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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Unit 5302
[B]The Ford Probe was discontinued in 1996, the Mazda B series is a glorified Ranger.

Ford/Mercury/Lincoln's Current Lineup.

-Focus
-Mustang
-Taurus
-Ranger
-F Series
-Escape
-Explorer
-Expedition
-Excursion
-Cougar
-Sable
-Mountaineer
-Continental
-Town Car
-LS
-Navigator
-Blackwood

I'm not seeing a whole lot of imports there.


Thanks for clearing that up for me Unit. I didnt take the time to do the reserach as you did, but the results were what I expected. The most Jap influenced car in that lineup would probably be the Escape, as its brother is the Mazda Tribute.

I think your right about the GEO name, as the last tracker I saw was a Chevy tracker, not a Geo tracker, but its still the Suzuki. Where the Ford Escape/MAzda Tribute was a joint effort between Ford and mazda, the Chevy Tracker is 100% Suzuki, So GM is selling Jap cars with the thier name on them. Not uncommon, but I dont see Ford doing it currently.

As far as Americans not paying more for a Hybrid vehicle, I agree with that, and the reason is simply the low prices for gasoline in this country. A lot of the world pays a lot more for gasoline (Europe is a good example) and they sell a lot more small, economy cars in those countries for that reason.

The low gas prices are a luxery we shouldnt count on forever and could go bye, bye at any time, which could make the Hybrid vehicles a success in this country some day.