Hi, Guest
05-24-2005, 11:43 AM
funny thing is, if you keep going with the line of though, focusing on the 6500 profit margin truck only, you end up pretty much conceding the car market to others.
japanese car makers used the classic strategy of gaining a beach head in north america in the relatively undefended 'low margin' space of small cars, took control of that segment and now the full out assault on the last profitable segment (trucks and SUVs) is well underway..
and as for the SVT focus, it should have been like the ITR. an AC optional equipment, sound deadening removed, take no prisoners club racer. 200hp all motor, stripped down hatch with adjustable konis and stiff springs from the factory.... that would have been sweet!
but its not.. and even if they did it, i'd pass on it in favor of a used ITR
japanese car makers used the classic strategy of gaining a beach head in north america in the relatively undefended 'low margin' space of small cars, took control of that segment and now the full out assault on the last profitable segment (trucks and SUVs) is well underway..
and as for the SVT focus, it should have been like the ITR. an AC optional equipment, sound deadening removed, take no prisoners club racer. 200hp all motor, stripped down hatch with adjustable konis and stiff springs from the factory.... that would have been sweet!
but its not.. and even if they did it, i'd pass on it in favor of a used ITR