Comments on: Report: Ford to kill Lincoln Mark LT pickup http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cire http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325873 Cire Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:04:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325873 I hope Ford has finally learned its lesson about trying to sell a pickup truck through its Lincoln division. I'm surprised they wasted valuable development dollars on the Mark LT considering the Blackwood fiasco. Now Lincoln needs to focus on reestablishing itself into a true competitor in the luxury vehicle market. I hope Ford has finally learned its lesson about trying to sell a pickup truck through its Lincoln division. I’m surprised they wasted valuable development dollars on the Mark LT considering the Blackwood fiasco. Now Lincoln needs to focus on reestablishing itself into a true competitor in the luxury vehicle market.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325868 jackjimturkey Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325868 I sat in the chevrolet of a guy giving me a lift home after my honda broke down .... again I sat in the chevrolet of a guy giving me a lift home after my honda broke down …. again

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325859 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:25:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325859 I have sat in Chevrolets many times, and let me say, Ford often sets the bar lower. That's a true statement if I ever heard one. Ford sucks. I have sat in Chevrolets many times, and let me say, Ford often sets the bar lower.

That’s a true statement if I ever heard one. Ford sucks.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325823 jackjimturkey Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:09:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325823 Commodore: You're right. Local ford dealer had an F-250 on the lot with an asking porice of $67K-plus. sunsine thinks we should only have vehicles large enuff to carry the day's ortion of granola Commodore: You’re right.
Local ford dealer had an F-250 on the lot with an asking porice of $67K-plus.

sunsine thinks we should only have vehicles large enuff to carry the day’s ortion of granola

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325813 AMGoff Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:03:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325813 A4, they obviously were commanding a higher profit if 20-some thousand people bought one, it's not like this thing cost Ford that much more to build. I'm pretty sure it was scrapped because Mullaly realized it was a redundant product. This way they'll still get that extra profit but with the numbers going into the F150 column. A4, they obviously were commanding a higher profit if 20-some thousand people bought one, it’s not like this thing cost Ford that much more to build. I’m pretty sure it was scrapped because Mullaly realized it was a redundant product. This way they’ll still get that extra profit but with the numbers going into the F150 column.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325807 jJayC08 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:57:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325807 Not to upset feelings, but your full of shit GM_Sales. Ford is in a better position than GM at the current moment, which isn't due to it's American market but Europe. Ford has fewer brands to manage, fewer platforms and has increasing market in Europe. While GM explores China and India, Ford has already been in those markets for quite some time, and yet is also getting a better foothold in the European market. I'm just gonna stop there, because there's no use in arguing with children who have no clue what products their talking about, or economy; I have owned Ford my whole life, I know many of their products inside and out, so don't even dare to argue about the vehicles themselves. I have sat in Chevrolets many times, and let me say, Ford often sets the bar. Not to upset feelings, but your full of shit GM_Sales.

Ford is in a better position than GM at the current moment, which isn’t due to it’s American market but Europe. Ford has fewer brands to manage, fewer platforms and has increasing market in Europe. While GM explores China and India, Ford has already been in those markets for quite some time, and yet is also getting a better foothold in the European market.

I’m just gonna stop there, because there’s no use in arguing with children who have no clue what products their talking about, or economy; I have owned Ford my whole life, I know many of their products inside and out, so don’t even dare to argue about the vehicles themselves. I have sat in Chevrolets many times, and let me say, Ford often sets the bar.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325800 tripleonefive Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325800 Canyonero Canyonero

]]> By: leozug http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325794 leozug Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:27:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325794 a luxury truck is like an elise with a snow plow. a luxury truck is like an elise with a snow plow.

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325780 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325780 Um, Jay, it is pretty much a widely known fact that Ford motor company is a hurtin unit right now. And with General Motors pretty much eating their lunch right now (Have been for decades), there aren't many Ford hopefulls left who give a crap about whether they stay in business or not. Folks have left Ford for dead finding that GM builds the best, most reliable, highest wuality products you can buy. Certainly not something you get from a POS Ford product. Everyone believes it's only a matter of time before Ford closes their doors for good. Get with the program and stop being a brainless idiot. Um, Jay, it is pretty much a widely known fact that Ford motor company is a hurtin unit right now. And with General Motors pretty much eating their lunch right now (Have been for decades), there aren’t many Ford hopefulls left who give a crap about whether they stay in business or not. Folks have left Ford for dead finding that GM builds the best, most reliable, highest wuality products you can buy.

Certainly not something you get from a POS Ford product. Everyone believes it’s only a matter of time before Ford closes their doors for good. Get with the program and stop being a brainless idiot.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325769 jJayC08 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:07:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325769 Wow... So because Ford is killing a slow selling luxury pick-up, all you guys start screaming about how Ford's going to foreclose. It's not misfortune, Cadillac has sold enough to keep in production but their figures are much lower. Sunshine, not all trucks are unnecessary or ugly. I think the Dodge Ram trucks are more unique than most sedans out there, and the rest of the competition looks pretty good compared to cars. Hey, that's just my opinion, but I wouldn't use anything else besides a pick-up to tow my small boat, or trailers. There aren't many alternatives on the market anyways... So what's your solution, huh? Wow…

So because Ford is killing a slow selling luxury pick-up, all you guys start screaming about how Ford’s going to foreclose. It’s not misfortune, Cadillac has sold enough to keep in production but their figures are much lower.

Sunshine, not all trucks are unnecessary or ugly. I think the Dodge Ram trucks are more unique than most sedans out there, and the rest of the competition looks pretty good compared to cars. Hey, that’s just my opinion, but I wouldn’t use anything else besides a pick-up to tow my small boat, or trailers. There aren’t many alternatives on the market anyways…

So what’s your solution, huh?

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325755 Deanster Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:50:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325755 I laugh at Ford's misfortune! I can only hope it means thousands of job losses for Ford employees, bankruptcy, divorces, home foreclosures, and endless nights of kraft dinner at some aunt's house! Sleep well my pretties, the end of Ford is near... I laugh at Ford’s misfortune! I can only hope it means thousands of job losses for Ford employees, bankruptcy, divorces, home foreclosures, and endless nights of kraft dinner at some aunt’s house!

Sleep well my pretties, the end of Ford is near…

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325726 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:38:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325726 Hahaha Ford sucks! Hahaha Ford sucks!

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325720 jJayC08 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:29:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325720 Hey, it sold alot more than the Ford Blackwood and actually sold Cadillac 2-1 for a while. I don't understand the concept of a Luxury Truck though, and I would choose the King Ranch over this simply because I wouldn't have to worry about the chrome or interior so much. Nice truck, but I don't believe they advertised and promoted it enough. Hey, it sold alot more than the Ford Blackwood and actually sold Cadillac 2-1 for a while.

I don’t understand the concept of a Luxury Truck though, and I would choose the King Ranch over this simply because I wouldn’t have to worry about the chrome or interior so much. Nice truck, but I don’t believe they advertised and promoted it enough.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325719 1c3d0g Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:22:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325719 Very well said, Bryce. Very well said, Bryce.

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325712 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:11:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325712 In a bout a year or two we should be reading :Ford to kill Ford due to slumping sales, General Motors sees triple digit gains on it's way back to 75% market share. Of course, this will be after the demise of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagon, BMW and Mercedes which is already happening. In a bout a year or two we should be reading :Ford to kill Ford due to slumping sales, General Motors sees triple digit gains on it’s way back to 75% market share. Of course, this will be after the demise of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagon, BMW and Mercedes which is already happening.

]]> By: sunshine1810 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325711 sunshine1810 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:46:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325711 Thank goodness. This truck like all other trucks are unnecessary and ugly. This truck in particular was a car to forget the second it was seen in auto shows and showroom floors. Thank goodness. This truck like all other trucks are unnecessary and ugly. This truck in particular was a car to forget the second it was seen in auto shows and showroom floors.

]]> By: jamaicandude http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325696 jamaicandude Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:08:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325696 Fancy pants F-150. Unnecessary to say the least. I dunno... the idea of a luxury pickup truck was always a ridiculous one IMO. Trucks are work vehicles... who's gonna use an LT for any sort of hard work? Sport trucks I can understand, but not luxury ones. Fancy pants F-150. Unnecessary to say the least. I dunno… the idea of a luxury pickup truck was always a ridiculous one IMO. Trucks are work vehicles… who’s gonna use an LT for any sort of hard work? Sport trucks I can understand, but not luxury ones.

]]> By: terminator http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325689 terminator Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:11:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325689 This truck is very nice but Ford is right, it would make a much better F150. People are turned off by rebadged vehicles, it shows a lack of imagination. This truck is very nice but Ford is right, it would make a much better F150. People are turned off by rebadged vehicles, it shows a lack of imagination.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325681 A4 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:50:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325681 (at least nobody with $50k to blow) (at least nobody with $50k to blow)

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325674 Brendino Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:38:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325674 C'mon guys, that's not even the '07 LT for the pic! Anywho, I think that the truck was ill-conceived but as a Lincoln fan I am sad to see another product phased out. I can't wait till Jag is sold so Ford can put some money into this division. C’mon guys, that’s not even the ’07 LT for the pic!

Anywho, I think that the truck was ill-conceived but as a Lincoln fan I am sad to see another product phased out.

I can’t wait till Jag is sold so Ford can put some money into this division.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325672 A4 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:36:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325672 ^ yeah but they COULDNT command a profit premium, thats why they failed again. Nobodys that stupid. ^ yeah but they COULDNT command a profit premium, thats why they failed again. Nobodys that stupid.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325668 AMGoff Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:26:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325668 uhh... duh! If you can command a profit premium while still adding to F150 sales why the hell wouldn't they? This goes along the same damn lines as Chevy and GMC trucks... why do they need both? Sales of the Silverado and Sierra combined topple the F150s sales so why the hell don't they? Just have one division handle trucks, let there only be one model with different trims.. call it the Silvierrado for all I care. Personally I say let GMC handle the trucks, give them a dedicated purpose.. or scrap the entire division and let Chevy handle it... offer the "Sierra" as an upscale trim on the Silverado. Just quit with the redundancy already. uhh… duh! If you can command a profit premium while still adding to F150 sales why the hell wouldn’t they? This goes along the same damn lines as Chevy and GMC trucks… why do they need both? Sales of the Silverado and Sierra combined topple the F150s sales so why the hell don’t they? Just have one division handle trucks, let there only be one model with different trims.. call it the Silvierrado for all I care. Personally I say let GMC handle the trucks, give them a dedicated purpose.. or scrap the entire division and let Chevy handle it… offer the “Sierra” as an upscale trim on the Silverado. Just quit with the redundancy already.

]]> By: Fromes http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325667 Fromes Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:19:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325667 It was nothin more then a F-150 trim level, I never understood why lincoln would have this truck It was nothin more then a F-150 trim level, I never understood why lincoln would have this truck

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325638 Commodore Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:16:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325638 Oh well. This one was a little better than the first, maybe the third time is a charm? Honestly, I'd rather drive a Ford pickup rather than a Ford pickup with a Lincoln badge. Oh well. This one was a little better than the first, maybe the third time is a charm? Honestly, I’d rather drive a Ford pickup rather than a Ford pickup with a Lincoln badge.

]]> By: BlueIndependent http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325635 BlueIndependent Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:09:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325635 Wow, canceling the F-150 with a Lincoln logo. GM figured out in the late 90s a Tahoe with a different face wouldn't sell as well as a completely styled specific model. They also didn't make the Escalade EXT a full-on pickup. GM has been absolutely annihilating Ford in the luxo-truck realm. Ford took too long to get it, and it was already far too late and far short when they came up with a strategy. Back to the drawing board boys. Wow, canceling the F-150 with a Lincoln logo. GM figured out in the late 90s a Tahoe with a different face wouldn’t sell as well as a completely styled specific model. They also didn’t make the Escalade EXT a full-on pickup. GM has been absolutely annihilating Ford in the luxo-truck realm. Ford took too long to get it, and it was already far too late and far short when they came up with a strategy.

Back to the drawing board boys.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325629 TOZO Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:53:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325629 I'd go with the King Ranch. I’d go with the King Ranch.

]]> By: 0GSharK6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325628 0GSharK6 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:52:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325628 Agree with Bryce.. I'm typically not a Ford backer but if there was any truck out there I would buy between $35 and $50 grand... it would be the King Ranch. Agree with Bryce.. I’m typically not a Ford backer but if there was any truck out there I would buy between $35 and $50 grand… it would be the King Ranch.

]]> By: Htay5500 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325624 Htay5500 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:37:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325624 bold move bold move

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325622 LP640 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:31:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325622 smart move Ford now why not go the whole nine yards and kill all pick up trucks while youre at it?? now that would be a REAL smart move. smart move Ford now why not go the whole nine yards and kill all pick up trucks while youre at it?? now that would be a REAL smart move.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325617 jackjimturkey Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:18:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325617 Good, it's an embarrassment to the Lincoln name. Good, it’s an embarrassment to the Lincoln name.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325609 tripleonefive Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325609 Finally! I got into this at the auto show and the door had that tin can 83 Granada sound. The seat looked like hell also. They should make the Navigator look like the MK X Call it the MK N or something. The current one is hideous Lincoln has the potential but they are just dropping the ball . Finally! I got into this at the auto show and the door had that tin can 83 Granada sound. The seat looked like hell also. They should make the Navigator look like the MK X Call it the MK N or something. The current one is hideous Lincoln has the potential but they are just dropping the ball .

]]> By: Mclaren19p http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325608 Mclaren19p Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:41:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325608 About time they got rid of it. It was nothing more than a Ford F150 with a fancier grille. The Escalade EXT put on much more garnish inside and out and has a more powerful engine to distinguish it from the Avalanche and, although i don't like both, The Escalade was much better at hiding its roots and appealing to the richer folk. About time they got rid of it. It was nothing more than a Ford F150 with a fancier grille. The Escalade EXT put on much more garnish inside and out and has a more powerful engine to distinguish it from the Avalanche and, although i don’t like both, The Escalade was much better at hiding its roots and appealing to the richer folk.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325601 Blakkarr Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325601 Bryce, agreed. The King Ranch made more sense. Next to the Escalade EXT, the Mark LT was a seriously bad idea. Bryce, agreed. The King Ranch made more sense.

Next to the Escalade EXT, the Mark LT was a seriously bad idea.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325599 Bryce Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:49:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325599 I think that a King Ranch is more desirable. I think that a King Ranch is more desirable.

]]> By: roadrage http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325597 roadrage Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:44:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-ford-to-kill-lincoln-mark-lt-pickup.html#comment-325597 Good. There is no place for a simply rebadged 'luxury' truck. Good. There is no place for a simply rebadged ‘luxury’ truck.

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