http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/07/f...rowth-by-2015/

Alan Mulally has done a lot of good for the Blue Oval brand, but the Ford CEO still has big plans for the automaker. In fact, Mulally's goal is to see a 50 percent increase in global sales by the year 2015. An ambitious target, which would see Ford selling nearly eight million vehicles around the world.

How does Mulally expect to achieve this substantial growth? According to USA Today, Ford plans to increase its footprint in the growing markets in Africa and Asia, with a specific focus on the Chinese car-buying public. Small cars will be the key to increased sales in those markets. Ford hopes to make make money on these lower-margin vehicles through sheer volume thanks to the growth potential of these still-emerging markets.

 

And as you read the full report it makes even more sense that they are importing Getrag/China transmissions. To open the door for that huge market which is key to Ford's future growth.

 

Usually when quantity does up = quality goes down. I hope this is not the case with Ford.

 

They need to fix lincoln before they think of going anywhere.

Unfortunately Toyota has proven that "quantity has a quality all of its own". People will buy into it. My hope is that ford doesn't follow that path.