Ford is taking the company in the opposite direction. Not only is Ford projecting that light trucks will soon account for nearly 90 percent of its North American sales, but it's fueling that shift by eliminating every nonluxury sedan from the lineup.
The Fusion, Ford's most serious effort to challenge Toyota and Honda's longtime dominance in midsize family cars, is a goner.
Also out: the Fiesta, Ford's recession-era attempt to woo young buyers, and the Taurus, a venerable nameplate that was rescued from the scrap heap after 2006 to save the company from collapse.
The iconic Mustang will survive, as will the Focus, but only as a wagon imported from China in much lower volumes.
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