It's tough to imagine that a decade ago
Ford sold the best selling car in the U.S. Back in the 1990s, sales of the
Ford Taurus eclipsed those of the
Toyota Camry and
Honda Accord.
Then the market shifted to trucks and SUVs and it seemed like Ford abandoned the car market. Sales of the Ford Explorer skyrocketed. The Taurus slumped and was relegated to the rental car fleets. People who wanted a mid-size sedan bought Japanese cars.
Ford is now determined to regain its footing in the car market. The Ford Fusion just may be the right answer and just in the nick of time. In any case, Ford appears to have done its homework.