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Well one press day is on April 17, National Mustang Day! So let’s hope!

They have a bunch of pics at the bottom of the media release, and show the new shifter stalk… https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/permalink.html/content/dam/fordmedia/North America/US/2024/10/21/2025MachESportPackage/2025 Mustang Mach-E Premium Sport Appearance Package_11.jpg

No real physical changes outside (same lights, grilles) but has a new front bumper. Inside it does gain a Bronco Raptor inspired 12.3-in digital instrument display. Same model lineup as well (Heritage and Free Wheeling return) but Sasquatch is optional on Outer Banks and Badlands models. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/08/26/new-bronco-sport-gets-big-off-road-boost--sasquatch-capability--.html https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco-sport/2025/

I didn’t mean too literally but more in its placement in the Ford lineup…it will certainly be a halo model I think, and sports oriented. Btw I think you might have meant the Porsche Panamera, which is their 4 door model (Cayenne is the SUV)

Let’s also agree that a Mustang sedan won’t be a mass market addition but instead a part of their halo models, with higher expected prices. It will be basically a modern Thunderbird, like until the Thunderbird went mass market in 1977. The Thunderbird was always the most $$$ Ford until then. The previous Fusion had to compete with the mass market sedans in its class. This will be a premium sporty car, for a select few vs the old Fusion. They want to expand their portfolio of their heritage brands and a Mustang sedan, esp with a V8, will be a halo model. Non V8 models will be more attainable I suspect, but still not competing with a Camry or Accord. Now the new Dodge Charger comes to mind, which will offer a non electric version, but no V8! One could argue why not just call this a Thunderbird but maybe that nameplate is too “old” now, whereas the Mustang is current. Plus we are more comfortable with a possible Mustang 4 door with the Mach E now solidly in the public’s eye. My 2 cents!

Here it is… https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/08/21/ford-broadens-electrification-strategy-to-reach-more-customers--.html

So this announcement is just the anniversary package in a new color option, Brittney Blue…. Oh well, we at least got to dream of bigger things for a few days lol https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/08/16/ford-mustang-60th-anniversary-package-brittany-blue.html

Seems 10am EST is this reveal tomorrow. On the Mustang page they have a short teaser video, that shows same details from the previously shown 60th anniversary package. It would be lame to make this all about something we already saw so let’s hope for a surprise or two tomorrow! https://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2024/?gnav=header-suvs-vhp

Unfortunately we need to wait……Lincoln’s Media page states “NEW LINCOLN NAVIGATOR DEBUTS ON THURS., AUG. 15 AT 9 P.M. ET”

The tailgate spear part was seen on an earlier pic. The taillights look a little too big and they bulge out, it appears? Also note the way they rise above the belt line.

The Mustang V8 is so iconic….the sound, and lure of the rumble of it all! As great as the Ecoboost is, I’d always feel that I would miss the V8 experience if I chose that over the V8. When driving my 2019 Bullitt, I just love the sounds and experience of it all. I often think how many other vehicles amongst me in traffic can probably out gun me, esp electric, and esp with the fast shifting automatics these days. But I’m not in it for the “win” at lights or on the road, I’m just loving the experience I’m having in the moment, with the amazing (still stock) exhaust sounds the Bullitt offers, the rowing of gears, the footwork, the presence it requires.

I think ultimately it was just a good public event for Ford to roll out their product guys (the Mustang program manager spoke to the crowd) to speak of the Mustang and their success with it. It really didn’t cost much more than their travel costs, as no press kits, no stage set up, no chairs put out, no food or drink costs, beyond the usual auto show costs. Oddly they didn’t talk about the Mustang GTD which was center stage on the floor, but maybe that speaks for itself lol All in all, I’m happy Ford had a vibrant presence at this years press days. (But still sore Lincoln was absent!)

So I'm at the show and my guess of them introducing the 2025 Expedition was wrong. In fact, nothing was actually introduced, just a quick discussion about Mustang and its upcoming 60th (anniversary package to debut April 17). Plus a review of the various Mustangs on display, including the Mach E. Overall it's nice to see the Mustang get center stage again (last year they had just 2, this year 6 Mustangs and a few Mach E's) Still disappointed no big debut though!

I highly suspect they will reveal the 2025 Expedition tomorrow. I belong and write for to a local NJ Mustang club and been attending the show for 30+ years on press days. In years past we would hear of Mustang celebrations and members would be asked to bring their classic Mustangs to display at the actual Ford stand, but nothing this year. The show falls too soon for the April 17th Mustang Day anyway. So I think it will be the mostly new Expedition, my 2 cents! BTW Ford usually has done 10 year anniversaries out at Flushing Meadows (Site of NY worlds fair) but we heard nothing about that too. Seeing they have a traveling road show it seems that is how they will celebrate the 60th anniversary this year.

I suspect the Expedition is debuting in NY, it’s just sad Lincoln is sitting out the show as for years (like 20+ years) they made NY their primary place to debut concepts and new models. They would stress how NY was the luxury market capital of America too. I guess we are seeing how “the auto show as a press circuit” is really dead sadly.