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Explorer offers intelligent 4WD. These days it's all marketing.
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Ford Universal Electric Platform
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
And Apple and Rivian and several other high tech companies. Not just Tesla. This is what gives me hope that ce1 will be truly revolutionary. -
Now that I agree with.
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Eddie Bauer going bankrupt
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Sorry I misread. -
I've never defended decontenting for useful features. It sucks. But most Ford prop rods came that way from day one and it's true that most people don't care. You're the one who obsesses over the tiniest details. I explain why Ford makes certain business decisions and I guess being in a fortune 50 corporation for 38 years I understand and accept those decision more than others. But certainly not everything and we've discussed all the royal fuck ups lately.
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Eddie Bauer going bankrupt
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The brand didn't fail. It's still online. -
HP has far more advertising oomph than torque and more low end torque usually lowers peak hp. There is probably an emissions advantage as well.
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Ford Universal Electric Platform
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Clickbait. Why would Ford release new photos of a secret product? -
I think the problem with the Lincoln LS was Jaguar wanting exclusivity. They forced Lincoln to drop the v8 stroke by a mm making it a 3.9L instead of 4.0L and would not allow a supercharger. I loved everything about my 2000 LS v8 sport except the cheap dash. I think the issue with making a 4 door S650 is too much extra weight because it was designed to be a 2 door ragtop with a lot of reinforcement. Not that itcouldn't be done. I think cd6 would be a much better starting point.
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Ford, the Chinese, and Blue Oval City
akirby replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
They also changed the water pump itself which reduced failures. -
Ford, the Chinese, and Blue Oval City
akirby replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The water pump issue was all transverse 3.5L engines - turbo and NA. -
Ford Universal Electric Platform
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Exactly! -
Ford Universal Electric Platform
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
You don't have Borg's xray vision that can see through camouflage? -
Eddie Bauer going bankrupt
akirby replied to Sherminator98's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Loved our 99 Eddie Bauer expedition. -
Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Well that makes more sense at least as a stop gap. I just realized the "no Corsair import" statement came from Borg. Nuff said.... -
Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Not sure.I would hope it's closer to 2 years. -
Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
We don't know the size of the new Bronco Sport. Current one is the same width as Escape with the same wheelbase (within an inch or so) and is actually 5 inches taller than Escape. But it's 8 inches shorter. That can easily be fixed by cargo area and rear seat room. -
Thanks for the bday wishes. As for portraying ford as a company that sells other vehicles maybe you should check out fordpro.com.....
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What is it? It's a large building that houses computer and networking equipment - but that's not important right now!
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Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Insiders have said corsair would not be imported from China.... -
Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
F series has to be the aluminum shortage -
Ford Sales January 2026 - Down 5.3%
akirby replied to rmc523's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Looks like about 6 months worth at current volume.
