...totally mismarketed product here in the States, margins were too low, stagnant sales, it was potentially pulling sales from the Taurus (Ford's volume flagship), spotty quality (as some here can attest to)...
It's a damn shame that so-called good business sometimes gets in the way of a somewhat flawed but an overall good idea.
Ask people why many are holding on to their 'Tours for as long as they can. Fact is, you can't get the same type of performance/looks/handling for the same money anywhere these days.
Such is life...
