I think 2000 will be defined by a flattish level of sales and a better product mix, ... I think that better product mix will feed through to better earnings for most of the major players in the U.S. auto industry. |
If that occurs with the F-150, Ford has a real problem, |
Look what happened with the redesigned Expedition last year, |
The question is not can they do it, but can they do better than their competitors, ... It certainly won't be an easy road. |
We are confident the story on the operational side remains strong, and the North American auto business is today highly competitive, |
We hope that the equity markets perform as we expect them to, but it's impossible for us to project what equity markets are going to do. |