It has been widely assumed that the Ford Taurus X crossover and Mercury Sable sedan would eventually get the ax, and it looks like that reality will soon come to fruition. According to a new report, both models will cease production next year.
The Detroit News managed to unearth some Ford documents which revealed that the Taurus X and Mercury Sable will be discontinued in 2009. Despite the discontinuation of both models, their platform mate – the Ford Taurus – will continue production at Ford’s Chicago plant.
Both models are on the chopping block for slow sales and the restructuring of their respective brands. The Taurus X’s sales are off by more than 25 percent this year and it is now redundant in a Ford lineup that includes the Flex CUV. The Sable’s sales are off eight percent this year and now looks large in a Mercury lineup that will focus on small vehicles.
An official statement from Ford will probably surface within the next few months.
08/11, 10:55 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Say it aint so!!!
08/11, 10:56 AM
posted by:
jayjc08
I actually thought the Sable was one of Mercury’s best looking current products. It looks really sharp in darker colors. And it’s great value too, their sitting on the lots with thousands off. It’s too bad it’s so overlooked by everyone- even the current Ford Taurus is a great car.
08/11, 11:08 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
No Ford is a great car. I like the looks of the Milan. Mercury should get the Mondeo and sell it here. I guess Mercury will have smaller Fuel efficient cars and Lincoln will be the luxury (or near luxury)brand
I think its about time the Mercury product was more than just better looking copies of Ford products
08/11, 11:20 AM
posted by:
Bimmer
Of course sales are down. Don’t know about Mercury (ford stopped selling it in Canada a few years back), but I like the looks of TauruSeX.
I’ve got solution for lucking sales, Ford: TRY ADVERTISING!!!
I don’t remember if I’ve ever seen a commercial or an ad for Freestyle or TauruSeX.
08/11, 11:58 AM
posted by:
MercMark
Ford never knows what to do with Mercury!
08/11, 11:59 AM
posted by:
MercMark
Maybe they are gonna rename the Sable to Montego!
08/11, 12:36 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
When will Mulally get the axe? Yes, LLN, axe is spelled with an ‘e’ on the end.
08/11, 12:40 PM
posted by:
CarResearcher
Not surprised.
08/11, 12:42 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Happy days are here again.
08/11, 2:55 PM
posted by:
JetmanOTC
Na na na-na, na na na-na, hey hey hey, good by.
08/11, 2:55 PM
posted by:
tzu13
Two down, one to go…
08/11, 2:56 PM
posted by:
richt62167
SUCK IT Mark Fields!!!! your bold move wasent so bold now was it!! I hope your next on the chopping block. A-Hole!!!
08/11, 6:11 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
“a Mercury lineup that will focus on small vehicles.”
Doesn’t sound too promising for the Grand Marquis, does it?
08/11, 8:40 PM
posted by:
CarResearcher
zoomerzoomer: As long there are grandfathers the Grand Marquis will always exists. It’s actually Mercury’s best selling vehicle. Surprise Surprise.
08/12, 1:03 PM
posted by:
inline6
So Merc is going to offer the Milan and the Grand Marquis, with no Sable in between?
Sure, the Sable was pulling Cadillac STS numbers, but I would think they’d need something to bridge the gap between the antediluvian Grand Marq and the Milan.
And jayjc, I thought the Sable was good-looking, too.
08/12, 1:53 PM
posted by:
ktulu
gopod!
08/13, 4:23 AM
posted by:
falcodore
Tripleonefive, there is a great ford, its called the Falcon and ford US need to get it to america as soon as ford oz switch to the V6 in 2010