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In fairness biker, I don't think CT6 can be compared to Continental yet because of the latter being a concept at this stage. Yes it's pretty much what the production version will be but how much of the bells and whistles make it to production, as well as engine choices and other specs aren't available publicly yet.

He's on crack if he thinks the Explorer is a waste of energy, but in the case of C-Max, it's evident it's going nowhere fast. There is strong rumor that there's a replacement for it coming in the next few years. It's also due for its MCE for MY2016 so it remains to be seen if that helps at all.

Seems like a big if though. It's all but inevitable that Flex is gone in the next few years, but it seems like Ford is happy with the positioning of Explorer in the market, even with the addition of the Platinum trim. Not to mention that Aviator you keep referring to.

Why do you need a 7 seat Edge? You have Transit Connect, Explorer, Expedition and for now, Flex to cover that.... *edit* I forgot, for those in need of a small bus, there's a full size Transit for that too.

After seeing those two side by side like that, remind me again why people think that the Galaxie is needed in NA?

Probowler brings up a good point. You can get a hitch for pretty much any car out there. My dad had one on his '02 sable and he's planning on putting one on his Fusion soon when he moves. I had one on my escort and my mom's neighbor has one on his Taurus wagon he uses to tow a 21 foot fishing boat.

A fair point. There is a huge difference between Porsche and Chevy. Porsche can get away with that, Chevy can't. They don't have the same kind of cache. Same with Caddilac and MB/BMW/Audi or whoever de Nysschen decides they're fighting this week. Now, I could be completely wrong here too and it turns out he new platform is a big enough upgrade so it won't matter (like what Porsche does) what the thing looks like because it drives that much better.

You honestly think that the teaser pics that are floating around aren't doing more harm than good? How can they claim all new when the only thing that really is different is the platform? It looks alarmingly like the current car, and that's a problem. I'm not saying that they need something revolutionary like Ford did with the Mustang, but that? It doesn't even look like its evolutionary.

Yup, never said that. Keep putting words in my mouth, it's really fun! If you read anything outside of this website that isn't dedicated to blowing GM and their management, you would see that there's some buzz starting to build regarding the next Camaro not being the revolutionary design that SOME feel is necessary, and that the Mustang (even the Challenger in certain configurations) will continue to blow it out of the water and steal sales away. Does that mean that nobody will buy it? Absolutely not. You will still have the die-hards lining up in droves to get one, as well as the segment of people that absolutely have to have the newest model available. There might even be some conquest sales from people trading older Mustangs and Challengers just because its different. I just can't see it being the car to take down the Mustang based on the teaser shots and the little tidbits about the new one that have trickled out so far. Oh by the way, regardless of how well it sells, it's still paying for the continued existence of the fields floundering ATS and CTS inventory sitting on various vacant lots and empty industrial complexes across the state of Michigan.

A new Camaro that by every indication seems primed to underwhelm on top of that

Gotcha, that makes sense. They are technically sellable vehicles after all.

But how can they call it a 2015 model? By law, shouldn't it be 2016?

If that's the case, how is there a 2015 Edge when production only started just over a month ago?

I guess, apparently John Q Public would rather be upsold

I missed that, I thought he said may 2015

While that is true, why am I going to get a Focus when I can lease a Fusion or Escape for the same price?

What's your source? Every public outlet I know of lists job 1 for 2016 Taurus as TBA

Unless the current car carries over for another short model year in NA, then we get the one being shown in Shanghai for MY2017, like what is happening with the '15 and '15 C-Max in North America

And there is the $1,000,000 question

I know it's late in the development of the new camaro, but that doesn't bode well, especially since the challenger passed the camaro in sales in March.

Yeah, you're probably right. And people say Lincoln is a rudderless ship.

Well put all of that in the 'no shit Sherlock' category Stumbled on this little nugget too Doesn't that directly contradict what DeNychenn said just a few days ago?

Don't you love socialism?

Is it a standalone Caddilac dealer? Because I've heard stories of combined Caddilac/Buick/GMC or Chevrolet/Caddilac dealers having the same problem as the combined Ford/Lincoln experience you described.