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Yup, this was my idea too, but I guess they decided to scrap T3 too late in the game to shift CE1 there.

I mean, sure it sounds ok, but not a nice V8 sound (I also had the active exhaust on my Mustang).

Uhhhh.........lol I do also think it could've helped with other new models, but obviously that's with some hindsight viewing of EV product plans not working out as intended.

I miss the lovely noises my Mustang would make pushing that right pedal....

Agree - I'm hopeful that they'll figure it out this go around and reintroduce some canceled products. Right, that was the problem.

styling is the main one, I think. We understand why they're doing the names the way they are. But Dark Horse SC isn't a good name. It sounds like a trim level or appearance package for Dark Horse, rather than a "top dog" model (GTD is its own entity/pricing stratosphere). Come up with either another name, or give it something better than an "SC" tack on. An equivalent would be if they called it GT350SC instead of GT500.

Well, obviously hybrids (at least in truck applications) have become PowerBoost. I'll throw things at a wall for EREV....... PowerBoost+ PowerCharge ChargeBoost EcoCharge EVoBoost lol

Huh? I'm not understanding what you're getting at? The entire point is they didn't use the new process on anything but one product. It worked well on that product, why would you not build other products using that approach?

That's the point..... Had they taken that approach and applied it to even existing products (like Escape, for instance), it may have helped those products.

I could see the 2.7 going away/being replaced with a hybrid-only variant. .... I dug up the thread that had the survey, a TLDR version of powertrains were: However, there was apparently 12 pages of potential combos (he didn't specify the variants, and all photos were pulled down). I find it hard to believe that they wouldn't have an upgraded engine option for non-Raptor models, so I'd assume the 3.0hybrid would be the "2.7" upgrade option? Maybe with a HiPo 3.0H standard for Raptor, with a 5.0H optional?

Yeah, it's definitely a one-off. Like "let's try this cool streamlined approach to product development", it goes great, and then......nothing lol. Seems like one of the few good things that came out of the Hackett era.

How Ford Will Use F1 To Build Better Hybrids: CEO Speaking to Motor1, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the goal is to learn from F1 so they can create better cars—but not better gas engines. F1, Farley said, could do a lot for Ford's newfound push for hybrids. Instead, it's all about hybrids right now, Farley said. "Formula 1 has the most advanced vehicle control software for hybrid systems, which we're now putting across our business, including performance hybrids, work hybrids, hybrids with exportable power," he said. "It gives you the ability to learn about software control for hybrids like no other sport." "We want to offer predictive failure components, and Formula 1 can give us that, plus high-discharge batteries," Farley said. In other words, Ford can collect data on how far these batteries can be pushed and how to make more powerful ones for consumer use.

Volvo Just Revealed The All-Electric EX60 With Up To 400-Mile Range - Autoblog But now the best EX60 offers a 400-mile range on 20-inch tires. The lowest-range configuration has a 290-mile range. New battery cell design on the 800-volt system, more efficient casting, and lighter materials all helped improve range and efficiency. The EX60 will also be the first Volvo in the U.S. built with a NACS charging port (North American Charging Standard from Tesla), making it Tesla Supercharger compatible, which opens up more than 25,000 fast chargers — no adapter necessary this time. Charging is also faster with the EX60, with up to 173 miles of range added in 10 minutes on a 400 kW fast charger, and a 10% to 80% charge time of 18 minutes. The EX60 has a 19.2 kW onboard charger, making it the fastest-charging electric Volvo. The EX60 will come in three different flavors, or more accurately, propulsion variants: P6, P10, and P12. The base P6 is rear-wheel drive with a 310-mile range on 20-inch tires. The battery sizes are 80 kWh, 91 kWh, and 112 kWh across the variants. The P12 will be the longest-range electric Volvo ever when it arrives later this year, bringing what Volvo has dubbed “range comfort” instead of anxiety. The dual-motor P10 and P12 offer AWD and 320- and 400-mile range, respectively. In terms of performance, the P6 will make 369 horsepower with 354 pound-feet of torque with a 5.7-second zero-to-60 mph time. The P10 is 503 horsepower with 524 lb-ft of instant torque and 4.4-second acceleration. The top P12 reaches 670 horsepower with 583 pound-feet of torque. It jumps to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. All three are limited to a top speed of 112 mph. To start, the EX60 will be available in either Plus or Ultra trim levels. Eventually, the entry-level Core trim level will be available for “select” variants. 2027 Volvo EX60 Revealed: Long Range, Fast Charging, And A Tesla Port Cross country version:

This is the key. But then again, we also thought they'd take the rapid development process of Maverick and apply it to other models too...

Agree regarding BS and hybrid. Isn't the ROW hybrid for Ranger a PHEV - not sure they'll go that route here....I think they'll go a PowerBoost (regular hybrid) route instead. Farley's comments also line up with those surveys they put out to Bronco owners a few months back that mentioned a few different powertrains (including hybrids).

While that would be the easiest short term solution, I'm doubting that's the route they go. I've advocated for years that they should've just taken this approach to import Evos and Zephyr and kept imports to mid to high level trims....this would've theoretically allowed them to keep ATPs (and thus profits) higher, while keeping them in the segment with minimal impact to US operations (no plant space needed). I can't see them doing that at this point. It sounds like 3 options: 1) CD6 Mustang sedan (though this doesn't necessarily fit the "affordable" mantra they keep pushing). 2) CE1 (Mustang?) sedan 3) new ICE sedan based on CE1 processes

We'll see if it works. Mulally turned things around on small cars before, and here we are........ as was said above, we'll see if it sticks this time.

Ford CEO Says Its $30,000 Electric Truck Has Reached the Prototype Stage - Autoblog In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company’s planned $30,000 electric truck has reached the prototype stage, describing the effort as an internal Apollo style mission with little margin for error. The comments frame the project as more than a new model, because Ford is trying to prove it can build an affordable EV that works as a business, not just as a technology showcase, with production targeted for 2027.

Ford CEO Says Sedans Are Back on the Table as New Car Prices Keep Rising - Autoblog In a report by Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley mentioned he is not ruling out sedans. “Never say never,” Farley said. “The sedan market is very vibrant. It’s not that there isn’t a market there. It’s just, we couldn’t find a way to compete and be profitable. Well, we may find a way to do that.” Ford Explains Why It Killed Sedans: 'We Couldn't Find A Way To Compete And Be Profitable'

Didn't think it really deserved its own thread, but America's Ford Bronco Will Get "a Lot of Exciting Powertrains" - Autoblog In a recent interview with Autocar, Ford CEO Jim Farley hints at how the Bronco could develop in the US, without committing to any single configuration. Buyers “should expect a lot of exciting powertrains,” Farley told the publication.

That's a fair point too. Tesla has started updating their products more recently, but leaving products largely unchanged visually for so long doesn't work in the market. It worked for Tesla when they were basically the only EV game in town, but as competitors come online, it'll have an affect.

Well, Tesla sales are also affected by the "Musk affect" aside from the credits, which hit sooner than the credits expiring.

That's a styling choice. From what I can find, dimensionally they were nearly the same (actually the '97s appear to be an inch or two bigger here and there). What was proposed above was a size change, so I just question if that would be a smart move.

Genesis Came Surprisingly Close to Building an Electric Pickup - Autoblog Genesis previously acknowledged it had explored a pickup truck for the U.S. market, but details were limited. Newly published images from Auto&Design magazine confirm the project advanced far beyond internal discussion. The luxury brand produced sketches and a full-scale design model, proving the pickup was a legitimate development program before it was shelved.

That's not a totally clear picture either, because Ford's EV sales, for example, were up for the year, and jumped right before the credits expired, however took a massive nosedive once the credits went away. As did EV sales from most brands. I'm sure EV sales for 2026 will be down significantly vs. 2025, but may stabilize after that......the question will be more clearly answered once we get true "no credit" quarter comparisons.