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Ford Model History

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

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Mustang
The original pony car, launched in 1964 and a defining American performance icon.
Pony car · 1964–present
History & detailed years
Model T
The car that put the world on wheels — the first affordable, mass-produced automobile.
Automobile · 1908–1927
Model history
Model A
The much-improved successor to the Model T, with a modern engine and conventional controls.
Automobile · 1927–1931
Model history
Thunderbird
Ford's personal luxury car — from 1950s two-seat convertible to retro 2002–2005 roadster.
Personal luxury car · 1955–2005
History & detailed years
Falcon
Ford's first compact — a simple, economical sedan whose platform spawned the Mustang.
Compact car · 1960–1970
Model history
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
Model history
Galaxie
Ford's full-size flagship of the 1960s, prominent in NASCAR and available with big-block V8s.
Full-size car · 1959–1974
Model history
Torino
Ford's intermediate muscle and NASCAR homologation car of the late-'60s and '70s.
Mid-size car · 1968–1976
Model history
LTD
Ford's full-size luxury nameplate, later applied to the mid-size LTD II and downsized models.
Full-size car · 1965–1986
Model history
Granada
A compact, Mercedes-styled Ford of the late 1970s marketed on European-flavored refinement.
Compact car · 1975–1982
Model history
Pinto
Ford's 1970s subcompact — a sales success later infamous for its fuel-tank controversy.
Subcompact car · 1971–1980
Model history
Maverick (classic)
The original 1970s Maverick — a simple, Falcon-based compact sedan and coupe.
Compact car · 1970–1977
Model history
Maverick (pickup)
Ford's modern compact unibody pickup — affordable, hybrid-standard, and a runaway hit.
Compact pickup truck · 2022–present
Model history
Escort
Ford's front-drive compact 'world car' of the 1980s–90s, including the hot ZX2 and rally GT.
Compact car · 1981–2003
Model history
Tempo
An aerodynamic front-drive compact of the 1980s, an early showcase for Ford's 'aero' look.
Compact car · 1984–1994
Model history
Festiva
A tiny, economical subcompact hatchback, built by Kia and sold by Ford in North America.
Subcompact car · 1988–1993
Model history
Aspire
Ford's mid-1990s entry-level subcompact, successor to the Festiva.
Subcompact car · 1994–1997
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Contour
A 'world car' compact sedan with a available V6 and a hot SVT Contour performance variant.
Compact car · 1995–2000
Model history
Focus
Ford's global compact, including the hot-hatch ST and the all-wheel-drive RS.
Compact car · 2000–2018
Model history
Fiesta
Ford's subcompact — a 1970s import, revived for 2011 with the acclaimed Fiesta ST hot hatch.
Subcompact car · 1978–2019
Model history
Taurus
The aero-styled sedan that reshaped the American family car, plus the high-performance SHO.
Mid-size car · 1986–2019
Model history
Probe
A front-drive sport coupe co-developed with Mazda, once considered as a Mustang replacement.
Sports car · 1989–1997
Model history
Fusion
Ford's well-regarded mid-size sedan of the 2000s–2010s, with hybrid, Energi PHEV, and Sport models.
Mid-size car · 2006–2020
Model history
Crown Victoria
The body-on-frame V8 'Panther' sedan beloved by police fleets and taxi operators.
Full-size car · 1992–2011
Model history
Five Hundred
A short-lived full-size sedan, later renamed and continued as the sixth-generation Taurus.
Full-size car · 2005–2007
Model history
GT
Ford's modern mid-engine supercar — a 2005–2006 GT40 tribute and a 2017–2022 carbon-fiber racer.
Supercar · 2005–2022
Model history
GT40
The Le Mans-conquering race car that beat Ferrari four years running (1966–1969).
Race car · 1964–1969
Model history
F-150
America's best-selling vehicle for decades, the backbone of the F-Series line.
Full-size pickup truck · 1975–present
History & detailed years
Ranger
Ford's compact-then-midsize pickup, with a North American return for 2019 and separate histories in other markets.
Mid-size pickup truck · 1983–present
Model history
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
Model history
Bronco
Ford's iconic off-roader — a classic 1966–1996 4x4, revived for 2021 after a 25-year hiatus.
SUV · 1966–present
History & detailed years
Bronco Sport
A smaller, unibody crossover companion to the Bronco, sharing styling but not the body-on-frame platform.
Compact SUV · 2021–present
Model history
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
Model history
Expedition
Ford's full-size, body-on-frame, F-150-based SUV for big families and serious towing.
Full-size SUV · 1997–present
Model history
Excursion
The largest SUV Ford ever built — a Super Duty-based behemoth with available diesel power.
Full-size SUV · 2000–2005
Model history
Escape
Ford's compact crossover — an early hybrid-SUV pioneer and a perennial best-seller.
Compact SUV · 2001–present
Model history
Edge
Ford's two-row mid-size crossover, including the twin-turbo Edge ST performance model.
Mid-size SUV · 2007–2024
Model history
Flex
A boxy, three-row crossover with distinctive station-wagon styling and an available EcoBoost V6.
Mid-size SUV · 2009–2019
Model history
Freestyle
An early three-row crossover wagon, later renamed Taurus X.
Mid-size SUV · 2005–2007
Model history
EcoSport
Ford's smallest North American crossover — a global subcompact SUV with a side-hinged tailgate.
Subcompact SUV · 2018–2022
Model history
Mustang Mach-E
Ford's first dedicated electric vehicle — an SUV that controversially wears the Mustang name.
Electric SUV · 2021–present
Model history

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Ford 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