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I get what you are saying, but there was a need to update your post. Sorry.

I had that EXP! I do miss it.

Thanks. Checking Honda specs confirm all CR-V TrailSport are Hybrid AWD, and also according to Car and Diver all AWD systems were tweaked, so it’s not just the TrailSport that gets the upgrade. TrailSport does come with different tires. Anyway, to my previous point, the Honda e-CVT in CR-V TrailSport, and other CR-V Hybrids as well, are of the two-motor design, which means that at low speeds it should drive just like an EV. Electric motors have proven themselves very effective in off-road driving; probably because they make maximum torque from zero speed. Honda system operates as series hybrid at low speeds, which should include most all off-road driving. At low vehicle speed the engine only powers a generator to function as EREV, and a 181 HP electric motor powers the four driven wheels. Electric motor is rated 247 lb-ft from 0 to 2,000 RPM. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64610673/2026-honda-cr-v-hybrid-trailsport-revealed/

It was parked next to this beauty for on road use only. They also had a Lamborghini Miura and a Lamborghini tractor.

Nice! There are clubs around the world devoted to restoring these vintage Porsche-Mannesmann Diesel tractors. Even Porsche as a company takes them seriously

Did someone mention Porsche offroad?

Agreed but a 0% 48 month loan is essentially the same monthly payment as an 8% 60 month loan. A $45k loan is $935 a month rough either way. Honestly if someone cannot afford a car payment over 60 months, and need to push it out to 6-7-8 years, they should buy less car. Otherwise they’ll be buried the first 4-5 years of the loan.

Even though this sculpture was used to hint at s650 and other upcoming Ford's, I also wonder if it was also designed as a wink and a nudge on where Ford was thinking about taking mustang design in the future. Designers love to hint at things like that. The proportions are obviously exaggerated, but toned down for production, this would be pretty perfect imo. Still keeping that muscle car look just with a more exotic flair.

This was making the rounds on social media recently I like the flanks of it, but the in upper photo it looks like it has a green house of a EXP and not a 1985+ Mustang

Sell vehicle outright, invest at 4.5%, buy at 0%. That's a big win if you're in the market.

Honda made some updates in that area for its 2026 CR-V Hybrid AWD Trailsport: Whereas previous all-wheel-drive CR-Vs could split the powertrain's torque up to 60/40 between front and rear wheels, the 2026 models can go Dutch, 50/50, which means more grunt can now help move the back end out of slippery situations. The CR-V can also better sense which wheels are slipping and send more drive force to the ones with grip while applying braking force to the spinning wheels. Honda demonstrated this for us with a demo on metal rollers, which simulated the experience of having a vehicle with several wheels out of contact with the earth. The demonstration showed that the 2026 TrailSport was able to power out of a situation that had the 2025 CR-V stuck and spinning.

Agreed. The s650 kept some good things about the s550 like the sleek shape and wide proportions, but it also looks more like a proper muscle car. That being said, I can also see where he's coming from. Not to sound like a broken record, but if there's one thing about mustang design that I'm not fond of, it's the massive overhangs, especially in the front. If they move the front wheel forward by an inch or two, and moved the a-pillar back maybe another inch, and lowered the beltline/roof a little, these are relatively small changes, I see no reason why modern engineers working with a modern platform couldn't do that for a reasonable cost. Tiny improvements here and there, that all add up to make a big difference, that's what I want to see with a next generation.

Same, I doubt it’s related to the fuel pump though.

Well the notice is showing up in my Fordpass App now also and Carfax send me an email about it. Now to just wait and see when they get the repair for it.

I've had this thing recently where it'll seemingly lose some power for a split second or two as I'm pulling away at low speeds after starting it (I typically let the engine warm up until the rpms drop)....don't know if it's related to this or not.

My loan on my 2025 Maverick is for 36 months, but then again, I had equity in my trade and never roll over balances.

Aside from the exclusion list, I don’t think this program is particularly incentivizing. Most people are not going to be able to handle a 48 month loan based on today’s vehicle pricing.

This doesn’t move the needle for me. In my opinion, putting no money down on a 48 month loan (huge payment) and deferring for 90 days is dumb. Also, why the limited vehicles? It really only makes sense if you can handle that big of a payment to get the 0%. I’m waiting for decent inventory and incentives/financing on the Ranger.

Though I liked that Mustang back in the day, I just don’t think that style has aged particularly well. I don’t know what elements would be drawn from it. As for the Bronco, it is one model I think should always remain evolutionary as the Jeep has been, until the sales suggest otherwise. It’s iconic like the Jeep as far as I’m concerned.

Clearly, these pumps would’ve been supplied by a supplier. Is this another instance of Ford browbeating their supplier to save the penny and contributing to their low supplier relations score?

The Escape had the 2.0l Ecoboost and the Bronco Sport she has now has the 1.5L Ecoboost. Performance accelerating from say 10-60 MPH is roughly the same. It is slightly slower at higher speeds.

Crap....I've been noticing that my Bronco has been running ever so slightly rough in the hot weather we've been having...this would explain that. And I fall into that range.

Reliability or how well the e-CVT transmission holds up may not be the limitation. Perhaps its operation or performance in off-road conditions may not be smooth enough to be acceptable. I don’t know, just speculating there could be more to why e-CVT has not made it to Bronco Sport yet. I can imagine that at very slow speeds, like when driving over rocks as an example, requires very different control of torque (versus driving on streets and highways). Perhaps the way the transmission splits torque between engine and electric motor makes it hard to control throttle input when driving in rough terrain. I don’t know but trust Ford has good reason for some product decisions. I suppose we will know soon enough when AWD Hybrid Maverick are pushed hard in off-road conditions.

I liked the 2015 redesign and the 2018 went backwards IMO. I like the S650, it looks far better in person then in photos.

The 2.0L ecoboost is only in the top end Bronco Sport Badlands trim also.