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1978

The 1978 model year saw a reshuffling of Ford's lineup. The Granada was dropped in the US while continuing on in Europe. The redesigned European Granada was sold in the US as a downsized Torino. This car would be a huge hit for Ford. In the US it sold 600,000 models, outselling even the Oldsmobile Cutlass. In Europe it was compared favorably to the Volvo 240.


The Ford Bronco was upsized from a compact off roader to a full sized model based on the F-series

Lee Iaccoca was dismissed as company President by Henry Ford II after 17 years at the helm which included successful product launches including the Cardinal and Mustang.

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