founded in a narrow factory converted from a truck workshop in Detroit. Its total assets include some tools, equipment, machines, plans, technical specifications, blueprints, patents, several models and $28, raised by 12 investors.
in addition to Henry Ford, the initial shareholders of the new company include a coal merchant, a bookkeeper of the coal merchant, a banker who gives credit to the coal merchant, two brothers who run an engine factory, three carpenters, two lawyers, a company employee, a grocery store owner and a windmill and air gun manufacturer.
The first car sold by the company is called "the most perfect car on the market" and "so simple that even a 15-year-old boy can drive it". The first car was sold to Dr. E.Pfennig in Chicago. He bought the car a month after the company was founded, which made the worried shareholders overjoyed when they saw that there was only $223 left in the bank.
In the next five years, young Henry Ford will be the chief engineer first, and then the president. He launched a comprehensive development and production plan, and in 195, he moved the company from the rental workshop on Mike Avenue in Detroit to a more spacious building on Piguet and Bobian Street. In the first nine months after the company was put into production, 1,8 cars were produced in the old truck factory, that is, the early Model A cars.
6. Model S
From p>193 to 198, Henry Ford and his engineers enthusiastically made 21 models, from A to S in the alphabet. Some of them are just experimental models and have never been on the market. Some have two cylinders, some have four, and one even has six; Some are chain driven, and some are shaft driven; There are two cars with engines under the driver's seat. Perhaps the most successful production model is the N model. This is a small and light four-cylinder car, and the market price is 5 dollars. Model K, which costs $2,5, is a six-cylinder car, and its sales volume is very poor.
7. Model T
Model T entered the historical stage on October 1, 198. Henry Ford called it a "universal car". It has become a symbol of low-cost and reliable transportation, but it can continue to move forward when other cars are stuck on muddy roads. Model T has won the hearts of millions of Americans in Qian Qian, and people affectionately call it "Lizzie". In the first year, the output of Model T reached 1,66, breaking all the records in the history of the automobile industry.
8. The new Type A cars
have been greatly improved in all aspects. From the end of 1927 to 1931, more than 4.5 million Type A cars with different body shapes and different colors were driving in the streets of the United States. :
Ford is a world-famous automobile brand, and it is one of many brands under the Ford Motor Company of the United States. The company and brand name "Ford" comes from the surname of its founder Henry Ford. Ford Motor Company is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. Founded in 193, it owns Ford and Lincoln automobile brands and is headquartered in Michigan? Dearborn ().
in addition to manufacturing cars, the company also has a financial service department, namely Ford Credit, which mainly deals with car finance, car rental and car insurance.
Reference:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ford (American car brand)