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- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Japanese and American Full Size Trucks
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.152146.2826@brandonu.ca>
- From: brycerw@brandonu.ca
- Date: 22 Nov 92 15:21:45 CST
- References: <1992Nov20.171302.29189@mips2.ma30.bull.com>
- Organization: Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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- >>I've read in the past that this is a VERY profitable market segment for
- >>the U.S. manufacturers.
- >
- > sure is.
- > for example, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.A. is the Ford F-150.
-
- Interesting fact: The GM and Chev fullsize trucks are very close behind the
- sales of the Ford F-150. The sales between these two are counted separately,
- even though they are the same truck. If you combine the sales of the Chev
- and GM fullsize trucks (since they are the same truck - different name),
- they easily outnumber the sales of the Ford series fullsize trucks.
-
- > it outsells all those Honda Accords, etc., etc.
- > i don't know how the other full size trucks sell, but i seem to recall
- > that they're all up in the high numbers.
- >
- >>It will be very interesting to see how they (Ford, GM, Chrysler) respond
- >>to this new entry.
- >
- > if i recall, their first response was to try to prevent them from
- > selling any (either through tariffs or other restrictions).
- > hopefully the competition will ultimately inspire them to improve
- > their existing vehicles, instead.
- > we'll see.
-
- Chrylser is due to release a new Dodge fullsize truck (with an optional V-10
- engine!) around July-August, or so. Jeep is to release one about that time
- as well, though it may be the same truck with a different name.
-
- --Rob
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