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It's just a rebadged MKX, right?

If they're not going after the lower end cars or a flagship sedan and assuming the new Navigator and Aviator are in the pipeline........it makes sense to me that they would look to amortize the mustang platform and help Lincoln at the same time. Remember both the Mustang and presumably any Lincolns built on the same platform would be global vehicles (and that includes Australia). A luxury coupe and convertible would seem to be the natural choice.

Ah crap. Don't tell Nick!

2010: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/13854-2010-leaking-gas-tank/?view=findpost&p=107282&hl=%2Bfuel+%2Btank 2007: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12839-serious-gas-tank-leak/?view=findpost&p=104459&hl=%2Bfuel+%2Btank

I was thinking more about Fusion than Focus, but Mini is an entirely different type of vehicle than a Focus or a CLA.

Nope. I'm referring to fuel tank rot/leaks where the filler tube enters the top of the tank. Requires replacement of the tank. No recall yet.

How does a gas smell equal an exhaust leak? There have been major fuel tank problems on the edge that need to be addressed.

As an entry level luxury vehicle? Of course not.

Really? Good grief. Then again this is the same company that created a digital LED speedometer and made it look like an analog gauge.

I read it to be the radio muting or lowering volume so the chimes were more easily heard. Which is the silly part if you ask me.

I don't disagree. Just pointing out that we've done similar things in our past.

True. But they're taking the right steps. I don't think Akerson would have made these changes.

Obviously they'll have to add the features, quality, styling and performance that matches RR if they're going to charge RR prices. I thought that was obvious. It's not the current one. Troller is a terrible example. I don't think it has the refinement of a RR.

Barra did say they've made process changes that should help. An anonymous whistle blower hotline for reporting safety issues along with changing the rules on what is considered a safety defect will help. You can't rely on people always doing the right thing so you need processes to catch those.

I don't think Hoover Dam was much better.......

It's glutted because that's what people are buying now. I think we'll see an Aviator on a new CD4 based platform while the Navigator goes more upmarket to compete with Land Rover/Range Rover.

Nobody said that. They said it was getting a new platform, top hat and drivetrain (engine in this case).

Why? You have something against profit?

Exactly. Ford Titaniums already fill that slot nicely. BMW and MB don't have that luxury (pun intended).

Doesn't mean there won't be a small sedan - just that it won't be a $30K small sedan. The large luxury sedan market is so tiny now that it doesn't make sense to go after that.

For me that's actually a downside. If I have a leak I'd like to know about it.

All of my Torx screws are metal.

Not impossible at all. It zips right off with 8 torx head screws and goes back on just as easily. Takes no more than 2 minutes. It's a minor annoyance. It's done for aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

It might be sad if he was actually driving a Ford vehicle.

Radio software bug that prevents the door ajar and seatbelt chimes from being heard? Good grief. They really are leaving no stone unturned.