The rise and fall of Ford's great saloon cars

After America, it's Europe's turn to go saloon-free as the Ford Mondeo ends its days in 2022 - but not in China...
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2022-09-14T22:46:17Z
Ford has axed its famous Mondeo, Europe may be one of the saloon’s last bastions, but 2022 saw the death of the Ford Mondeo, with no replacement going on sale on the continent. It's part of a wider decline of the Ford saloon, once a bedrock of its range, offering the likes of the much-loved, and...
Model T (1908), At launch, the Ford Model T was not a saloon in the traditional sense of the term. It was available with two rows of seats but the front compartment was often open and without doors. 1915 brought a closed body with two rows of seats and a centre-mounted door on each side. Ford...
Model A (1928), Introduced in December 1927, the Model A benefitted from the lessons that Ford learned during nearly two decades of Model T production. It was notably available as what can be accurately described as a four-door saloon right a launch, a move that signalled the body style’s growing...
V8 (1932), Ford democratised the V8 in 1932. Engines with eight or more cylinders weren’t rare in America (and even in Europe) at the time, but they powered cars that were out of reach for the average motorist. Developed secretly in a project led by Henry Ford himself, the 90-degree eight had a...
Taunus (1939), Ford used the Taunus nameplate on over a dozen cars starting in 1939. Saloons were a core part of this range; two- and four-door Taunus models represented Ford in Germany and in a number of Scandinavian nations. The need to achieve economies of scale gradually brought the Taunus...
Ford resumed production of some of its pre-war models after the Second World War but sales were relatively low because motorists were looking for something new. After cancelling two projects due out in 1948, Ford returned to the drawing board and developed its 1949 range in about 18 months, a...
The British connection (1940s), British-made Ford models, like the Anglia and the Prefect, began trickling into America after World War II. While none were as popular as American-designed cars, they amassed a following because they were small, robust cars from a trusted name. Around 3223 units...
Falcon (1960), Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Corvair was the Falcon, a compact model launched for the 1960 model year. Buyers could choose between two- and four-door saloons and two- and four-door estates. Every body style was available only with a straight-six engine, though the Falcon’s...
Falcon (1960, Australia), Ford brought the Falcon to Australia in 1960 to lure buyers out of Holden showrooms. Initially, Australia’s Falcon was closely related to the American model but it received market-specific tweaks, like a heavy-duty suspension system and, of course, right-hand-drive. It...
Cortina (1962), Developed in the UK, the Cortina was the right car at the right time. It was released in 1962 with a spacious interior, an elegant design, and a variety of available four-cylinder engines. While enthusiasts primarily remember the Lotus-tuned model, the run-of-the-mill saloon and...
Mustang (1964), Unveiled in New York City, the Falcon-based Ford Mustang became an instant hit; it was the must-have car of the year. Derived from the Falcon, Ford received 22,000 orders within 24 hours of the car’s introduction, which was nearly a quarter of the 100,000 cars it hoped to sell...
Escort (first generation for Europe, 1967), Ford first used the Escort nameplate in 1955 on an estate variant of the Anglia 100E, but the designation didn’t denote a standalone model until 1967. Launched to replace the Anglia, the first-generation Escort was a hugely significant car because it...
Pinto (1971), Ford named its entry into the burgeoning sub-compact segment Pinto. Released for the 1971 model year, it was positioned at the very bottom of the company’s line-up and initially offered only as a two-door sedan. Europe played a significant role in the Pinto’s launch: Engine options...
Granada (1972), Released in 1972, the first-generation Granada symbolically represented the integration of Ford’s British and German divisions. It replaced the Zephyr, which came from the UK, and the P7, which was developed in Germany. Factories in both countries built the Granada with either a...
LTD (third generation, 1979), Strict fuel economy regulations took their toll on Ford sales during the 1970s and the solution was downsizing. Launched for the 1979 model year, the third-generation LTD was tested in a wind tunnel for 270 hours to ensure its design was as aerodynamic as...
Sierra (1982), Like the Granada, the Sierra was a one-size-fits-all solution to replacing o

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