What was the name of the car division introduced by Ford Motor Company?
Q: What was the name of the car division introduced by Ford Motor Company?
A: The car division introduced by Ford Motor Company was called Edsel.
Q: When did the company introduce this new car making division?
A: The company introduced this new car making division on September 4, 1957, which they referred to as "E-Day".
Q: Who was Edsel named after?
A: Edsel was named after Henry Ford's son, Edsel Ford.
Q: How many models were produced in their first year (1958)?
A: In their first year (1958), Edsel produced four models - Citation, Corsair, Pacer and Ranger.
Q: What body styles were offered for each model?
A: For each model there were different body styles offered - 2 door hardtop, 4 door sedan, 2 door convertible for Citation and Corsair; 2 door sedan and 2 door convertible for Pacer; and 2 door, 4 door and 4 door sedan for Ranger. Additionally station wagons based on the two smaller Edsel models - Bermuda, Villager and Roundup - were also available.
Q: How many cars sold during the first year of production?
A: 63,110 cars sold during the first year of production which was second largest car launch in history only behind Plymouth introduction in 1928.
Q: When did production of Edsels end?
A: Production of Edsels ended on November 19th 1959 with only 2848 cars built before closing down the motor division.
