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Hyundai made one that looked like that and it's getting discontinued. I think this will have the same fate. Why can't they make a classy styled EV?

I don't think I've ever seen one of those on the road, so the decision is okay with me. It's not like I'll miss it.

They probably could still use Nomad.

I liked the show car they had last year. I feel they watered it down too much. It reminds me of when Lincoln had a great Zephyr concept, but watered down the final product to a boring car. But the BMW doesn't disappoint as much as the Zephyr, but I am a little disappointed.

Actually, I think the main reason it sold at all was that it was Ford's first electric car. If you made a gas powered Mustang CUV, the same people who were offended at the use at the Mustang name would still be offended and people who want a gas powered CUV in that size bracket usually go for a 3 row one.

I have the newest generation, and here's my 2 cents. This car is my favorite car I have ever owned. I do like the styling of my 2005 better (my 2nd favorite), but this is a much better car. I think the main reason the car may rub some Mustang faithful the wrong way, is that it is the least Mustang-like of all the generations, and that includes some pretty strange diversions like gen 2 and fox body. It is as if they bench marked BMW and ignored its pony car roots which all the other generations didn't do. My 2005 was the most "Mustang like" of my cars. We'll ignore my 2012, which I featured in two of my movies, but never cast a magic spell on me the way the 2005 did or this new one does. It handles great, but you are always aware it has a great deal of mass. While parking in parking spaces, it almost steers like you are driving a barge into a small space. My old gripe is that it did get expensive, but at least you can see where the money was spent. Probably the thing that sold me on the car, and it may seem silly to most, is the bank vault like noise when the door shuts... and of course the crazy speed I was not expecting from a base 4 cylinder engine with terrific handling that manages the car's weight impressively. The fuel economy is also impressive for such a high powered car. I think the next generation coupe would have to lose weight and go back to more of its pony car roots. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they pull another 2005 and put more heritage back into the design as they have 7 generations to draw from.

I like Navicross for this. I would also be tempted to name it Mark Four, if is a serious off road four wheel drive vehicle like a Range Rover.

That looks like a Prius limo.

The front really doesn't go with the body. They are placing a Ram looking front onto a Fiat truck. Maybe the next generation will look better integrated.

Agree, this will be Honda's Edsel.

It's so generic looking inside and out. I'm not "afeeling" this. And yes, Afeela is a cringeworthy name.

The problem with this is that Renault is tied to Stellantis for commercial vehicles. Fiat, Peugeot and Renault vans in Europe are the same vans. The Ford Transit family, and Mercedes are the only competition offered. This almost stalled the Stellantis merger in the first place. Renault would probably have to cut its current partnership to Join with Ford.

It's not a premium. The only options were the wheels and the paint, vapor blue, was a 450(!) dollar option. I liked the color so much, and I didn't want another grayscale car, I ponied up for the paint.

My Mustang is in there!

Other than the coach doors, I don't see why this wouldn't go into production. I think the market is there for it. Maybe the next Santa Cruz, would benefit from his concept's style as well.

It looks like the Lotus, but by all means, build it! even if they only sell 10, it will outsell Lotus.

I guess I got mine just in time...

And the biggest sales increase comes from a car that was discontinued in 2016 (Dart). They sold one last year, but found 6 this year that somehow were still sitting around.

Most supercars can drive over 200 mph, but most don't leave a garage. People buy it "because it can", and not actually do the thing it can do. I'll bet most Broncos don't leave the paved roads either.

I think Tesla will stop sending the Model S and X to some of the other markets. This is probably to fill the gap from not having Model X in those markets.

I agree, it tales a lot of the bulk out of a CUV's proportions and makes it appear more athletic.

I also remember in the 80's Chrysler had 3 different Lebarons and 2 New Yorkers all at the same time.

I had that EXP! I do miss it.

True, my income does not match inflation as most Americans have experienced. But when I look at Mustangs on dealer's lots or on the internet, most are in the $50,000 range and have been sitting on the lots for a long time. That base model is kind of a unicorn, and when it does appear it is sold much faster. Another thing I factor into the price is that is it worth it to get it when there's a chance it will have 20 recalls or some catastrophic problem that will come up later like the DC transmissions or eco boost problems, when I'm driving (although old) a perfectly reliable car right now.

Agree! The only reason I haven't and will not buy a new Mustang is the obscene price tag. They do start in the low 30's , but every time I go to by a dealership, the same row of $60,000 plus cars sit there for years rotting on the lot. Even if the engine or transmission fails on my car every year, it would still be cheaper to repair my car than make payments on a new one.