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2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Spy Photos Disclosed; Will It Arrive A Year Ahead Of Scheduled Release? The 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, thought to soon become the fastest car in its segment, was slated to be released in 2018. However, spy photos and leaked details of the car led to speculation that it might be available as early as 2017. If this happens, Chevrolet Camaro LZ1 might be facing stiff competition in 2017 onwards. http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/24636/20161213/2018-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-spy-photos-disclosed-will-it-arrive-a-year-ahead-of-scheduled-release-video.htm

Imagine the consternation at GM if the expy/navi take a big chunk of their sales. Their plant utilization would take a big hit.

I have a '13 Flex. I had three random people ask me about in the last two months. If they cancel it I will probably look at Expedition as a replacement.

I saw a commercial on Football over the weekend where Ford is offering similar for XLT F-150s with chrome or sport package. think it was 10,750.

At a recent real-time Java conference, the participants were given an awkward question to answer: "If you had just boarded an airliner and discovered that your team of programmers had been responsible for the flight control software, how many of you would disembark immediately?" Among the forest of raised hands only one man sat motionless. When asked what he would do, he replied that he would be quite content to stay aboard. With his team's software, he said, the plane was unlikely to even taxi as far as the runway, let alone take off.

GM 3Q profits will probably be high as they are still producing like its a growing market. once the market starts to contract then you will see their profits plunge,

I think those three lights are required for vehicles over a certain GVW. usually they are on the top of the cab. Ford found a loop hole and put them in the grill because they did not want their fancy truck to look commercial.

No buy alcohol futures. Drinking and no longer driving

Thats Explorer or Escape already

Explorer and PIU combined are only down 237 units from last year.

Well they're up from the new lowered old numbers but down from the old inflated numbers.

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said its July sales fell 2.8 percent compared to the same month a year ago. The Dearborn automaker sold 216,479 total vehicles last month. Fleet sales to rental companies and government customers were up 6 percent, while retail sales fell 6 percent, Ford said. “Trucks and vans continue to be market strengths for Ford,” Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, said in a statement. “Van customers rewarded us with another strong year-over-year gain, and F-Series had its best retail sales this year.” http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2016/08/02/automakers-report-july-sales/87945578/

Im pretty sure Caddy is making money. Selling Tahoes at 85k a pop really helps.

I was just waiting for a rock to hit the back window from that height.

Or ford could bring up the unfix-able mind numbing vibrations on GM trucks, ha precision engineering. open up the whole can of worms.

The blue will probably be the collector color

It beats the alternative

They need to get some super voting shares so they can dilute the mundane share as much as they want.

I'd like to see something along the lines of a 4 liter EB V8. I think that is the sweet spot

I do a lot of bicycle riding. I don't know anyone who rides a lot who has not been hit or had some type of run in with cars. ( run off road) . Even if you are super aware some asshat putting on makeup will do something so unexpected you can't even react.

Why not go straight for the Abraham.

Conti Spy shots. http://wot.motortrend.com/1504_linco...e_streets.html

Ford Announces $2.5 Billion USD Investment for New Engine, Transmission Plants in Mexico Ford is investing $2.5 billion USD in new engine and transmission plants in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Guanajuato, respectively Approximately 3,800 direct jobs will be generated through three projects – a new engine plant in Chihuahua, expansion of Ford’s I-4 and diesel engine lines in Chihuahua and a new transmission plant – Ford’s first in Mexico – in Guanajuato The investment is part of the company’s One Ford plan, which emphasizes global competitiveness. The news comes as Ford celebrates its 90th year in Mexico Further building its lineup of increasingly fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, Ford today announced a $2.5 billion investment in two new facilities building a new generation of engines and transmissions in the states of Chihuahua and Guanjuato, respectively. The investment, which comes during the celebration of Ford’s 90th anniversary in the country, will bring 3,800 direct new jobs plus additional indirect jobs to Mexico. Ford officials announced the investment today during a ceremony with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and other members of the country’s Federal Government. “Ford is making a significant commitment to our business in Mexico with investment in two new facilities, while aiming to make our vehicles even more fuel-efficient with a new generation of engines and transmissions our team in Mexico will build,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s President of The Americas. “These new engines and transmissions will help deliver even better driving experiences and fuel economy gains for customers around the world.” The new engine facility is being built within Ford’s Chihuahua Engine Plant, where the company will produce a new gasoline-powered engine. This $1.1 billion investment and 1,300 new jobs will allow Ford to export engines to the U.S., Canada, South America and the Asia-Pacific region, supporting the company’s growing small car lineup. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2015/04/17/ford-announces-2-5-billion-usd-investment.html

Space between wheel arch and door and front overhang. I think it will look more like the Taurus spy shots then the Conti concept.

I agree. I am an engineer and I understand constraints and priotities. But you get so much bang for the buck by being light its a no brainer. Ford obviously thinks its important as well. I think we will see how much importance Ford puts on lightweighting with their next ground up design.