Ford spends more on R&D than any other carmaker

Ford was founded on technological innovation. One of the first American carmakers to successfully employ assembly lines, it has since charted many industry firsts. Through its partnership with Cosworth, the company supplied the motors that powered 176 Formula 1 Grand Prix wins. The unparalleled dominance of the GT40 at LeMans in the 1960s - still the only American car ever to win the overall title at the famed endurance race - is still talked about in racing circles around the world. And who can forget the contributions the blue oval made to the World Rally Championship over the last 34 years? All of this success and innovation comes at a price - a very large research and development budget.
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rok_altima - 10/8/2007 11:40:44 AM

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Too bad it doesn't show in the upcoming Ford Focus (basically just a reskin with a cheaper dash) the "all new Ford Taurus" and the Ford Fusion which was badge engineered 2 more times.

MercBasher - 10/8/2007 11:54:56 AM

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The headline I would have on this article is Ford gets lowest return on R&D spend. Its invests a lot and gets a very little.

BMW995 - 10/8/2007 12:15:16 PM

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I drove the Ford 500 and I wonder if ANY R&D spending went into this car. Shortfalls - Brakes, steering, handling. I read it was based on the large Volvo sedan. The chassis was definitely dumbed down.

Htay7500 - 10/8/2007 4:17:30 PM

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isn't this a re-post?