DOCSLIB.ORG

J Mays, Group Vice President – Design

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
J Mays, Group Vice President – Design J MAYS, GROUP VICE PRESIDENT – DESIGN BEST CONCEPT – FORD INTERCEPTOR BEST IN SHOW – JAGUAR C-XF CONCEPT FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S GLOBAL DESIGN TEAM Team photo MARTIN SMITH – EXECUTIVE DESIGN DIRECTOR, FORD OF EUROPE AND AP & A PETER HORBURY – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGN, THE AMERICAS PATRICK SCHIAVONE – DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA TRUCK, SUV & CROSSOVER DESIGN MORAY CALLUM – DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA CARS AND CROSSOVER DESIGN FREEMAN THOMAS – DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICA STRATEGIC DESIGN LAURENS VAN DEN ACKER – DIRECTOR, MAZDA DESIGN GERRY McGOVERN – DIRECTOR, LAND ROVER DESIGN STEVE MATTIN – DIRECTOR, VOLVO DESIGN MAREK REICHMAN – DIRECTOR, ASTON MARTIN DESIGN IAN CALLUM – DIRECTOR, JAGUAR DESIGN MERCEDES SL FORD F-250 SUPER CHIEF CONCEPT FORD IOSIS X CONCEPT JAGUAR AUDI TT RANGE STORMER CONCEPT ASTON MARTIN DB-9 FORTY-NINE FORD CONCEPT VOLVO C-30 MAZDA KABURA VW BEETLE RANGE ROVER JAGUAR F-TYPE CHRYSLER 300C FORD MUSTANG LAND ROVER LR3 LINCOLN MKR CONCEPT FORD S-MAX AUDI AVUS CONCEPT MAZDA RYUGA CONCEPT FORD 427 CONCEPT MAZDA MX-5 VOLVO XC-60 TEASER FORD MONDEO SHELBY GR-1 CONCEPT FORD GT FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Differentiated from the Competition True to the brand Meaningful to the Customer FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Differentiated from the Competition True to the brand Meaningful to the Customer FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Differentiated from the Competition True to the brand Meaningful to the Customer The Customer CUSTOMER CUSTOMER CUSTOMER The Brand BRAND A Promise Kept The Story MUSTANG Frontal GT500 with Red white stripe w/ red background media.ford CAMARO POPULIST ELITIST PATRIOTIC SEXY Proper Proportion VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Front-wheel drive VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Rear-wheel drive VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Largest wheel and tire size VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Reduced overhangs VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Reduced bumper offsets VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Longer wheelbase, relative to body size VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Aggressive stance, expressed through wheel-to-body relationship VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE AND PROPORTIONS ENABLING GREAT DESIGN Broader flexibility in belt-line heights ‘That Thing’ ‘THAT THING’ ‘THAT THING’ ‘THAT THING’ ‘THAT THING’ Doing it Right LAND ROVER CAN TAKE YOU TO A PLACE NO OTHER BRAND CAN TAKE YOU… PHYSICAL ELEVATION PHYSICAL ELEVATION ELEVATION OF STATUS ASSOCIATIONS OF NOBILITY ELEVATION OF STATUS ASSOCIATIONS OF NOBILITY HISTORY ELEVATION OF STATUS ASSOCIATIONS OF NOBILITY HISTORY BRITISH ASSOCIATIONS ELEVATION OF THE SPIRIT ADVENTURE ELEVATION OF THE SPIRIT ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE ELEVATION OF THE SPIRIT ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE ENLIGHTENMENT ELEVATION PHYSICAL ELEVATION ELEVATION PHYSICAL ELEVATION ELEVATION OF STATUS ELEVATION PHYSICAL ELEVATIONELEVATION OF STATUS ELEVATION OF THE SPIRIT b e a u t i f u l f a s t c a r s i r r a t i o n a l d e s i r e b e a u t i f u l f a s t s e d u c t i v e s e n s u a l s e x y JAGUAR XK JAGUAR XKR COUPE JAGUAR CONCEPT-XF JAGUAR CONCEPT-XF RED, WHITE & BOLD FORD GT FORD MUSTANG FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY FORD FAIRLANE CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT FIVE ‘MUST-HAVES’ FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL VEHICLE Customer Brand Story Proper Platform ‘That Thing’ .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Ford Going Further at Shanghai with Escort Concept – a Distinctive, Desirable Car Designed for Chinese Customers
    NEWS www.facebook.com/ford www.twitter.com/ford Ford Going Further at Shanghai with Escort Concept – a Distinctive, Desirable Car Designed for Chinese Customers • Ford Escort Concept blends design that is distinctive and desirable with functionality, quality, roominess, fuel economy and safety • Ford Escort Concept shows the future vision for how Ford could expand its global compact car platform in China • Ford Escort Concept is designed to meet the demands of Chinese consumers within a specific subsegment of China’s largest and fastest-growing segments, compact cars SHANGHAI, China, April 20, 2013 – Ford’s commitment to Chinese automotive customers took a giant leap forward today at Auto Shanghai 2013 with the unveiling of the Ford Escort Concept – the latest example of how the company’s global DNA continues to evolve and cater to a growing and diverse mix of customers. The Ford Escort Concept showcases Ford’s vision for how the company could serve additional customers in China’s compact car segment – a segment that accounts for over 25 percent of the country’s total vehicle industry and includes the Ford Focus, the best-selling nameplate in China last year as well as the best-selling nameplate worldwide. Building on the success of the Focus, the Ford Escort Concept is a new kind of compact car, designed for a very different customer. Both Focus and Escort Concept deliver high quality, safety and fuel economy. While Focus successfully meets the needs of those seeking a fun driving experience and high level of technology, the Escort Concept is for those customers who value exceptional roominess, uncompromised functionality and sophisticated design.
    [Show full text]
  • ALL-NEW DISCOVERY FIRST EDITION Ever Since the First Land Rover Vehicle Was Conceived in 1947, We Have Built Vehicles That Challenge What Is Possible
    ALL-NEW DISCOVERY FIRST EDITION Ever since the first Land Rover vehicle was conceived in 1947, we have built vehicles that challenge what is possible. These in turn have challenged their owners to explore new territories and conquer difficult terrains. Our vehicles epitomise the values of the designers and engineers who have created them. Each one instilled with iconic British design cues, delivering capability with composure. Which is how we continue to break new ground, defy conventions and encourage each other to go further. Land Rover truly enables you to make more of your world, to go above and beyond. “THE FIRST EDITION GIVES CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A UNIQUE VERSION CONTENTS OF THE NEW DISCOVERY. WITH INTRODUCTION STUNNING DESIGN, EXQUISITE All-New Discovery First Edition. DETAILS AND EFFORTLESS Following a Proud History. 4 VERSATILITY, THIS COMPELLING The Concept of All-New Discovery First Edition 5 VEHICLE REDEFINES THE All-New Discovery First Edition – The Facts 6 MEANING OF DESIRABILITY.” DESIGN Exterior 7 Professor Gerry McGovern. Interior 10 Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer. Seven Full-Size Seats 12 Remote Intelligent Seat Fold 12 DRIVING TECHNOLOGY Permanent 4 Wheel Drive Systems 13 Terrain Response 2 13 All Terrain Progress Control 13 Towing Aids 14 CONNECTIVITY. ENTERTAINMENT. COMFORT Land Rover InControl 15 Meridian™ Sound System 18 ENGINES Engine Performance 20 Diesel Engine 21 Petrol Engine 21 SPECIFICATIONS Choose Your Colour 22 Choose Your Wheels 23 Choose Your Interior 24 Standard and Optional Features 25 Land Rover Approved Accessories 26 TECHNICAL DETAILS 28 A WORLD OF LAND ROVER 30 Vehicles shown are from the Land Rover global range.
    [Show full text]
  • Ford Motor Company 2005 Annual Report Driving Innovation
    F ord Mot Ford.com Ford Motor Company 2005 Annual Report o r Driving Innovation Compa Driving Innovation n y Driving Innovation 2 005 Annual Report Ford Motor Company One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 FORD MOTOR - 2005 ANNUAL REPORT CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 021 CLGRY_ About this report Global Overview Innovation is Ford Motor Company’s legacy. Innovation is Ford’s future. We established much of our American innovation design language with Ford Fusion, shown on the cover, our new midsize sedan with an attitude. With its distinct, authoritative three-bar grille setting the design tone and driving dynamics that are nothing short of engaging, Fusion embodies the bold, American design Automotive Core and Affiliate Brands and innovation of our vehicles going forward. And this sedan is poised to help us win customers and market share in the highly competitive midsize-car segment. This report is a visual journey highlighting how Ford is unleashing the spirit of innovation. The company is knocking down the walls of “business as usual” to uncover bold initiatives that are inspiring technological, safety and design innovations throughout the company. Dealers and 10,134 dealers 1,422 dealers 1,971 dealers 5,594 dealers 125 dealers 880 dealers 2,400 dealers 1,400 dealers Markets 105 markets 32 markets 26 markets 141 markets 29 markets 68 markets 100 markets 100 markets About this company Retail 5,572,143 132,496 203,794 1,224,631* 4,400 89,802 443,963 185,120 Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, Vehicle Sales manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents.
    [Show full text]
  • Range Rover Evoque
    FIND A RETAILER BUILD YOUR OWN OVERVIEW SPECIFICATION RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ENGINE MODEL COLOUR WHEELS INTERIOR ACCESSORIES TECHNICAL DETAILS FIND A RETAILER BUILD YOUR OWN OVERVIEW SPECIFICATION THE EVOQUE MARKS A BOLD EVOLUTION OF RANGE ROVER DESIGN. WITH ITS DRAMATIC RISING BELTLINE, A MUSCULAR SHOULDER RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE CAR, AND A DISTINCTIVE TAPER TO THE FLOATING ROOFLINE, THE RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ADOPTS A VERY DYNAMIC PROFILE WITH A POWERFUL AND ATHLETIC STANCE. Gerry McGovern. Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer. DESIGN DRIVING TECHNOLOGY FINISHING TOUCHES ENGINES BODY AND CHASSIS SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL FIND A RETAILER BUILD YOUR OWN OVERVIEW SPECIFICATION DESIGN With its striking lines, muscular shoulder Optional adaptive full LED headlamps and tapered roof, Range Rover Evoque complement the vehicle’s design cues by EXTERIOR sets itself apart from its contemporaries. combining a distinctive look with enhanced light output for better visibility and safety Whether discovering hidden parts of town at night. The headlamps adaptive function or being seen in all the right places, it’s enables light beams to be automatically always ready for action. Striking the perfect aligned with steering inputs and follow balance between distinctive exterior curves in the road. design, a contoured cabin, capability and performance, the vehicle defines The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) have a contemporary city life. new shape creating a distinctive signature which also serves as the directional Image shown is HSE Dynamic five-door in Yulong White. indicator where it flashes amber. DESIGN DRIVING TECHNOLOGY FINISHING TOUCHES ENGINES BODY AND CHASSIS SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL FIND A RETAILER BUILD YOUR OWN OVERVIEW SPECIFICATION COUPÉ With its sleek lines Range Rover Evoque Coupé delivers a bold interpretation of contemporary British design.
    [Show full text]
  • Brochure: Jaguar X150.II XK (February 2009)
    THE XK COLLECTION The new XK combines Jaguar’s legendary performance, with advanced technologies and sporting luxury to create a grand tourer with the heart and soul o f a s p o r t s c a r. DESIGN 4 PERFORMANCE 18 CRAFTSMANSHIP 24 TECHNOLOGY 30 THE XK COLLECTION 40 SPECIFICATION 56 DESIGN Some cars are built. Some are engineered. A Jaguar is created. A rare blend of art and performance, science and beauty. A new Jaguar is one of the most technologically advanced and luxurious cars ever made. Even standing still, the new XK looks fast. Coupe or Convertible, ultra-effi cient new 5.0 Litre V8 or thrilling new 375kW supercharged, its sweeping, athletic lines and muscular rear haunches exude immense visual energy. Fast has never looked this seductive. Visual energy is created by an aluminium skin stretched taut over the light, yet strong and immensely rigid body structure that gives the new XK its remarkable agility. It’s the energy that comes from the XK’s purity of design, with sculpted surfaces created to cut the air with aerodynamic effi ciency, delivering the visual promise of breathtaking performance and driving excitement. It’s the purity that comes from the XK’s exquisite, precision detailing. Complex mesh surfacing for the front grille openings. Bold, technically- advanced headlamps. Elegant and distinctive side power vents. The sculpted nose now features a dramatic new front bumper design with chrome detailed air intakes, heightening the look of power and performance. This is the beauty of a car that so effortlessly fulfi ls the dual roles of sophisticated, luxurious Grand Tourer and exhilarating, dynamic sports car.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2018/19 (PDF)
    JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUTOMOTIVE PLC Annual Report 2018/19 STRATEGIC REPORT 1 Introduction THIS YEAR MARKED A SERIES OF HISTORIC MILESTONES FOR JAGUAR LAND ROVER: TEN YEARS OF TATA OWNERSHIP, DURING WHICH WE HAVE ACHIEVED RECORD GROWTH AND REALISED THE POTENTIAL RATAN TATA SAW IN OUR TWO ICONIC BRANDS; FIFTY YEARS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JAGUAR XJ, BOASTING A LUXURY SALOON BLOODLINE UNLIKE ANY OTHER; AND SEVENTY YEARS SINCE THE FIRST LAND ROVER MOBILISED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE ARE TRANSFORMING FOR TOMORROW. OUR VISION IS A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE, SMART MOBILITY: DESTINATION ZERO. WE ARE DRIVING TOWARDS A FUTURE OF ZERO EMISSIONS, ZERO ACCIDENTS AND ZERO CONGESTION – EVEN ZERO WASTE. WE SEEK CONSCIOUS REDUCTIONS, EMBRACING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGIES ARE CHANGING BUT THE CORE INGREDIENTS OF JAGUAR LAND ROVER REMAIN THE SAME: RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION AND OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS THAT OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS A COMPELLING COMBINATION OF THE BEST BRITISH DESIGN AND ENGINEERING INTEGRITY. CUSTOMERS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WHETHER GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WITH LAND ROVER, OR BEING FEARLESSLY CREATIVE WITH JAGUAR, WE WILL ALWAYS DELIVER EXPERIENCES THAT PEOPLE LOVE, FOR LIFE. The Red Arrows over Solihull at Land Rover’s 70th anniversary celebration 2 JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUTOMOTIVE PLC ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 STRATEGIC REPORT 3 Introduction CONTENTS FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 AT A GLANCE STRATEGIC REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3 Introduction 98 Independent Auditor’s report to the members
    [Show full text]
  • Oliver Le Grice CV LA 2016 Comp
    le grice automotive OLIVER LE GRICE CV 72 Shipston Road Stratford on Avon Warwickshireoliver le grice CV CV37 7LR UK Tel: 01789 551982 m: 0796 9944297 [email protected] career summary: Jan 16 - Present . Design consultancy – Le Grice Automotive Design Ltd. Nov 12- Nov 15 Chief Designer Jaguar Land Rover Design Research . Foundation of a new JLR Design Research department and capacity Building of new team of 40 people to deliver next Generation concepts and Technology as part of a wider company innovation strategy. Determining priority projects and new processes, defining new working practices and creative culture. Creation of models and communication materials to enable understanding of above and Inspire the wider Design and cross functional teams . New Design Centre at NAIC Warwick University Planning and architecture liaison on the creation of a new 1700 person capacity, state -of-the -art collaborative Design and Research centre. Including working on functional and decorative elements proposing new cutting edge technologies for design creation and modelling. Land Rover Brand and Design Strategy Creation of a 2015 Brand and product Strategy that sets out the positioning and value statements for the latest portfolio of products and their relationship to Market Segmentation. Coding and documenting Design cues and features for all aspects of the design including Special Vehicles and lifestyle products. Involved 2D and animated content. Sep 04 – Nov 12 Chief Designer Land Rover Advanced Design • Land Rover DC100 Showcars (Initial reveal Frankfurt 2011) Project leader and chief designer for the two DC100 models, created to indicate the potential future direction for Defender type vehicle.
    [Show full text]
  • Fast Forward 2006 Annual Report
    Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company / 2006 Annual Report Fast Forward 2006 www.ford.com Annual Fast Forward Ford Motor Company • One American Road • Dearborn, Michigan 48126 Report cover printer spreads_V2.indd 1 3/14/07 7:41:56 PM About the Company Global Overview* Ford Motor Company is transforming itself to be more globally integrated and customer-driven in the fiercely competitive world market of the 21st century. Our goal is to build more of the products that satisfy the wants and needs of our customers. We are working as a single worldwide team to improve our cost structure, raise our Automotive Core and Affi liate Brands quality and accelerate our product development process to deliver more exciting new vehicles faster. Featured on the front and back cover of this report is one of those vehicles, the 2007 Ford Edge. Ford Motor Company, a global industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than Dealers 9,480 dealers 1,515 dealers 1,971 dealers 125 dealers 871 dealers 2,352 dealers 1,376 dealers 6,011 dealers and 280,000 employees and more than 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated Markets 116 markets 33 markets 25 markets 27 markets 64 markets 102 markets 138 markets 136 markets automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Aston Martin Retail 5,539,455 130,685 188,579 7,000 74,953 428,780 193,640 1,297,966** and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.
    [Show full text]
  • BT45-JAG Bluetooth Kit for Jaguar with CD Changer
    Courtesy of: DiscountCarStereo.com Serving the internet community since 1995 BT45-JAG QUICK START BLUETOOTH INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR SELECT JAGUAR XK AND XJ WITH CD CHANGER 1998-03 XJ (X308) and 1997*-06 XK (X100) PRODUCT SAFETY & DISCLAIMER READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE Audio module installation PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PRODUCT AND/OR PROPERTY 1. Remove carpet trim piece around audio rack (See Fig. 1). If vehicle does not have GPS, use empty slot to access changer plug, however vehicles with • This installation guide is provided as a GENERAL installation guide, some vehicles vary and may require additional steps. We do not accept responsibility for third party labor charges Navigation or convertibles, may require lowering audio rack by removing or modifications. Exercise due-diligence when installing this product. (4) 8mm and leaning rack forward to reveal wiring. • We do not accept any responsibility for vehicle damage or personal injury resulting from the installation of this product. • Careless installation and operation can result in equipment damage. Requirements CD changer and factory phone plug Introduction Safety comes first when you’re on the road, so having an intuitive and easy to Fig. 1 use Bluetooth kit is essential to reducing driver distraction. The BT45-JAG kit is 2. Locate short CD pigtail. Connects CD changer to radio (Standard systems) compatible with virtually all Bluetooth phones, and sounds great whether you are or to amplifier (Premium system). using it for mobile conversations or music streaming. The system will mute This is the cable required to complete install (See Fig.
    [Show full text]
  • Horbury Tapped to Lead Design At
    HORBURY TAPPED TO LEAD DESIGN AT VOLVO CARS; CALLUM WILL HEAD FORD AMERICAS DESIGN Peter Horbury will return to Volvo as vice president, Design, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Moray Callum named executive director for Ford Americas design based in Dearborn. Both appointments are effective May 1 DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2009 – Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to bolster vehicle design leadership at both Volvo Cars and Ford’s Americas operations. Peter Horbury executive director, Ford Americas design, will return to Volvo as vice president, design, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Horbury will replace Stephen Mattin, who has left Volvo to pursue other opportunities. Moray Callum, currently director of design for cars, Ford Americas, will replace Horbury as executive director, Ford Americas design in Dearborn. Both appointments are effective May 1. “Peter has a deep knowledge of Volvo and understands how to use the power of design to define a brand,” said J Mays, group vice president of design and chief creative officer, Ford Motor Company. “Peter was the creative force behind the new Lincoln design language and before that, some of the most successful Volvo designs. He is the right person to take Volvo design to new heights in the coming years.” Added Stephen Odell, president and CEO, Volvo Cars: “Peter is returning to Volvo at the perfect time to lead the design team in developing the next generation of Volvo products.” Mays said Callum’s global background and successful track record at Ford in the Americas and Europe, as well as at Mazda, position him to lead Ford design in the Americas as the company moves into a new era of global products.
    [Show full text]
  • AN AUTONEWS 04-30-07 a 26 AUTONEWS.Qxd
    AN AUTONEWS 04-30-07 A 26 AUTONEWS 4/25/2007 4:34 PM Page 1 26 • APRIL 30, 2007 MULALLY’S MANTRA: ONE FORD 6 key players 6 engineers and designers who 2 markets, 2 different commercial vans have key roles in developing global Ford-brand vehicles Amy Wilson [email protected] Joe Bakaj DETROIT — No vehicle epitomizes Title: Vice president Ford Motor Co.’s struggles to share of product vehicles globally more than the full- development, Ford sized van. of Europe Ford executives have debated the Age: 44 merits of selling a single commer- Years at Ford: 22 cial van around the world since the Known for: Before becoming head 1960s, when the company’s Euro- of European product development pean entry, the Transit, was devel- in 2005, Bakaj led Mazda global oped. The Transit bears little re- product development. semblance to Ford’s E-series or Ford sells the Transit van in Europe. The Econoline is Ford’s U.S. commercial van workhorse. Econoline van that dominates the Peter Horbury North American commercial van concerns about costs of a joint pro- product chief Derrick Kuzak said. “So Transit Connect, a commercial van Title: Ford North market. gram and different customer prefer- it’s an opportunity.” smaller than the regular Transit, in America executive According to former Ford President ences in Europe and the United That said, the Transit and the the United States this year. director of design Nick Scheele, Ford has studied States. Econoline have differences that must With gasoline prices rising in the Age: 57 whether to develop one global van European customers prefer small- be reconciled.
    [Show full text]
  • Assessing the Safety Benefits of Lightweight
    DOT HS 810 863 November 2007 DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-07-02 A Safety Roadmap for Future Plastics and Composites Intensive Vehicles This document is available to the public from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161 PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. A SAFETY ROADMAP FOR FUTURE PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES INTENSIVE VEHICLES Form Approved REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 2. REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED November 2007 Final Report November 2007 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5. FUNDING NUMBERS A Safety Roadmap for Future Plastics and Composites Intensive Vehicles 6. AUTHOR(S) HS53/DG066 Aviva Brecher, Ph.D., National Technical Expert, Policy and Planning Division 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION U.S. Department of Transportation REPORT NUMBER Research and Innovative Technology Administration DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-07-02 John A.
    [Show full text]