US: Ford plans early end to Sable and Taurus production

12/08/2008 08:59. “Michael Murphy Ford plans to halt production of the Mercury Sable sedan and Ford Taurus crossover next year, according to company documents.” // Automotive World

11/08/2008 16:19. Ford Motor Co. plans to halt production of the Mercury Sable sedan and Ford Taurus X crossover next year, according to company documents reviewed by The Detroit News.

Both vehicles are built at the company's Chicago Assembly Plant, which recently began production of the Lincoln MKS sedan. The factory also produces the Ford Taurus sedan on the same platform. That vehicle will remain in production.

Sales of the Taurus X -- the vehicle formerly known as the Freestyle -- are down more than 25 percent this year. Sales of the Sable, formerly known as the Montego, are down more than 8 percent from last year's already low tally. The vehicles have not been big successes for Ford and both are in conflict with the company's plans for their respective brands.

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