Throughout the 90s and earlier parts of 2000s, my wife and I have been driving Fords. We finally got so tired of the recalls on the Tauruses, Windstar, and Explorer we owned that we decided to buy Toyotas. It’s been great. My corolla gets 39 - 41mpg during the Fall and Spring months of all round driving. And no recalls on our vehicles since 2003. That’s pretty amazing. It’s good to read that Ford is stepping up to built real quality vehicles but they’re a little behind schedule because of foreign competition. I recently read about a small Ford car it sells in Europre that gets 65 mpg and wonder what’s wrong with the Ford management in Ameirca. I always read up on Ford vehicles hoping that they’ll to begin to build and sell nice looking, quality and economical vheicles so I can start buying Fords again - but I’m not convinced yet that Ford cares enough about the American consumer to begin to build some of the cars they offer in Europe. As long as they do this, I won’t switch back to Ford products. I wonder sometimes if Ford and the oil companies are in this thing together! Perhaps the more they lose market shares in the U.S may be they’ll finally care enough for American consumers who bought their vehicles in the first place. All I want is a sharp looking small car that gives me 50 mpgs and that I won’t be haunted by recalls for as long as i own it. I believe Ford can step up and deliver better vehicles in the next few years and i wish them all the best!

why can’t ford bring the popular european kuga to the united states. we have been stuck with the ugly escape long enough

I OWN THE LICIENCE PLATE VERVE

i will trade in my Focus ST for a Verve 3door, bring it to South Africa ASAP, 2010 it’s far.

BRING THE VERVE TO NORTH AMERICAN ASAP!

there are two important things in a car , one is a smoth ride , two is getting the best gas milage you can get, at least 40 mpg . so good luck too you ford .

As an current F150 owner I must say the Verve is a great looking car that I would like to see in the garage! You should offer the three door!!!!

I’m also a F150 owner and last 4 of 5 car have been Ford. But why test the 3 door or hatchback outside the USA?? And why 2010?? I need one now.

My ford fusio lease expires in 07/14/09 and , I would like to either purschase or lease a verve. I do not want to wait until 2010

I have longed for European style Fords in the US for years…. It just doesn’t seem right that in America we can only look longingly at forward thinking designs, but can’t get them. I saw a Mondeo and an Smax in Sweden last year and about fell on the ground. How could these great vehicles be Fords and we not be able to get them in America? I really want to buy a Ford, but just can’t deal with the seemingly dumbed down American designs. We should be leading the pack here, not lagging. The Mondeo, the new Verve, the new Fiesta, a new Focus… they are what we in the US are craving. The Edge is a step in the right direction….BRING THE NEW VERVE, FIESTA, and FOCUS TO THE US AND YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO KEEP THEM ON THE LOT!!!! Give us a reason to buy Fords…please!

Love the look of the Verve. However, you desperately need something on the market that will at the very least get 40 miles to a gallon. Please Ford; I am and always want to be a Ford owner. I think Ford would get the gold medal…. if you can produce the look; along with quality and fuel efficiency. I think it is also time for Ford to express their pride in the quality of what they are building and extend their car warranties. This will tell consumers how much you believe in your product. Don’t let other car manufacturers knock you out of the Ballgame; stay competitive in the arena. Carry on your focus of what Ford’s original roots brought to consumers…..Why the very first Ford was ever made.

Like you, Lori, I think the look of the Verve is terrific and would love to see an mpg rating of 40 or higher. I’ve been driving my second Focus for four years, a 2005 ZX4 ST with gear shift and 2.3L engine. I absolutely love it, its fuel economy, and its sports car feel. Ford needs to keep going in this direction with quality products that are greener and greener.

I’d happily pay $30-35K and possibly higher for a Verve plug-in hybrid. I love Fords!

Richard Stout, Fayetteville, NC

this vehicle is perfect. I own an f-150 and a gt 500 and

Depending on cost I would definatly own one, however ford seems to becoming increasingly proud of their vehicles with pricing to show it.

If this concept were a reality, I would definitely consider making this my next car. The Verve’s styling is fantastic. Please bring more designs like this to the American market. The Europeans shouldn’t have all the fun should they?

this car definitly blows away anything out there that is available in this market segment. I mean the Versa…..come on….it looks totally whimpy……the Yaris….wouldnt be caught dead in one…….the Fit……totally boring…….if Ford has one ounce of common sense they will disband their stateside design group and go with their design teams in other countries. Those people know how to make small cars because they have had to do it for the last 40 years. They must do it now though—they can build these in the US instead of shuttering their plants —their operations could be going full-tilt!!!!! CMON FORD DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I look fokrward to purchasing a Verve as soon as possible. Get with the program Ford!!!

Every few weeks I keep Googling “Ford Verve.” I’m absolutely smitten. I’ve love driving small cars since my first Triumph Spitfire when I was 18. I’m quite a bit older now, but still relish quick handling, zippy acceleration, as well as finding a parking space. The photos and videos of the Verve hit all the right buttons.
I understand that this is intended to be an “economy car” but don’t let it be underpowered. The reason so many cars get lame milage is that they weigh so much, and need a big, torquey, engine to provide reasonable acceleration. Small cars can get by with less and still be quicker and get better milage–when they’re done right. As I’m guessing a GVW of about 2200 for the Verve, it would be quite spritely with a 150 HP engine and if coupled with a 6 speed manual, it should possible get around 35-40 MPG. Even if that was upped to 200 HP, milage in the low 30’s ought to be easily obtainable.

I’m saying this because I know there will be the temptation to drop in an engine putting out around 100 HP but achieve 50 MPG. If that was the only powertrain option, it would be a pitty.

The last Ford I had (and loved) was a Festiva LX, wich had great gas milage, handled quite well, fit an amazing amount of stuff inside, but really struggled to pull its 1800 lbs around with its 65 HP engine. Such a shame.

Keep the Verve fun. Give it enough oomph and handling prowess to put a smile on your face every time you get out of the car, and you won’t have to just be selling it to recent college grads buying their first car: you’ll sell it to everyone who still remembers what it is to enjoy the thrill of driving and looking good while you’re doing it.

I’ll keep Googling the car up, and hopefully I’ll read some exciting news about powertrain availability and American design features (think: leather seating, premium sound, and sunroof) as we get closer to the 2010 NA launch. Do it right and I’ll have a Ford in my garage again–and so will an awful lot of other (smiling) people.

The Verve will be a marketing sucess only if the American execs and design manglers leave the European look alone. What’s next after the ugly Focus grille addition? “Ventiports”?

Ford has a long history of dumbing down it’s vehicles for the American market and that is why younger Americans flocked to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Subaru. Ford Europe and Ford Australia has some amazing cars and I have driven them and when I come home I find heavy, underpowered cars with giant chrome gates for grilles and “ventiports”. This is dumb to the nth degree.

Maybe Toyota should buy Ford. Then they both can build extremely boring cars but Ford will at least be seen as “high tech” and more “value” oriented.

If Ford insists on Americanizing the Verve (see the Focus grille plopped above the Euro grille below it at Detroit show) it will be another flop to add to the likes of many cutting edge Fords that died an Americanized death. I owned an ‘88 Merkur Xr4Ti and loved the car but Ford blew the marketing.

Now it is building trucks with a profile not seen since my ‘66 F100. Is a brick shape more marketable?

Caddilac VS Lincoln? Not even close. Lincoln today is nothing more than a Ford or a Mercury.

Ford has NO “halo” cars! Ford only has the Mustang as an enthusiast’s car! GM is cranking out M3 killing Caddies, Saturn and Pontiac roadsters, Corvetes, HHRs, GTO’s, G8’s with LS7 engines but Ford is cranking out overweight SUV’s, porky Volvos that look like Passats and twelve year old Focus’ that are more primitive looking now than they were in the first model year. Right now the Focus’ claim to fame is that it is the car that looks like nothing. But it DOES have “ventiports”.

Hint #1 Please fire the “ventiport” guy.

Hint #2 Fire the guy from Boeing and hire a CAR GUY!

You can start getting more market share by building one or two more vehicles off of the Mustang platform, kill the Ranger and replace it with a 2010 F100 styled after the ‘51 F100 (rather than a damn locomotive) before Chrysler steals that from you too ala PT ‘36 Tudor Cruiser, start building SVT everything and fire the nimwit that was worried about “watering down the SVT image” and park every model that presently has “ventiports” next to a ‘59 Edsel and try to get your design teams to understand said comparisons.

I’ve owned 22 Fords since 1971. fast Fords, frugal Fords, Fun Fords and Funky Fords. I still own a ‘67 Ranchero, a ‘66 F100 and two late model Explorers but I am running out of reasons to buy another Ford.

My Dad bought a 1931 Model A Roadster when he was eight-teen and owned Fords for the next 70 years and it was no accident that he found my 1967 Fairlane GTA for my first car. My son’s first car was a 1996 Mustang GT that he loved until he took an Accura for a drive.

You could have had three generations but boring, slow, heavy cars with giant chrome grilles built by a bunch of bean counters from an aircraft company will bury The Company that Henry built.

Sincerely,

Ronald D. Stillabower

you are right on a lot of fronts. The hiring of from boeing was a great thing . He has brought forward thinking to ford. Farley coming to ford had a lot to do with alan being the head of the company. He saved Boeing from disaster with changing their corporate thinking and I believe he is doing that at ford .

The information on the vehicle is on it’s exterior which will appeal to the folks that are interested in fashion. I would have liked information about the engine, transmission and suspension of the vehicle which are the heart and soul. I am interested in how well it performs compared to Toyota, Honda and other brands that have excellent record producing vehicles in this segment. If the article was trying to focus on design, then it forgot to talk about its interior which is another weak area for American auto makers. I expect to see an article that provides more in depth information about the vehicle so it can capture consumers attention and consider this vehicle if they are in the market for a fuel efficient vehicle.

I would enjoy getting more information about the Verve’s mechanicals, engine displacement,proposed city and highway milage.Will it be available with a diesel in the U.S. What transmissions will the auto have available? Thank You George M.

I live in LA so i love driving a small car. I currently have a Toyota Yaris. Its dependable and looks “adorable” Yet the Verve looks fun and exciting. If its dependable and well built like my Yaris then id buy it in a heartbeat. Now this is the Ford i used to know.

The Verve is certainly a hit with me. If they option it right and the engine produces excellent performance and fuel efficiency, I’d be in the market in a heartbeat. Yes! to Eco-Boost. Ford’s estimate that they’ll only have 500,000 Eco-Boost-equipped engines on the road within five years is a horrendous mistake. How long can Ford drag its feet? American buyers have turned away from Ford in droves over the years for lack of excitement, poor dealer experience and lack of quality. Ford needs to bring a beautifully designed and built car onto the market to change perceptions. The Fusion was a great step and still needs further development. We shouldn’t have to wait for Ford to give a fully-developed Verve. Throw the wusses out the boardroom. Give us some gamblers.

And yeah, it would be great if it could be built over here. I’m not looking for a cheap car. I’m looking for an excellent value.

I’m selling my mustang to get one of these. That thing is smokin hot and according to insider information its also fast as hell. Yeah, I WILL own one of these.

When is this car cvoming out! This will be my next car. Finally, driving with style. Something interesting!
This is it, this will help Ford to get back on their feet. Toyota move, here comes Ford!

The Ford Verve is a hit . Bring it! Great design, style!
Great color!
How about offering a sunroof . Make it a convertible
too. Nobody thinks about that anymore.

Guess I will have to turn my Toyota in. Where and when!!!!!!!

Build it for North America with ecoboost or a diesel, maybe even hydrogen fueled and call it a winner. Ford you need to get these European and Australian vehicles into the North American Market to gain market share back!

From what I have scene from ford their cars don’t really do it for me. They seem to boring minus maybe a mustang. But this car seems like a breath of fresh air. Finally, a new look with a future look and sporty look. But its not over done like most companies. It was definitely designed with thought.

I owned and loved a bright red 2002 SVT Focus. The Verve seems to be the next logical step in the evolution of one of the best vehicles Ford ever manufactured. The Verve continues the SVT design excitement and screams: Build Me, Buy Me, Drive Me!

I work for Ford at KTP. This car is awesome. Put it on YOU Tube and ask for reactions so EVERYONE can see it not just those who stumble on it! Please build this car before it is too late. Please! Toyota does not have anything like it YET SO HURRY!!!!!!!!!!!!! (No 3 bar grill that looks best on our other vehicles OK?)
HURRY!!!!!!!! For style it looks better than a 911 or BMW. If you guys want to see more style ask the young you are doing good for the old and ditch that new scab on the Focus fender-right idea but wrong vehicle like mud flaps on a Vette. Please DON”T make the price too high and please make a hybrid version NOWWWW!! I bet I would choose any FORD concept that was this cool. Just make the real new vehicles as close (EXACT) to the concepts as you want to make more (EXACT) money!!!

The Ford Verve is a wonderful looking car that is right for the times. It should be put into production. As such, it would be a huge success. The trick is not messing it up from the transition from concept to production vehicle. After the redesign of the Focus this year, I had wriitten Ford off as a company with no clue… this design is what is needed for it to get back and compete.

This is a car that I would buy. If Ford built inspiring, stylish vehicles like this, they wouldn’t be in trouble. I have been driving Japanese cars for years and this is the first Ford I would consider. Now, if they don’t wreck it from concept to production, they have a winner.

This car is screaming fot the American roads!

******* ARE YOU GUYS LISTENING? PLEASE BUILD THIS CAR.*******

Gasoline (ECOboost) or deisel as options would be fantastic. I want this car. I have this as the background on my computer and people stop to look at this car…too bad is is still a concept. This vehicle would slap the imports with a tough one to beat. Come on FORD are YOU REALLY BOLD or is just a slogan?

Dare to be BOLD. This is the ad slogan you should use when you put this car into the US market.

FORD NEEDS THIS VEHICLE TO IGNITE MORE INTEREST IN THE SMALL CAR SEGMENT!!

Make the ‘Verve Concepts’ reallity ! Bring them to the U.S.A. IMMEDIATELY.

best business opportunity small

Well, it is from a different point of view anyway.

I like the nice modern and distinctive look of the Verve. The front end also has character, unlike the other Ford kinetic designs I am familiar with.

Ford should use this thoroughly modern and attractive vehicle to showchase world class efficient powertrain technology in the U.S; hopefully it will. If Ford does, it should have a pacesetter and best in class vehicle in the U.S. with the Verve. What an opportunity.

Some other comments: (1) Bring the European car to the U.S. with little or no modification. (2) No glitz for the sake of glitz with this car. And (3)re-think the use of pink in the interior. I don’t think I would like it in real life.

I expect my next car will be a Verve, so bring it to the U.S. soon and make sure mine is a fuel economy champ and has a red start button. I might even be interested in that large glass roof. In the meantime, I will continue to drive my SVT Focus, a car I consider to be very European and similar to the Verve. But don’t expect me to wait long or take my business for granted. I won’t settle for less than a completely modern, highly fuel efficient, quality car.

I absolutely love the design of the Verve. It’s very exciting. I see elements of the Aston Martin in there
I have been a loyal Ford customer since I bought my first one in ‘78 and am currently driving a ‘98 Taurus. When you produced the first Taurus, I couldn’t believe an American car company could produce something so exciting and forward looking. You need to score that kind of hit again.
I think that if you can produce this car (the Verve) and use the same styling clues up through your model lline, you will score a major hit.
We will be purchasing a new vehicle in about a year and at this time, I’m not sure it will be a Ford. Currently, there’s not a lot that I am excited about in your lline up. I like the current Taurus and am glad you revived it, but it has some powerful competition in the Toyota Camry and GM’s new Impala
I know it’s a pipe dream, but could you up-grade the Verve design into the Taurus and make it a world beater again?
Your European products, like the Mondeo, are very exciting. If I could buy one over here in America, that would be my next car.
I know! Bring the Mondeo over here and rebadge it as the new Taurus! My daydream is a Taurus a-la Verve or Mondeo, powered with a clean Diesel.
Thanks for listenting to my rant.
Good Luck!

 My next car will be a small car for going back and forth to work and other short commutes. A bit of excitement and a lot of fuel mileage will be key ingredients in the decision on that car. Will you ford be bold enough to put this car on the U.S. market with a diesel engine? I doubt it but hope so. My first choice in a vehicle has always been Ford unless they are not competitive in the market. Do it

 Make mine a 3 door: White w/ Red interior with a Turbodiesel, Manual Transmission and big sunroof - and sell it to me here in the US.

 Very handsome. I’d seriously consider one for my next car if made available in the US market!

will the Ford Verve show up in the U.S. if it goes into production?

They predicted that about 1 million of this car would be made and personally I think that it would be a wise business decision to release this car world wide to gain the impact it needs to catch up to Toyota. I’ve been a long supporter of Ford and would definitely buy this if it came out. Just one question though, what’s the estimated price tag?