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I think the market was not there. If you look at it if you get a base line contour you could get a fully loaded escort or a fully loaded contour is about the same as a base Tauras. They even out and the other cars also have advantages in some way. Plus the focus has as much intereior space I think. And of course I think it was a very poor choice by Ford to get rid of such a great car.

I also think most of the cars sold were base model cars and to rental fleets.

It also seems americans do not want sporty little cars, just big SUVS

please let me know if I am not correct, I would like to know the true story if that is the case