Based on a letter sent to Ford dealers recently, it appears the Blue Oval will be stocking up to 80% fewer configurations of its most popular vehicles. Called “inventory framing”, the process will reduce dealer inventory and concentrate on the brand’s best-selling model configurations.
This will be carried out using regional sales data and, as such, differ based on the specific districts. The stock reduction will commence around late January or early February. Nine models are affected by this new approach, including the Escape, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Ranger, F-150, and Mustang, among others.