theyre definitely in transition. I just wish they werent so agonizingly vague about it. I understand being vague so the competition doesnt get a jump on you but when investors are bitching out the CEO during conference calls for being vague thats a little too much.
the hood and tailgate are aluminum like planned as far as I know. Theyre exactly the way they will be rolling off the line in November except for whatever tweaks that need to be made.
No, theres 3 Rangers sitting in the conference room at MAP right now. 2 US models (a super cab and a super crew) and one foreign market one. The 2 US Rangers were built entirely in the MAP complex. They are 100% US models.
Ford has proven over the years theyre willing to artificially limit production to sell what they want to sell. Look no further than what Ive-capades said a few weeks ago about forcing dealers to order lower trim Expeditions.
wheelbase does matter in Assembly plants. They had to add extensions to the carriers at FRAP in areas where theyre carried overhead by the wheels to be able to accommodate the Continental.