It was a fantastic run for both American cars.
The SUV has become a very popular option for car buyers around the world. Many brands are introducing SUVs and crossovers every day, making sedans a less popular choice. Even worse, brands such as Ford or Chevrolet have decided to eliminate cars from their respective lineups.
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Automotive News’ Nick Bunkley tweeted the news. He showed a side-by-side photo of the Taurus large sedan and the Cruze small car. This announcement announced the end of both namesplates.
We found Ford’s media release on the Taurus in the archives. Over its 34-year production run, Ford’s Chicago plant produced more than 8 million Taurus.
“Taurus set new standards at its inception and we are grateful for its contribution to our portfolio,” stated Mark LaNeve (Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service). Ford Explorer and all of our other models will offer the same innovations to today’s customers.
Ford secured jobs at its Chicago plant despite the fact that the Taurus may have ended. The Blue Oval actually invested $1 billion in its assembly and stamping facility, thereby creating 500 new jobs to increase capacity for the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer, and Ford Police Interceptor Utility.
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WKBN also reported that the last Chevy Cruze was to be produced at GM’s Lordstown, Ohio plant. Images of the vehicle were sent to WKBN, where you could see some handwritten words on the body. These included “Last Cruze”, “I’ve survived despite your efforts,” and “The end is near – Jim Morrison.” The latter refers to a line in The Doors’ Roadhouse Bluessong.
According to WKBN’s report the last Cruze will likely be a silver or white color. The vehicle is now being transported to the paint shop, and should be completed by Wednesday. GM Lordstown would stop production next Friday, without any product.