Mad Hatter
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No more V-12's for the Aston from Ford now either. I think they have a 5.0 L V-8 from Porsche.
I seem to recall that the DB 11 V-12 is made by Ford at Cologne. IDK if the legacy naturally-aspirated V-12 is still being made, though. That said, they do have a Daimler V-8 for the DB 11, also.
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They had a Dodge Monaco.
I knew that. An aunt had one of the big ones in the mid-'70s. I think it's a legacy name with no baggage, and it doesn't sound old, like Polara.
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That's interesting. In the scheme of things, there's probably no good reason to keep Chrysler as a brand.
If this happened, I'd like to see 300 stay around and be called Monaco. The name has upscale connotations, and so does the more formal design of the 300.
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In keeping with a horse theme, particularly wild horses (Bronco, Mustang), I would nominate "Cayuse" for the small Bronco.
If heritage names are being considered (Maverick, Ranchero), I think "Del Rio" is worth considering.
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GM since the mid 70's had the Cheyenne and Sierra Grande during the C/K years, Silverado was the luxury package for Chevy till the name stuck on all trucks in the early 90's, S-10/Blazer had "Tahoe" luxury package until 94' when that name got stuck on the current SUV .
Dodge had the Prospector 1-3 package on Ram/Ramcharger lux package during that time also until the D-based trucks was replaced in 93'.
I wouldn't consider 1970's Silverado (or Sierra Classic) comparable to Denali market positioning. Besides, at that time, Ford matched them with XLT Lariat-and Dodge with Adventurer SE. Luxurious, sure, but none of those sufficiently distinctive to merit called Upscale.
Prospector was a package that was available in addition to trim levels, as Explorer was to Ford pickup trims of the time. I personally don't consider either of them upscale enough to compare to EB package. Stuff like that Rumble Bee Dodge example is like their 1970's "Macho", "Warlock" or "Lil' Red Pickup"-perhaps luxurious, but again not upscale.
Eddie Bauer, Denali and maybe Jeep's Sahara trim had cachet. "Gentleman Jim" and "Beau James" (lol) might've fit the bill, but were just special editions.
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This truck brings back memories of the TopKick/Kodiak line that wasn't very successful. The weight of the truck ate into payload, and it wasn't very useful in class 4/5 IIRC. It should do fine in class 6, but just appears to be too big for 4/5.
Didn't TerraStar also have this problem? I seem to recall it had a pretty heavy frame.
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The papers are on the way.
Hey, hey, all I did was file an amicus brief. I'd like to ask this case be dropped.
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Federal tax on diesel is 6 cents / gallon higher than gasoline. Wikipedia:
In fairness, you qualified that by just citing Federal taxes. Oklahoma state taxes are 3 cents/gallon higher on gas than diesel. It's fair to say "about the same", in this case.
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Good. Details ought to start trickling out, soon. I wonder if the 10R140 will debut simultaneously.
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Opposed Piston engines have been around for 100 years.
Real world implementation of them has been a headache.
I remember an Australian..maybe Austrian company was gearing up to produce a scotch-yoke engine maybe 20 years ago (didn't Navistar have a prototype a few years ago, too?). Clearly, something didn't work out.
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I dont see that much different than a van with a slider. Either way child locks and the electronic nannies that protect us from ourselves currently, Im sure will be in play.
I never understood how somethings you have to just teach your kids not to do and others have to have fail safes. Stove top being one. Dont touch the damn burner when hot. Dont open the damn car door while moving!!!! Ugh! I say let natural selection work some stuff out.
Agreed. Rolls-Royce seems to do fine with suicide doors. And as mentioned already, there's long been solutions. A magnetic lock, maybe a hollow door impact beam that has a solenoid-operated plunger in the B-pillar. Except for the need to independently open doors, you could even have the front doors overlap the rears, like Super Cabs.
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I can say that I enjoy Bobs' perspective into the Medium line and look forward to his continued contributions.
Me, too. I don't see Bob's posts as "self-serving", but more a lament at what once was and what might could be.
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That front fender character line is unmistakably reminiscent of the current Nissan Titan. At least the retch-inducing grille is original.
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OK-I'll bite
-WHAT new engine and gearbox???10R140 and 7L V8 gas engine
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Well there goes that name out the door..how bout the linvoln razorback?....in recognition of the bestus college sports teams in the country..the razorbacks...include big hog sticker on the hood too..would be lincolns signataure ride
Everybody associates Boss Hogg with Cadillac!
GREAT name for a new [bL] theme
maybe name the interior Leather/suede colors: moonlight & apollo?
(could replace both Muse & Jade?)
btw, elsewhere I liked the Name 'Nautilus' for a Macan-fighter...fwiw
Tranquility works as a design theme. Tanagra, even better. The leather/suede colors are Darmok and Jalad.
Hey..I'm just going with the space theme
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I like the name tranquilty.
Eek..that evokes mausoleums and feminine hygeine products.
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Do you have any other suggestions?
I think "Nautilus" sounds like some sort of pod car..maybe something autonomous.
I know it wasn't well-received by most members, but Cosmopolitan is a good heritage name. If nobody connotes that to a cocktail or a woman's magazine, I won't mention Captain Nemo.
We'd talked before about LMC getting away from the "MK-" name convention and somebody here threw out Packard's legacy "Constellation" name. I think that is a great name, also.
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4x4 I'm sure is playing a huge part in that as well.
For sure. The only close start was the first match with the Firebird.
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One has to wonder if the auto industry is falling into the same trap that caught the political world off guard during the last election cycle. Too much emphasis on what the coasts want and not enough attention being paid to what is happening in the heartland. It may sound all rosy and hip to cater to the urban lifestyle but the truth is that the hinterlands are where the bills get paid. In other words, don't assume that electric, self driving cars for the big cities are going to be your savior when trucks and SUVs for the fly-over states still sell in far greater numbers and are grossly more profitable.
I read that during the Depression, telco customers were dropping service because of the cost. GTE (now part of what is Verizon) would've gone bankrupt except for the "fly-over country" customers. Not like they were necessarily better off, but simply relied upon phones due to their rural locations.
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Seems the Stratus won for aesthetics and overall balance. A win is a win, though. Kinda strange to be comparing body style rather than class peers.
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I am using an old computer and unfortunately cannot view the article. Can someone post a brief summary of the article here if this is possible and allowed? Thanks.
Here's the main points from the article. Fair Use, and all that ...
1. Better gas mileageThe Ford Bronco last hit the road in the 1996 model year, and vehicles and engines -- like most things -- have evolved in the two decades since. Fortunately for most of us, one factor that has improved is fuel efficiency; the new Bronco is all but guaranteed to have much better gas mileage.
The 1996 Bronco had a curb weight of roughly 4,500 pounds and a miles-per-gallon rating of 14 in the city and up to 17 on the highway. It's tough to speculate about what a new Bronco would weigh, but it's very likely to share the Ranger platform, rather than a car-based platform similar to the Escape -- it'll end up sharing production capacity at the factory where Rangers are being made. One comparison could be Ford's Explorer, which weighs between 4,400 and 4,901 pounds and is rated for 19 mpg in the city and up to 28 on the highway. No matter what fuel-efficiency specs the Bronco rolls out with, consumers will assuredly be much happier when they visit the pump.
2. True to its roots"Back and badder than ever," claims Ford in its pre-emptive marketing. If you're concerned that the Bronco could be sized down, or modernized so much it loses its former identity as a rugged vehicle, don't be. Since the Bronco will likely be built on the Ranger's platform, it's most likely going to be a more rugged and off-road type of SUV than current Ford SUV drivers are used to. Backing up this theory is word from axle company Dana Incorporated, which announced a contract to supply Ford's Bronco and Ranger axles. The speculation is that both the Ranger and Bronco will have a solid front axle, which equips both vehicles for off-road driving -- and, for the record, the Ranger has rated well in off-road performance in global markets it still competes in.
While the move makes for a heavier vehicle and could dent the fuel economy, it suggests that Ford wants the Bronco to be more of an off-road-capable vehicle, and perhaps to siphon some buyers away from Jeep. Drivers who want to go off-road are a market it doesn't really serve with its current portfolio of SUVs. To Bronco fans from the decades when the iconic SUV was the world's leading 4x4 vehicle, the idea that the new vehicle will stick to its roots is something to be excited about.
3. Not like any current Ford SUVFor decades, Ford has faced varied amounts of criticism for its designs. One example is the Lincoln brand, which seems it has been suffering from the "It's simply a rebadged Ford" stigma for decades. (It's finally beginning to shake off that perception.) One of the prime concerns about the new Bronco was that it could end up being a rebadged Ford Everest, which is also Ranger-based, but that was refuted by Ford executives speaking to Road &Track. Furthermore, the Bronco won't be a size-down amid a trend of increasingly popular crossovers. Ford plans the vehicle to be larger than the original Bronco, but still smaller than the second generation.
The the rest of the article itself doesn't break any new ground from previous discussions about a Raptor-esque version, solid front axles and removable roof of some sort.
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Nothing wrong with the Lima/385 far as I could see. The FE (a great engine) wasn't really a 'big block' per se, but the MEL was a boat anchor. Some consider the 400 a big block (it wasn't) and I don't think that was the best engine Ford ever built. No, can't agree with that statement.
The 370 was an excellent engine IME. I remember going from Arizona back to Texas in summer pulling a backhoe (Ford 550 Special!) with an F-600/370-4V and a straight four speed. Got a little vapor-lock around Las Cruces, tried the old clothespin trick and hit the road after fuel/food. By then, it was dark (and cooler) and that truck came alive. The altitude of some places (like Sierra Blanca, Texas @~4,500') would've made one think that would've been a miserable trip, but only occasionally was a downshift to second necessary.
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SLS-My guess is they are outsourced. And I say that because if you go to Ford Power Products you won't find any push rod engines. Sad fact. I remember when there was all sorts of industrial equipment that was Ford Powered-be it boom lifts, compressors etc. I remember one line of portable air compressors that was a 302-4cylinders powered and the other bank was the air compressor.
Gordon Smith was the company. We had one of the 100 CFM models with the 302 and it was an excellent product. We got it ~1990-1992 and I think Smith went out of business a bit later. Seems like there was a larger model, also-maybe with a 351 or 460?
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Other than this looking like a illustration from a children's book, weird, not applicable as a detectable hazard for their tech and in poor taste, it's a good ad.
I would love to see Lincoln bring back the designer series
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Any name or brand that has an outlet mall presence shouldn't taint what Lincoln is trying to achieve. Leave that to the likes of Chrysler's John Varvatos-edition 300.