Sherminator98

The red and white stripe combo looks sharp

I've gotten as high as 412 miles to empty on mine

https://www.autoweek.com/news/a73927896/bosch-truck-of-the-future-is-hybrid/

nah just a Big Bend on 32s LOL I might upgrade to 33 when I need tires in a year or two. The problem is that it doesn't go up on the highway at all either. I seem to be permanently stuck on 20-21 MPG

Here lies the problem with hybrids-an Atkinson cycle style hybrid with an eCVT are generally the most fuel efficient hybrids, but that comes at the cost of performance-the hybrid system helps replace the HP lost to the Atkinson cycle. I was looking at what Toyota offers and hits 225HP, unless you go to the AWD PHEV, which I'm assuming has additional electric motors and weighs 500lbs more then the hybrid model. I'm also going to assume the eCVT is also more limited with torque input then a regular AT. If you go the route Ford does with powerboost hybrids, your not looking at a huge increase in MPGs when you compare to the most fuel efficient ICE options-not enough to offset the additional costs, at least in the F-150 line up (powerboost 3.5L vs what was the 2.7L Ecoboost) So with that said, I don't think the market would be really welcoming of a Mustang CUV with a Atkinson/eCVT style engine and the Powerboost would be more or less just a power adder like it is in the F-150. A 2.3L with the hybrid A10 transmission would make a nice replacement for the 2.7L V6 in a RWD product, but not sure how much MPG would increase, but I'd assume the power would be roughly the same as the outgoing 2.7L V6. I can get about 20 MPG around town with my Bronco with a 2.7L V6.

I'm getting Range Rover vibes from the greenhouse

Who knows where the market will be at that point with demographic and economic changes between now and then. I think that is a bigger issue for the Industry right now-there isn't a clear path forward like there has been for the past 20-40 years. Lots of uncertainty in the market

IIRC the 50 MPG target was using the CAFE standards from the 1970s, which on the actual sticker, would be anywhere from 20-25% lower in real world usage. I think that is the one fact that everyone gets their axle wrapped around. Here is the thing, it is just about impossible to make an affordable car that is profitable using that metric. The unfortunate fact is that EVERYTHING is more expensive, and to expect say a 2030 Focus type sedan to cost the same and be profitable as a 2005 Focus is insanity. I think the 30-40K market is the "affordable" market that auto makers can make a profit and offer products that appeal to people.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-gas-mileage-electric-vehicles-pollution-403742074c3f3140aaa1d10829daf35f

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2026/09/25/ford-f-150-dearborn-truck-production-down/91939468007/

The Mercury Freestyle was just about done-there was spyshots of it with covers over the front and rear end, then Mercury was killed off.

I ran across this on Wikipedia and its pretty amazing-the guy is going through Linkedin profiles scraping info off employee profiles, in addition to various other sources. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:KA467/Ford_development_codes

From what I've been able to search, that is the same product code as the Bronco Basecamp.

Brake dust on new Fords is pretty horrendous for the past 15 years or so I've had issues with everything but my Bronco, though the Bronco Sport seems to generate more dust but it is also driven a bit more then my Bronco too.

Guess its the Lincolnized Bronco Basecamp... doesn't look all that different outside of a new front fascia and different taillights but then again maybe the camo is making harder to see the details also

I'm also guessing that Ford wants to consolidated its ICE lineup as time goes on also

Yeah but those higher strung engines in a performance vehicle might not translate well to every day use as a truck motor.

I wonder how much Ford has left in the 2.3L MPC Ecoboost, in the Mustang, it makes 315HP/350

https://fordauthority.com/2026/09/ford-ranger-gets-significantly-outgunned-by-gms-2027-midsize-pickups/

A behind the scenes look at Slate's Auto Factory The Slate Truck is cheap, but its battery range can't compete

Roush has their fingers in many different things, they actually built the pre-prototype M1E3 for the US Army earlier in the year that was shown off at the Detroit Auto Show

I forgot based off of 😛

Correct-the current model would be axed but the name moved to CD6

No, what is the point of keeping the Nautilus on the C2 if it can be moved to the 2 row CD6 "Mustang CUV" that is being talked about? So what I'm thinking: Corsair: UEV platform Nautilus: 2 Row CD6 Bronco based Lincoln Aviator: 3 Row CD6 Navigator: Fullsized SUV

He didn’t work on the line-was doing HVAC work in the plant