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Cost. Think reg cab XL model.

With an entire factory to fill out I would not be surprised to see regular and supercabs along with long and short beds. Lower build cost should allow profits even on fleet sales. If true then I would expect either a 1.5 or 2.0 eb base engine.

Same at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Ga. Started about 10 years ago with a 911 turbo. Think I've done about 7 drives total since then. So fun. Planning to go to the Porsche Experience Center soon.

I filled out one last year but I can't remember for which vehicle.

6000 miles per year. Couldn't drive much over the winter with summer tires, i think the Porsches are far better than the others but man their cupholders suck.

I've also driven Porsches and Ferraris on a racetrack. I heard there were videos..... 😂😎😂

Well my 2025 Boxster hasn't had a single problem in over a year.

Kill it with fire.

No, this was in the context of killing GMC and making a Silverado Denali instead with the same grille and interior. I guess it was a brand prestige snobbery thing.

Well there is something to be said if the system is too confusing, but most often it's a PEBSWAS problem. Problem Exists Between Steering Wheel And Seat.

What's worse is the GMC buyers claiming they would never buy a Silverado.

Pretty sure Ford's software was developed here. But it's i stalled in China which means China could theoretically insert malware.

I love how they pretend the Silverado doesn't exist.

But if you start with an expensive super capable platform then global volume only reduces costs so much. Adopting ce1 principles for design, engineering and assembly could cut costs several thousand dollars enabling lower prices and increasing margins. And you still get the volume amortizations.

Why are you assuming F-100 isn't the Ranger replacement?

I think it's clear that outside of Raptors Ranger doesn't have big margins. I assume that whatever version TTP builds will have a much lower cost and will eventually be rolled out to other Ranger plants. I also expect more commercial fleet sales and more cab/bed options.

That's why I think the TTP truck eventually replaces Ranger. Bronco pickup absorbs most of current ranger sales especially raptor while the new truck picks up sales between maverick and bronco with a much lower internal cost and higher margins.

Pure AI hogwash. Ranger lightning? Godzilla F150?

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The long term plan for a new merged platform probably took more resources than are currently available and the viability of the sedan is somewhat unknown. So get the sedan and crossover out the door quickly (relatively speaking) then move everything to a new platform which might involve updating Flat Rock.

When did that change for dealers being able to go lower than 10? I thought that was only done by Ford.

What kind of vehicle? F450s are built differently due to fleet orders and generally take a lot longer. For all other vehicles it could be a commodity issue (not enough parts) or your dealer may have other vehicles in front of you. Find out your order priority. It should be 10 which is the best. If it's higher ask the dealer why and who else has a numerically lower priority. Lowest priority (numerically) gets built first if no commodity holds. Customer orders should be 10-19. Dealer stock 20-99.

You haven't been paying attention.

All things equal higher ATPs and slightly less volume is good. Especially when lower ATPs represent little to no profit. The market has spoken - high ATP EVs are not selling and the ones that are still lose money whereas ce1 products should be profitable at lower ATPs. Still leaves room for higher priced vehicles.