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11-16-2006, 11:02 AM
From Automotive News:
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will delay shipping its new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers to dealerships for at least a couple of weeks.
Company executives have been saying the Edge and MKX would arrive in dealerships in mid- to late November. But in an interview today, Joe Hinrichs, Fordââ¬â¢s vice president of North American manufacturing, said the crossover duo wonââ¬â¢t be available for sale until at least December.
Ford has had ââ¬Åsome hiccups in the launch curve,ââ¬Â Hinrichs said.
ââ¬ÅThe manufacturing process and the supply base arenââ¬â¢t to the level of consistency and stability weââ¬â¢d like to see,ââ¬Â he said. ââ¬ÅYou need to have the product right -- which we think we do, in this case. But you also have to have the process right.ââ¬Â
Ford told the Ford and Lincoln Mercury national dealer councils of the delays today.
DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will delay shipping its new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers to dealerships for at least a couple of weeks.
Company executives have been saying the Edge and MKX would arrive in dealerships in mid- to late November. But in an interview today, Joe Hinrichs, Fordââ¬â¢s vice president of North American manufacturing, said the crossover duo wonââ¬â¢t be available for sale until at least December.
Ford has had ââ¬Åsome hiccups in the launch curve,ââ¬Â Hinrichs said.
ââ¬ÅThe manufacturing process and the supply base arenââ¬â¢t to the level of consistency and stability weââ¬â¢d like to see,ââ¬Â he said. ââ¬ÅYou need to have the product right -- which we think we do, in this case. But you also have to have the process right.ââ¬Â
Ford told the Ford and Lincoln Mercury national dealer councils of the delays today.
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New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *