yes,. but if you compare like for like,.
crown victoria, -v- mondeo,.....
taurus -v- focus,...
australian xr8 and falcon -v- any other ford performance saloons,. these are much better in performance,economy,quality,size etc etc,.. for example the mondeo thats due to be released, is a much better car than any american equivilent ford !!!!,.. the best american fords are mustang,f150, and ford g.t.....