The Ford Fusion Diesel launched here does not have many of the changes incorporated worldwide. The Fusion has lately been revised, with restyling for the bumpers and grille, revised headlamps and tail lamps, thicker body side mouldings and body coloured handles and mirrors on selected models. Inside, a redesign concentrates on improving the feeling of quality and space.
Highlights include a smarter fascia with easier to read instruments and a soft-feel upper section to the instrument panel. Its certainly a big improvement on the cheap-feeling plastic of the original model.
2007-08-10 20:43:36 · 9 answers · asked by Mats india 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
The Indian market is highly price sensitive.
It is possible that Ford managed to reduce the cost of the car by shipping the "old" tooling for the bumpers etc. from Europe to India, and manufacturing the parts in India (reduced labour rates, no import duty).
Alternatively, it could be that their market research suggested that the target customer for Fusion in India preferred the "cleaner", less utilitarian look of the old bumpers and side mouldings, so they were retained for India when the new interior was introduced.
2007-08-10 20:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of car manufacturers do this when a particular model is launched on a different market.
They did the same with the Ford Probe when they launched it in the UK. They claimed their version was too American, so softened it down to cater for the English taste.
Chances are a focus group was consulted on what the Indian market wanted from a car, and changes were made to provide exactly that.
2007-08-10 21:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cars around the world are different because of things like U.S, emissions requirements and lighting restrictions...and sizes can be a problem. The Dodge 4 door cab 2500 was in south America--years before the U>S> allowed it--too big for most of us in tiny lots. Since Ford owns mazda--the cars are often Mazdas and not Fords as we see them here. the Windstar was discontinued here--but introduced in India and Pakistan in 1995 as a new van. What does not sell here often sells well in another country
2007-08-10 20:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big car companies love to dump moulds to make parts that were used in previous models to other "developing" markets. If they can increase the mileage of these moulds , they can generate more money for themselves. India being a big market, will probably get these moulds ,to be used to manufacture the parts locally, thus making a lot more money for Detroit!
2007-08-11 05:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by doktorfirdaus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI Mats. It is simple economics. All manufacturers, be it cars, domestic appliances, food & drink or whatever target the affluent society in the first place to recover their R&D costs. The so called third world countries are lower down on "the projected market visualation in terms of soci-economic viability and wealth generation" ( You know, there are Guys getting paid mega-bucks for dreaming up meaningless phrases like that?). In other words, You are sucking on the hind tit.
2007-08-10 22:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by GEORGE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe India isn't the second largest market then. It could be:
1. USA
2. EU
3. China
then India.
2007-08-10 20:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its cos India is a country where people prefer conservative styling mainly cos many young people in India dont drive cars.and india is a price sensitive market.And people in India want a car thats many things in one.
2007-08-10 22:57:37 · answer #7 · answered by KIRAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, MAn! you can get a Diesel Fusion over there???
I want one, cant get it here!!!(USA)
2007-08-10 21:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by mdcbert 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its A Ford, what did you expect?
2007-08-11 06:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋