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  1. There have been tons of rumors about C2 products and exploding demand. Maverick is so popular they are looking to add that 3rd shift at Hermosillo but that may not be enough. I’ve heard rumors of Bronco Sport actually going to Louisville as well to allow for just Maverick production at Hermosillo to meet global demand. Wild stuff I know!
    3 points
  2. My opinion doesn’t mean squat, but I’m betting Ford is wrong on this. I think the transition will be longer and I hope Ford doesn’t short themselves with such a limited and potentially stale lineup of ICE vehicles to sell in the meantime. They talk about their record sales of EVs, however they likely could have exceptional or record sales of their ICE vehicles if they weren’t hampered by parts shortages or intentional production suppression. This Lincoln looks pretty good, and I bet it would sell here. It is getting pretty old to see so many new vehicles for the Chinese market with better technology than what is available here. Lincoln has a very small portfolio to offer its customers and it is aging as rmc523 had mentioned. So when sales fall off because of lack of new ICE product, we will hear them say it’s because everyone wants EVs not because of them failing to keep their products fresh, which is disappointing. I could care less what GM is doing. One of the reasons I buy Ford vehicles is they seem to try to build many of them in the US or at least NA. I will NEVER buy a Chinese vehicle. It’s bad enough you can’t avoid general consumer goods made there. If at all possible, I try to avoid supporting regimes that are actively trying to subvert the US.
    2 points
  3. I would like to see Ford hit a grand slam with the upcoming 2024 Explorer! I leased a 2021 Explorer XLT 4WD in December 2020 and have had 26,000 miles of trouble free driving. However, I do see a few things that need improvement after driving this SUV for almost two years. My prior Explorer was a 2011 XLT 4WD , 3.5 V6 which never gave me any issues except for an electric motor radiator failure that sent the vehicle into limp home mode one time! The current Explorer needs to have a smoother and quieter base engine. The 2.3 is noisy when accelerating and does not show the refinement needed to be competitive in this market segment. It should be as smooth as the 2.0 liter ecoboost in an escape! Power and acceleration is fine and actual fuel economy on the highway is amazing. The other gripe is the base radio is too poor and should be improved. Vehicle handling is ideal but ride quality could be improved. I hope Ford considers this input for their 2024 Explorer. edselford
    1 point
  4. Thanks rottekatz1, I actually did provide the dealership with the build from the fordpartner website. Being new to ordering a vehicle, I guess I need to learn my terminology. Looks like the document I have is the VOC, not a DORA. I will call the dealership on Monday and request a DORA with X-plan pricing.
    1 point
  5. Ford received orders for over 50,000 vehicles in the first five days that the window was open. They produce around 50,000 Super Duty's a month. May take a little to schedule. One of the scheduling variables is that all parts are available. I'm waiting for the first email. Dropped my order off at dealer on 27 October, DORA dated 1 Nov. I went on Ford.com chat today and was informed that my order is in the Ford system.
    1 point
  6. I haven’t received any updated e-mail yet either. I thought for sure we would have heard something yesterday.. With thanksgiving week coming up, I am hopeful to hear a update the week of the 28th.. Ill be sure to post here as soon as I get a production date..
    1 point
  7. Has anyone got an email from ford yet that their order has a build date. I realize it may be early but the most recent announcement said that scheduling began yesterday for KY Plant. Just curious…
    1 point
  8. It's interesting that Toyota is pitching a specific variant of Corolla Hybrid wagon/estate as a commercial vehicle in Europe.
    1 point
  9. I’m not aware of many practical BEVs with starting price as low as the previous Prius (starting mid $20s), so comparing options for most people with limited budgets may not be straight forward. In any case, Toyota’s premise that there is presently a need for hybrids begs the question of just how efficient does a hybrid need to be before it is as green or greener than some BEVs? Is a wasteful and inefficient BEV actually greener than an efficient hybrid? Some seem more interested in eliminating all ICE as quickly as possible on principle than reducing CO2.
    1 point
  10. Looks too generic now, especially the frontend. It lost the details that made it special. It doesn't look "Lincoln". Since I'll never see one in person, I doubt they care about my opinion.
    1 point
  11. New Prius definitely hits the mark on better design/look. The previous one has odd and ugly looking thing with some very amatuer efforts on detailing and surfacing treatments. The JDM model also got a massive power boost so it should actually be decent to drive for the first time ever. The Corolla hybrid is taking the place of the old Prius and feels like Toyota is moving Prius up the performance scale. Sort of like how Corolla Cross allowed RAV4 to move up market.
    1 point
  12. What if you could steer the truck while it backs up from your smart phone standing beside the trailer tongue?
    1 point
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