Saturday, August 29, 2009
Concern Ford makes profit of the American policemen
Company Ford plans to stop release of sedans Ford Crown Victoria which are now made exclusively under the order of the American police since 2012.
As writes Detnews.com, prospects of transition of police departments of the USA on more modern models were discussed at a meeting between representatives of police and concern Ford in June, however the definitive decision on further destiny Crown Victoria is not made yet.According to police, concern Ford has offered them as replacement new sedan Ford Taurus. However operating police garages are not ready to declare unequivocally yet — they are ready to updating of own motor-vehicle pool or not. As the head of division of motor transport of Department of police of Los Angeles (LAPD) has declared, at Ford Crown Victoria there are some important advantages, before newer models.
First, these cars have a frame design that gives to cars reliability and durability it it is important for "maneuvers" during detention of criminals.
Secondly, for 17 years of possession similar cars, the majority of police garages have so got used to service of this model, that occurrence of new cars will demand not only conversion training of all personnel, but also will cause purchase of new, more expensive equipment for repair.
At last, at Crown Victoria a back drive and spacious salon which allows to place all necessary police equipment with ease.
"We agree that at Ford Taurus more powerful and economic engine, but the new car is closer also the check point lever is located not on a steering column as at Crown Victoria, that will complicate equipment placing in salon", — the head of division LAPD has declared.
Now, the police of the USA annually gets about 75,000 new cars from which 85% are necessary on Ford Crown Victoria. As experts consider, it not such big figure for "Ford", however, in their opinion, manufacture of the given model is still profitable. "They do not need to be spent for marketing, and investments into manufacture of this model have paid off many years back", — an analyst of the company 2953 Analytics LLP.
According to representatives Ford, the present contract on release Crown Victoria of this model is valid till 2012, and the decision on destiny of this model will be accepted only after additional consultations of police.
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Sports crossover Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Because of developed economic conditions management Chrysler has decided to refuse plans on release of sports version Jeep Grand Cherokee.
According to the edition 4wheelsnews, earlier it was expected, that crossover Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 begins to be completed with the V-shaped engine power more than 500HP however, present realities are that, that is far not each buyer will want to get not the cheapest novelty Chrysler. Probably, similar reasons also have deprived of motorists of acquaintance with "charged" Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.Company Renault has decided to stop manufacture Vel Satis
Vel Satis, mass-produced seven years ago, became the first hatchback of a business class. Company Renault, generating one-volume imaginations one another is more unusual, has decided to "compete" with a Mercedes in respect of creation of the competitor to the E-class. Losing to Germans in image and reliability, Frenchmen have tried to take originality.
Working out of model Vel Satis constructed on one platform with the Lagoon of the previous generation and minivan Espace, has managed all in half-billion euro.
However, neither a spacious body, nor borrowed at Nissan engine V6, impressing safety — nothing has helped Renault Vel Satis...
The risk has appeared unjustified, and company Renault stamped all these years Vel Satis more likely to spite, than on sale...
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Friday, August 28, 2009
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