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On 1/29/2022 at 7:22 PM, FordBuyer said:
Should be a lot of fun watching the Multimatic Mustang race. Still remember watching Parnelli Jones racing his Trans Am Mustang against Mark Donahue's Camaro at MIS back in the 70's. And lots of battles at Waterford between rear winged V8 Mustang and C5 Corvette Z06. Believe it or not, if Mustang got the lead, ZO6 couldn't pass it on short, very technical Waterford course. And finally tube frame racing Mustangs winning at Belle Isle. Always fun.
I didn't get to see the original BOSS Mustangs, but I was a car nut as a kid/teen just as cable went nuts on car racing in the 80s...and that meant getting to see the Roush SCCA/IMSA Capris, Mustangs, Merkurs, and Cougars for a good many years. One of the original Roush Capris was being restored in a fab shop hereabouts a few years ago, I very politely asked to get pics....
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Seeing Ford rated just barely above average does not make me happy.
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I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm kinda dating the ridiculously busy front ends on pickups, nowadays. My favorite pickups had that "honest day's work for an honest day's pay" look about them, which fits a lot of F-series and Rangers over the years.
I'm hoping it's very successful, but I'm also hoping there's a simplified facia option. -
On 11/4/2021 at 3:16 PM, akirby said:
There is a difference in “could be improved” and “looks terrible”.
Yep, and the current one falls under "desperately needs improvement, because it looks terrible".-
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I'm sad to say that it's been a common theme, at least since the 80's, for U.S. Ford fans to wonder why they give Europe (and formerly, Australia) vehicles that we can't get over here. I've seen those explanations/arguments for most of my life, now, and it always seems to go their way.
We get the Mustang and trucks, but they got so many vehicles/tech that we were flatly denied over the years....-
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23 hours ago, akirby said:
Well that’s a big part of the issue with sedans - there isn’t much you can do to differentiate the styling.Maybe, but this one seems to scream "bringing effortless luxury, with Heart and Seoul!".
The more I look at it, the more Elantra/Genesis I see. -
Kia called, and asked why a big, shiny grille is being slapped on their Stinger....
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I think it'll also have the Outback-kinda-thing as an additional model...and I hope we get that here.
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I hope that they're not strictly married to lithium batteries, as some tech nerds hereabouts keep talking about graphene having enormous potential.
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I'm still waiting for one of the majors to do a true test, but this is a start:
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I think that it could have a healthy market position if they get the details right. I'm unashamedly a mourner for the Flex, and would love an AWD car with low load-in and plenty of interior space. If I want off road ability, I'm willing to pay for another vehicle that's suited for that duty.
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Autoblog likes it, and they're usually close to objective.
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...right into the hull of Ford's quality ratings.
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As an unabashed wagon fan, and Flex fan, I'm all for that rendering being accurate. I was just fine with my Flex's "normal" liftover height when I was lugging amps and other music gear in and out of it, and its AWD was great for the often-slimy roads of the Northwest. Plus, in a vehicle that I don't need to have off-road capability, I enjoy the lower center of gravity that I wouldn't have in an Explorer or similar CUV/SUV.
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I admit that I'm largely concerned/curious about the ride/handling/feel, as that seemed to be where the outgoing truck lost points against the newer competition.
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I'm all for another Excursion, people still look for the 7.3 models regularly.
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Why the screaming hell did Ford give NA the "differently abled" nose, and give the better one to other markets?
For that matter, who the hell signed off on the junk snoot we have here? Fire their ass(es)!!!-
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I'm just gonna throw this out there:
the restyling was/is...a major failure.
The previous generation had the Aston Martin face, while this one looks like a kid that eats all the paste in kindergarten. That front end is just...bad.
It''s very hard to get past that, at least for me. As far as the test went...yeah, C/D didn't do much for the credibility of the test and/or its author, but their remarks also repeat what's been said since this Escape came out: it's absolutely mediocre. I've yet to see anyone rave about it, really, in any way...it's just known to be a market-demanded CUV stepping in to be the replacement for both the Fusion (for the moment) and the Focus.
Ford didn't put their best work into the little beast, and it's shown.-
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Mercury for me. I'd also love Merkur, maybe as a way to get our ST/RS Fiestas and Focii back....
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I really like it in pics so far, I hope it's at least as good in person.
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That 2 door looks wrong, I can't believe the production model will have essentially NO rear overhang.
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Flu deaths in Washington State, for perspective
See that? Several times more than the current media fixation, and more widespread...and, largely avoidable by the same means.
I work in Seattle, and the quarantine center they're trying to put into Kent is essentially down the street from my apartment. This is a hyped-up mess of ridiculous proportions...but no, it's not "just ok that it kills old people". It's got a fraction of the awful stats that the flu has, but gets exponentially more press.
Hygiene and common sense can go a long way toward containing this, much more than hoarding Charmin and Lysol will. -
The Ram's popularity also is partially due to its coil-spring rear suspension, which may not be as spec-sheet impressive as the typical leaf rear springs, but the Ram is supposedly better driving/riding than the F-series in everyday use.
As much as the bigger screen will attract some plebian truck buyers, the driveability in no/light load situations is a bigger deal. -
17 minutes ago, probowler said:
Honestly, I still don't understand why the Bronco has to be compromised because you guys are too stupid to drive without computer assistance, and I don't see why that's such a controversial topic.
Maybe because you're being an insulting twink about it?
Cars/trucks have changed. The computers have elements defined by laws, look 'em up. Bitch at your representatives. Maybe, build a '78 Bronco with manual everything, throw out your computer and other devices, and subsist entirely on bacon and beans until your arteries give up the ghost...maybe that'll make you feel all manly and what-not.
Meanwhile, the functional people can have a modern vehicle, and build a classic, and appreciate each for what they are.
2024 Mustang Spied
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I concur. I think the series directors, among others, lose sight of the personalities, loyalties, and bonds that come from racing fandom. I'm largely a Ford guy because my Dad worked for Purolator in the 70's, had a couple of Mercury company cars done up as Wood Brothers cars...and, as a kid, I asked a zillion questions, leading to Mercury, relationship to Ford (Starsky's Torino!), and so on. I've cheered for people like Pearson, Baker, Elliott, Martin, Schroeder, Ribbs, Pruett, Gordon, Allison, Trickle...and anyone ever in the Wood Brothers' #21. It's a lifetime kinda relationship.