[Drivesthebeast]

After reading that article again, I think the problem with Ford is, they invested billions upon billions on the R&D of their trucks, which I hear now, for the first time, are no longer #1 in sales. The problem is, they knew that the SUV and truck bubble was going to burst, and they waited too long and spent too much time and money on the trucks, and let everything else (except the Mustang) slide. SVT was just a division that wasn't a large enough volume seller, so the bean counters have started with them, and may likely start with dropping other model lines too in a last-ditch effort to save themselves.

Thing is, I've had next to no problems with my own car (wrapping knuckles on desk as I type that), and in short, don't dislike Ford in general. I just think that the folks at SVT were right by saying that Ford should build everyday cars like the new Civic SI, or Subaru's, that potential customers can get excited about, and want to own and drive.

I'm gonna buy a Fusion as my next car, and try and keep the Blue Oval alive, even if it's only on life support.

Oh yeah, and one more thing, sure the SRT stuff has a good following, but I think that if Daimler Mercedes Benz ever decided to pull the cash plug out of Chrysler, then Mopar would be a hurtin unit like they were before the partnership...