Sherminator98

The ES has been based off the Avalon for a generation or two

One major cost issue is going to the wrap for colors-on other products, like the Mustang for example, it is a $6K option just for a matte film over the paint. I've seen quotes for aftermarket wraps starting at $4K plus

The Slate looks like it will answer what people claim what they want, but don't actually buy. Should be interesting how this all shakes out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DI2kFiVM057/?igsh=MWY1ZWdpdXdlMzE1eg==

I had my 2006 Mustang GT for 11 years and my Bronco doors have screwed up more in the past 3 years (even not driving it everyday to boot) then Mustang windows did. I think I had it happen maybe a half a dozen times in 11 years.

I do...I don't see the point with spending extra money on stampings to make a fixed roof. Not to mention all the changes with the greenhouse to make it look different then the Bronco would add cost. Using the Everest with new front end clip and maybe some massaging of the the greenhouse to make it look different would work for a Lincoln Variant To counter what Fuzzy was saying about the doors-the frameless doors on the Bronco are a slight PIA to deal with-the auto down works most of the time but screws up enough to be annoying

oops no wonder I couldn’t find the article at first lol

So I’m assuming that this is the retail market vs fleet sales. I’d venture to guess that trucks make up 60-80% of fleet sales. Also 2-3% increase or decrease is really a stretch when sedan sales are down around 25% over the past 10 years.

Reminds me of a grownup Prius. The pea green interior looks terrible

But Ford hasn’t built a two door Ranger in almost 15 years either.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64545301/40-ford-woody-wagon-inside-wwii-shipwreck/

Right but more often then not a 4 door sells better then its 2 door counterpart (Wrangler and Bronco for example), so your limiting your potential for a more limited market. But I guess it all depends on what they want or try to accomplish with it...and maybe a 4 door is in the works.

Do you really think the demand is there for a Lincoln Bronco that costs about that? The Braptor is basically a parts bin that doesn't have a major development costs over the standard Bronco A Lincoln Bronco would require whole new stampings and interior

The one thing I'm really curious about is the design choice to go with only 2 doors-given how the SUV/Truck market has gone with multiple doors since the 1990s, how much demand is there really for 2 door product?

But what is the point when Ford is already selling 100K Bronco Raptors? Its the same train of thought that gave us the Lincoln LT and Blackwood-both sales duds. Ford buyers will spend that money but I don't think Ford buyers will get Lincolns, because it doesn't give a good look for say owners of companies, since workers would be turned of by the image of a Lincoln instead of a Ford product. Another way to put it is like this-I worked for a company-Found out the benefits where changing one day, but yet she pulls up in a brand new Range Rover for the meeting...it would be the same thing.

Wellness is an active and ongoing process of making lifestyle choices that promote a state of holistic health and well-being, encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions. It's not just about the absence of disease but about actively striving for a state of optimal health and well-being through conscious efforts and positive habits. Not sure how Lincoln can translate that into more vehicle sales

One of my friends has a Subaru and is a bit more esoteric-they have a Nakajima sticker on theirs...but he is a bit of a WW2 nut too

Nah-there is money to be made by people clicking on AI generated articles and its not the Auto manufactures doing it. Contrary to popular belief, most styling testing is done internally with focus groups with NDAs. Most concepts are upcoming products with their styling turned up to 12-13. Do keep in mind that a concept shown off 2-3 years prior to a product release was most likely done around the same time the styling was locked in for a product. Case in point, this was leaked in December 2019 This Ranger didn't go on sale till late 22 in Australia and 2023 in USA

https://www.motor1.com/news/757234/slate-electric-pickup-prototype-parked-on-street/ Holy Bronco II vibes.

It would be far easier just to use the Everest with a new front end to make it a Lincoln

I dunno that is an absolutely terrible AI/Photoshopped image...you can't make 80% of the details on it.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/tesla-makes-its-cars-lie-about-their-mileage-lawsuit-claims/?comments-page=1#comments

That is considered less ugly?! wow

Seems like over the past 5 years or so we either get over/too busy styling or soap bar type styling on vehicles. Car design have been suffering the past couple of years because of this.

Kinda of a interesting chart...Ford does well https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-favorite-car-brands-of-the-ultra-rich/