Also consider, you can get a Taurus decently equipped for about the same cost as a fully loaded SE V6 Contour.
I honestly don't think Ford will put anything in the spot left vacant by our cars. The Focus was designed to cover 2 spots I believe, the Escorts and Contours. It sure makes more room on the lots for Explorers and Expeditions and the things that actually sell, which remember our cars didn't.
