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Where you keep getting this "$180k"?. It may cost up to $180k like the current C7 is up to $130k but still it's getting a $60s k base price.

Who says Ford won't do another Chinese Escort on 19' ROW Focus?. Me personally I buy/lease new cars only as primary transportation now after years of used dealers, C.List and auto auction specials (I'll do that for a 2nd vehicle) and there's thousands of buyers that don't wanna used car period. For engines, the current 1.6 and 2.0 EBs won't pass emissions?, as for "massacre" the Versa/Sentra is on the low totem pole compared to the other compacts but sold by the bushel. I get why Ford may not go for entry-level sedans but it's it a solid "no" when a Mexican factory is already pumping out profitable vehicles on the same platform?.

Why wouldn't Chinese Escort wouldn't pass US crash standards if it's a 13'-18' Focus underneath?, it wouldn't cost billions to convert. Honda have no choice but to offer an expensive Civic here because thier reputation and their money is made off Civic, CRV and Accord as Ford's baby is F-Series. Ford don't have to go toe-to-toe on Escort with the Asians but still offer a compelling offering, even if it have rear torsion beam. We know Ford can still make a great Focus from the 19' model but paper-thin margins isn't where it's at. Remember Fiesta and Ranger wasn't for N/A either.....

That's good that a rwd hatch will replace Fusion/Taurus. What's missing is the compact car side of things. I wouldn't bet against a Mexican-made "Chinese" Escort being offered here since it's a decontented Foucs, TC and "Focus pickup" will be made there and US buyers proved they won't buy an expensive compact but it's detrimental not to offer one against the Asians. If Ford pulls the trigger don't be surprised GM and FCA respond with Mexican Cavalier and Neon.

As much as I dislike the Vette, laying predetermined failure of it at MBs feet is far-fetched. This car is named "Zora" for a reason (the last name of the original Vette chief engineer that wanted it to go ME for the 1970s), also pre-BK GM green-lit a ME Vette in 06'-07' before the recession but the Vette program was saved only by sticking to FE for the current Sting-Ray, on a sidenote not many supercars will have the maintenance and ease of a LT V8. For price, many inside guys says only a $5k increase base price.

Probably happens at fly-over state dealers, rust-belt buyers don't have money anymore..

I wish, FWIW I heard a rumour 2 years ago Chevy is supposed to get a version of this to replace Impala/SS. It doesn't look too sharp as the CT6 do but absolutely not terrible either, definitely some JDN influence on the side profile as it reminds me of the Q50.

What's the automatic thinking about a 4-door Mustang-based/theme car would be called "Mustang"?. Torino, Taurus, Fairlane other names can be used for this car which is probably the plan. IMO Ford will need 2 sedan/hatch from this point forward, a Foucs (sedan/hatch) and a CD6 "Taurus" (sedan/hatch).

A 400hp-rwd/awd sports CUV is not for men or biased towards men?, I'd look at one over an XT6..

Most likely a Hellcat powered, 2-seat Viper replacement is due in 22'-23'.

Silverado is still gaining traction as Sierra had better luck last month, look towards the summer before the final verdict of people isn't buying it because of looks (I remember fourms were saying the 2014 were "ugly" and flop but sold well).

XT6 is an 7 passenger XT5, in other words it will sell to it's intended market (mid-class, soccer moms) well and out-sell Aviator (as Cadillacs out-sell other Lincoln utilities). Aviator is more for men.

IMO Under current leadership I don't see GM sticking by Holden for long. It might be a deal to get new, low-end models from other carmakers while GM supplies the top models. Or GM will sell it the new company and walk from Australia and concentrate on NA and China.

I had something mean to say, just didn't feel like it tonight, Sheriff......

Something tells me the 7.3 isn't going to be inexpensive in which the 6.2 is sticking around, how much of the upgrade will it be over the 6.2?. Also for Ram a production 7.x gas engine option maybe in the works and for GMs 6.6 remember it's a 6.0 replacement not a 8100 replacement, in other words is a gas GM big block is in the works?.

That's good, a Mustang sedan....

That's what I was thinking what Ford would do also, not to mention EU would have a car to step up from Fiesta/Focus and replace Mondeo. A rwd car for the EU?, the Sierra sold well back in the 80s

Yes but Taurus/Mondeo is still available in Australia, Asia plus Mondeo in EU only. None of those markets are ready to go to a CUV only or a luxury brand they never heard of (Lincoln) expect China.

Will there be a Ford version for the US and a Falcon replacement in Australia?.

This been on the internet for at least a day, some sites say this engine is going into the Model E or some CD6 hybrid CUV/sedan, how true is it?.

FWIW I dug up in addition to Challenger/Charger the V8 Viper replacement is still green for '22 also a midsize/rwd CUV and sedan is due that year, BOF Durango is coming and staying at Dodge, the Caravan still isn't Dead because of sales, IMO they should make a new Pacifica-based Caravan along with Pacifica . Chrysler will become "people movers" as the models you mentioned but don't expect the rwd 300 to die, it will be different from today also recently a Chrysler version of the upcoming Dodge rwd/midsize sedan maybe offered.

So Cadillacs 3 sedans (CT4,5,6) and 4 Utes (XT4,5,6 Escl) vs Lincoln's 4 Utes only ( Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, Nav) and Caddy is in trouble?.

That's the word, Oshawa is the only factory taking the demolition ball, D-Ham and L-town will get small CUVs and PHEV/EVs but don't expect which vehicle will go where until after the negotiation, however the Trax would probably be made in Ohio.

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/cadillac-ct6-isnt-dead-us Car will continue over upcoming CT5, CT4, the production plant of CT6 will be negotiated over the UAW talks.