Gregs24
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Erm it has nothing to do with politics or your lack of understanding in that area - The F150 simply doesn't fit in Europe. It is ludicrously big for our roads, parking spaces etcCertainly that's possible, but unlikely. Someone has to make the trucks that Americans want to buy and need. I regularly see heavy duty Chevy/Ford/Ram dually trucks hauling loads inconceivable on 'B roads'. Probably 3/4 the size of a semi trailer. This is how a lot of equipment, livestock, and people get moved over here. The Lightning already tried and failed to step in. The cybertruck is neat, but not usable like a truck. The big Nissan & Toyotas are simply not built as tough. This is a business that the US has to have and even if the country (politically) ceased to exist, the need would still be there because of climate, population and geography. Not saying Ford should ignore other country markets, I just don't see it doom and gloom.
Who's going to step in with the one car to rule every market that satisfies every driver? Sure, it's possible someone comes up with the magic combination but humans are fickle.
Sure, restrictive social democracies with the stratospheric fuel costs make the F series impractical, but the tiny, smoke spewing diesel high cubes that seem to dominate the European roadways aren't doing those countries any favors, really. Anyone ever try to run a dually American truck through Scotland? that would be a fun youtube video.
In the mean time, I'm going to go enjoy auto stop start free driving.
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