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These 5 Ford Cars Should Have Never Been Discontinued
By STEPHEN EDELSTEIN
Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird underwent numerous incarnations over its 42 years of production, starting in 1955 as a pure sports car and competitor to the Chevrolet Corvette.
Over time, the car changed to a more aerodynamic design, making it perfect for NASCAR. Although it had a brief revival from 2002 to 2005, the production eventually ceased.
Fiesta
While Ford built the last Fiesta for the European market in June 2023, the compact car’s production in the United States ended several years earlier.
First released in 1976, the Fiesta offered an affordable and fuel-efficient small car with much to offer. Unfortunately, Ford decided to go in another direction.
Taurus
The Taurus was never Ford’s most exciting model, but the mid-sized sedan proved the automaker could keep up with changing trends in the auto industry.
Launched in 1986 to compete with Japanese cars, Ford added a distinctive style to the Taurus’ design. Eventually, the car would be pushed out by Ford’s more profitable models.
Explorer Sport Trac
Debuting in 2000, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac was a pickup version of the popular Explorer midsize SUV, which lasted until 2010.
Ford stretched the wheelbase to accommodate a pickup bed but kept the standard Explorer cabin, meaning the Sport Trac had less bed space than contemporary pickups.
Falcon
Ford’s original compact car, the Falcon, was launched in 1960 as a smaller car in opposition to the large designs of automobiles of the late 1950s.
While the compact car soon became irrelevant in the U.S., the Australian division continued to use the name for larger cars and has remained popular.