Ford's SUVs Set the Stage for Strong Profits - Motley Fool
That was partly due to the resurgence of Ford's F-Series pickup line now that Ford's dealers -- finally -- have strong inventories of the new F-150. But Ford is also selling a whole lot of SUVs right now and that success is setting the Blue Oval... New (and not so new) Ford SUVs are selling very fast. An all-new (and much-improved) version of Ford's midsize Edge started rolling out earlier this year and sales have been extremely brisk: up over 35% in August. One measure of a new model's sales pace is "days to turn," the average number of days it takes a vehicle to sell after arriving at a dealership. The Edge "turned" at 20 days in August. The 2015 Ford Edge is all-new. Source: Ford Motor Company. The bigger Explorer isn't all-new like the Edge, but it has been given a significant update for the 2016 model year. (Ford is expected to update the Escape next year. As with the Edge and Explorer, the factory that makes the Escape is already running at full speed -- there's no easy way for Ford to increase supply. But LaNeve is convinced that Ford's dealers. Source: www.fool.com
