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Ford trumps Toyota in initial vehicle quality

 
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Ford trumps Toyota in initial vehicle quality

Ford trumps Toyota in initial vehicle quality

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Toyota has always been widely regarded as the leader in quality, but new evidence suggest America’s Big Three are catching up and even taking the lead. In an annual study of new vehicle quality, Ford managed to walk away with top honors for 5 categories out of a list of 19. Though Porsche and Lexus were the top two ranking brands, Lincoln managed to come in third, while Mercury ranked eighth with Ford close behind on tenth. Toyota was ranked sixth.

GM and Mercedes-Benz each had three top-ranked models, while Honda earned two top positions.

The study collected the thoughts of 97,000 US car owners who had bought a 2007 model-year vehicle within the last two months. Cars were judged on the quality of their design and production.

This change in Ford’s quality could be seen across all brands under its umbrella, with four of the seven Blue Oval labels rating above average. Implementations of changes in Ford’s product development process are ongoing, but as these latest results show, Ford is finally on the right track.



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  1. By Gus Posted: 6/7/2007 11:45am PDT

    I'm impressed!
    Who would have ever thought that the words "Ford", "Quality" and "Toyota" would have ever been in the same sentance, in that order?

    I also understand the Mustang was rated #1 medium sized sports car. Good thing I bought one... :)
     
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  2. By HECTOR Posted: 6/7/2007 12:26pm PDT

    And yet I'd still buy a Camry and not a Five Hundred... Or is that a Taurus? I don't trust a car company whose best marketing ploy is to bring back a name which at the latter stages of its life was synonimous with crap.

    Thing is, for me a car company that cuts a corner in not making the brake light different from the turn signal is a company not mindful of the details, not interested in quality but rather in saving $3 per car it manufactures.
     
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  3. By Gus Posted: 6/7/2007 9:05pm PDT

    Things do sometimes change, you know.
     
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