just got to thinking how beneficial is it for ford to have majority of their vehicles sharing platforms.
To me the explore turned into a over-sized CUV no longer holding true to its SUV roots. By it sharing the Taurus platform it is limited to car handling ruining its off-road and towing capabilities. All vehicles on the platform use the same engines creating more of a body style choice over vehicle preference.
Same can be said about escape, focus, and other models in Europe that share the platform.
Then there the idea who takes an escape or explore off-road because they could opt and get the raptor which is the best.
My biggest complaint has to be Ford not seeing how some products become diluted by the global sharing of platforms, and the models that would benefit from platform sharing are neglected.
I just hope Ford finds a way to use the RWD mustang platform across more vehicles. The Australian falcon and mustang on the same platform along with either a Lincoln or the whole Lincoln line-up.
Chevy has a RWD SS on the way it would be a good time for Ford to make a sedan off the Falcon to compete.
So what are your thoughts on platform sharing.
To me the explore turned into a over-sized CUV no longer holding true to its SUV roots. By it sharing the Taurus platform it is limited to car handling ruining its off-road and towing capabilities. All vehicles on the platform use the same engines creating more of a body style choice over vehicle preference.
Same can be said about escape, focus, and other models in Europe that share the platform.
Then there the idea who takes an escape or explore off-road because they could opt and get the raptor which is the best.
My biggest complaint has to be Ford not seeing how some products become diluted by the global sharing of platforms, and the models that would benefit from platform sharing are neglected.
I just hope Ford finds a way to use the RWD mustang platform across more vehicles. The Australian falcon and mustang on the same platform along with either a Lincoln or the whole Lincoln line-up.
Chevy has a RWD SS on the way it would be a good time for Ford to make a sedan off the Falcon to compete.
So what are your thoughts on platform sharing.