Ford to End Scorpio Imports: Ford Motor...

Ford to End Scorpio Imports: Ford Motor Co. said it will no longer import its German-built Scorpio luxury sedan, in effect dissolving its Merkur franchises at Lincoln-Mercury dealers after nearly five years of disappointing results. Ford said it will not offer a 1990-model of its $28,400 Scorpio sedan because of the high costs of equipping it with passive restraints and decreasing luxury car sales in the U.S. Ford executives had recently said they remained committed to the Merkur franchise.