Ford Model History

United States · founded 1903

The American pioneer of mass-production manufacturing, founded by Henry Ford in 1903.

1968 Ford Mustang S1 generation fastback

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Models

Mustang

The original pony car, launched in 1964 and a defining American performance icon.

Pony car · 1964–present
63 model years
Model T

The car that put the world on wheels — the first affordable, mass-produced automobile.

Automobile · 1908–1927
Model A

The much-improved successor to the Model T, with a modern engine and conventional controls.

Automobile · 1927–1931
Thunderbird

Ford's personal luxury car — from 1950s two-seat convertible to retro 2002–2005 roadster.

Personal luxury car · 1955–2005
51 model years
Falcon

Ford's first compact — a simple, economical sedan whose platform spawned the Mustang.

Compact car · 1960–1970
Fairlane

A long-running Ford nameplate that moved from full-size in the 1950s to mid-size muscle in the 1960s.

Mid-size car · 1955–1970
Galaxie

Ford's full-size flagship of the 1960s, prominent in NASCAR and available with big-block V8s.

Full-size car · 1959–1974
Torino

Ford's intermediate muscle and NASCAR homologation car of the late-'60s and '70s.

Mid-size car · 1968–1976
LTD

Ford's full-size luxury nameplate, later applied to the mid-size LTD II and downsized models.

Full-size car · 1965–1986
Granada

A compact, Mercedes-styled Ford of the late 1970s marketed on European-flavored refinement.

Compact car · 1975–1982
Pinto

Ford's 1970s subcompact — a sales success later infamous for its fuel-tank controversy.

Subcompact car · 1971–1980
Maverick (classic)

The original 1970s Maverick — a simple, Falcon-based compact sedan and coupe.

Compact car · 1970–1977
Maverick (pickup)

Ford's modern compact unibody pickup — affordable, hybrid-standard, and a runaway hit.

Compact pickup truck · 2022–present
Escort

Ford's front-drive compact 'world car' of the 1980s–90s, including the hot ZX2 and rally GT.

Compact car · 1981–2003
Tempo

An aerodynamic front-drive compact of the 1980s, an early showcase for Ford's 'aero' look.

Compact car · 1984–1994
Festiva

A tiny, economical subcompact hatchback, built by Kia and sold by Ford in North America.

Subcompact car · 1988–1993
Aspire

Ford's mid-1990s entry-level subcompact, successor to the Festiva.

Subcompact car · 1994–1997
Contour

A 'world car' compact sedan with a available V6 and a hot SVT Contour performance variant.

Compact car · 1995–2000
Focus

Ford's global compact, including the hot-hatch ST and the all-wheel-drive RS.

Compact car · 2000–2018
Fiesta

Ford's subcompact — a 1970s import, revived for 2011 with the acclaimed Fiesta ST hot hatch.

Subcompact car · 1978–2019
Taurus

The aero-styled sedan that reshaped the American family car, plus the high-performance SHO.

Mid-size car · 1986–2019
Probe

A front-drive sport coupe co-developed with Mazda, once considered as a Mustang replacement.

Sports car · 1989–1997
Fusion

Ford's well-regarded mid-size sedan of the 2000s–2010s, with hybrid, Energi PHEV, and Sport models.

Mid-size car · 2006–2020
Crown Victoria

The body-on-frame V8 'Panther' sedan beloved by police fleets and taxi operators.

Full-size car · 1992–2011
Five Hundred

A short-lived full-size sedan, later renamed and continued as the sixth-generation Taurus.

Full-size car · 2005–2007
GT

Ford's modern mid-engine supercar — a 2005–2006 GT40 tribute and a 2017–2022 carbon-fiber racer.

Supercar · 2005–2022
GT40

The Le Mans-conquering race car that beat Ferrari four years running (1966–1969).

Race car · 1964–1969
F-150

America's best-selling vehicle for decades, the backbone of the F-Series line.

Full-size pickup truck · 1975–present
52 model years
Ranger

Ford's compact-then-midsize pickup, dropped in 2011 and revived globally for 2019, with the Raptor on top.

Mid-size pickup truck · 1983–present
Super Duty

Ford's heavy-duty F-250/F-350/F-450 trucks for towing and work, split from the F-150 in 1999.

Heavy-duty pickup truck · 1999–present
Bronco

Ford's iconic off-roader — a classic 1966–1996 4x4, revived for 2021 after a 25-year hiatus.

SUV · 1966–present
61 model years
Bronco Sport

A smaller, unibody crossover companion to the Bronco, sharing styling but not the body-on-frame platform.

Compact SUV · 2021–present
Explorer

The SUV that defined the 1990s boom — from body-on-frame 4x4 to today's unibody three-row crossover.

Mid-size SUV · 1991–present
Expedition

Ford's full-size, body-on-frame, F-150-based SUV for big families and serious towing.

Full-size SUV · 1997–present
Excursion

The largest SUV Ford ever built — a Super Duty-based behemoth with available diesel power.

Full-size SUV · 2000–2005
Escape

Ford's compact crossover — an early hybrid-SUV pioneer and a perennial best-seller.

Compact SUV · 2001–present
Edge

Ford's two-row mid-size crossover, including the twin-turbo Edge ST performance model.

Mid-size SUV · 2007–2024
Flex

A boxy, three-row crossover with distinctive station-wagon styling and an available EcoBoost V6.

Mid-size SUV · 2009–2019
Freestyle

An early three-row crossover wagon, later renamed Taurus X.

Mid-size SUV · 2005–2007
EcoSport

Ford's smallest North American crossover — a global subcompact SUV with a side-hinged tailgate.

Subcompact SUV · 2018–2022
Mustang Mach-E

Ford's first dedicated electric vehicle — an SUV that controversially wears the Mustang name.

Electric SUV · 2021–present

Other makes

Ford Model History

Models

Mustang

Model T

Model A

Thunderbird

Falcon

Fairlane

Galaxie

Torino

LTD

Granada

Pinto

Maverick (classic)

Maverick (pickup)

Escort

Tempo

Festiva

Aspire

Contour

Focus

Fiesta

Taurus

Probe

Fusion

Crown Victoria

Five Hundred

GT

GT40

F-150

Ranger

Super Duty

Bronco

Bronco Sport

Explorer

Expedition

Excursion

Escape

Edge

Flex

Freestyle

EcoSport

Mustang Mach-E