J-150
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And yet a Bronco based on existing architecture and powertrain takes how long?
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I love hearing stories like this
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Quad headlights and it's a BMW
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15 hours ago, fordmantpw said:
How many 460 engines did you see in cars? Or the F150 for that matter?
Mid 70s Thunderbird and Lincolns.
But to your point, that was about moving very heavy cars. Not necessarily speed.
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1 hour ago, sullynd said:
The Sky was one of my favorite GM vehicles. It could have easily become a Chevy.
I think that was a miss.
The Sky should have been a Saab and the 9-2x a Saturn. The 9-7 should have never existed.
Badge engineering can work if done within the brand character.
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No love for the Granada as a name? No worse than anything else suggested.
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3 hours ago, AGR said:
I did some looking. In 1995, the Big 3 sold a total of 68 car models in the US. It was GM 34, Ford 18, and Chrysler 16. 25 years later(2020) they will sell a total of 15! You have to add in the Tesla Model 3 and S to get to 1/4 of what the domestic automakers sold a quarter century ago.
Check your math.
Ford alone has 15 models.for every model disappearing, another is taking its place.
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2 minutes ago, akirby said:
What do you think would happen if you spun off F150 Platinum/Limited into a separate brand name?
You cant get a Denali Silverado.
You'd call it a Lincoln LT.
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16 hours ago, coupe3w said:
Depends on where the fuel comes from. If the fuel truck bought it at a filling station then the tax was paid. Now if it's home heating fuel oil then yes no tax and illegal.
It comes from a wholesaler and its dyed red.
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Let's get people excited about a vehicle that won't launch for 5 years... then do the same with a variant where the original still hasn't launched.
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7 hours ago, CKNSLS said:
Tried to buy a Ford-but multiple Ford Dealers (at the time) decided their truck was $5,000.00 better than the Silverado. I disagreed.
Seeing as how Silverado keeps slipping, there are fewer and fewer people that agree with you on this point.
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It will be interesting to see how this compares to the redesigned RAV4. The previous model with the stormtrooper grill sold very well. The Tacoma inspired "masculine" look seems to be selling well, so far.
With Ford softening or "feminizing"the Escape, will it gain or lose?
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44 minutes ago, Joe771476 said:
well I knew it was a Toyota truck and assumed it was their engine, the AO9 diesel. I guess I was looking for a fancy name like Powerstroke! So anyway, that's supposed to be more trustworthy than the Ford? Yeah I know about Toyota quality. But they've earned the right to be more trusted than the Ford powertrain? We'll see.
I guess you've never dealt with a Toyota diesel forklift. They're pretty solid without catchy ad agency focus group names.
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The front end feels Mazda-ish
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10 minutes ago, Joe771476 said:
If ALL of the Ford dealers can service class 1 thru 5, whether diesels or not, you mean they can't service class 6 and 7? They really need special training/certification? And I can't understand that customers won't trust the Ford powertrain, but they will trust Hino's? What kind of record does Hino have? What is the name of their diesel? Does it have a name?
Its name is Toyota.
And yes, some jurisdictions have separate classifications for coach/heavy truck mechanics vs light duty vehicle mechanics.
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21 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said:
That made me think of this
Blame Canada
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6 hours ago, mackinaw said:
Ed Wellburn was Chief of Design at GM from 2005 to 2016.
He had a thing for square lights. Square wheel arches. Square accents in the interior...
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18 hours ago, rmc523 said:
That brought up a good point - a lot of people live in apartment complexes or condos where they can't just put a charger in so they can charge at night. Newer construction may have some chargers installed, but it's not an option for some. I have a buddy who was considering a Model 3 as his next car before he moved. But he moved to a condo with outdoor parking lot where he has no way to charge an electric car, so the 3 is out.
In Canada, the government is suggesting adding charging stations to the building code. If it passes ALL new homes condos, towers etc would have to install these at point of construction.
No word on retrofitting existing apartments and condos.
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57 minutes ago, YT90SC said:
P71, Sheriff...
Lol. Good times.
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1 hour ago, akirby said:
RJ's moderation techniques were certainly entertaining. I especially liked the post count limit on Fordbuyer.
But I sure don't miss all the trolls like Biker16.
Who can forget OtisFordSucks?
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2 hours ago, rmc523 said:
On a sidenote, does that mean all these Ford-branded, VW-built cars would use VW switchgear?
Or at least their transmissions.
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2 hours ago, twintornados said:
This article may also explain why Ford is interested in an alliance with VW and use it's MEB architecture and/or components moving forward.
https://phys.org/news/2019-04-vw-year-lithium-electric-cars.html
So they will make their own batteries?
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I'm sure Ford would protect themselves from any loss of partnership.
Chrysler continued to use MB tech/design after being sold.
New Baby Bronco Will Be Called Bronco Adventurer
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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Another 2 door SUV/CUV?
Why? There is no market for 2 doors.