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Ford has many recalls, many are probably not safety related but still, having several safety recalls is not good. Here are the three recent safety recalls listed in Ford's website (from June and July 2024). Risk of crashes and a potential underhood fire. 2022—2023 Ford Mustang — Steering Wheel Oscillation Recall "This unintended steering assist could lead to loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash." 2014 F-150 Trucks — 6R80 Transmission Sudden Downshift Recall "This can cause the rear tires to slide until the vehicle speed slows down and could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash." 2024 Mustang — Manual Transmission Clutch Pressure Line Recall "If the clutch pressure line is not properly installed and contacts hot exhaust components, this could result in a potential loss of power and/or underhood fire."

My guess... the C8 ZR-1 will probably outperform the GTD. What makes the GTD special though is it's a limited-run low volume model. My understanding is a lot of the GTD's major modifications has to do with offsetting/correcting the S650's heavy weight, high center of gravity, and front-biased weight distribution to turn it into a proper supercar/ track car.

The CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid has "Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing". It's listed under "Exterior Features". 2025 Honda CR-V – Safe & Sporty Compact SUV Crossover The RAV4 has "Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers with de-icer function and intermittent rear window wiper" available as part of an option package starting from the XLE trim and up. It's listed under "Exterior". 2024 Toyota RAV4 Specifications | Toyota.com

Yes. They should do that; the only problem is Ford doesn't have much to export. Apparently, the current C-segment Territory aka Equator Sport is now Ford's lowest-priced vehicle in China. Hopefully they build the rumored new-gen EcoSport in China so it can also export it to Southeast Asia, South Africa, South America, and Mexico. These are markets that need an entry-level Ford. PS: By the way, the refreshed Equator and Equator Sport are not yet on sale.

It's a misconception that all Chinese-built cars have poor build quality. In general, Ford's Asian-built vehicles usually have much less issues and recalls than North American-built models. It's a cultural thing too in Asia I think, cheaper labor doesn't always mean poor performance from workers and Shawn Fain isn't present. Lol In the Philippines, the 1st gen Chinese Territory was sold from 2020 to 2023. The only recall was batch that needed their Electric Battery Sensor (EBS) bracket replaced. The refreshed EcoSport sold from 2018 to early-2022 was also sourced from China, no known issues/ recalls. Ford has also been exporting Chinese Fords to the Middle East for years. When the North American Taurus when it was discontinued several years ago, Ford Middle East shifted to the Chinese Taurus.

I guess the rear overhang is just that much shorter the extra height didn't help much in terms of cargo capacity. The Escape will probably sell better if it didn't have that dated jellybean design. Not unless they were paying tribute to the 3rd gen Taurus, the era when it lost its mid-size crown. Lol The best-selling compact SUV in the USA is the Rav4, a model which hasn't changed much since it made its debut in late 2018. 2019MY RAV4 Adventure shown I think more angular designs tend to age better than the jellybean designs. The modern face is an improvement. I don't think it's enough to make it a best seller. The design language of the Chinese Territory looks much more modern than the Escape.

Although the Bronco Sport is based on the compact Escape, it is much shorter that some people consider it a subcompact. Bronco Sport is 172.7 inches long and has a 105.1-inch wheelbase. Escape is 180.1 inches long (181.2 for the AWD version) and has a 106.7-inch wheelbase. Front legroom is the same between the Bronco Sport and Escape, but the rear legroom of the Bronco Sport is smaller, 36.9 inches vs 39.3 inches. Cargo capacity for the Bronco Sport behind the second-row seats is 32.5 cu. ft. for the 1.5 EB and 29.4 cu. ft. for the 2.0EB. Cargo Capacity for the Escape is 37.5 cu. ft. and 34.4 cu. ft. for the Hybrid versions.

A shortened version of the new C2-based Chinese Edge L would basically be a Ford version of the new gen Lincoln Nautilus (193.2 inches long).

The Edge L is an all-new model based on the C2 platform; it is the 3-row Ford cousin of the new generation Lincoln Nautilus. The base spec Edge L is a 5-seater. The Changan Ford-built Edge L is not a replacement of the JMC-Ford-built Equator. Both the 2-row Equator Sport and 3-row Equator Sport (now with PHEV options) have been refreshed for 2025. C2-based Fords are built by their Changan joint venture.

Toyota (with its new Crown Signia) is sticking to mid-size 2-row CUVs/SUVs. Ford calls models in segments it struggles to compete in "commodity products". Of course if Ford put effort into making these normal vehicles look more interesting, they'd be more desirable. The frequent (monthly?) recalls of North American-made Fords is also another issue that needs to be addressed.

With the EV demand slowing down in Europe, Ford adds a new compact EV that starts at £48,075 ($52,357) to fill the gap between the slightly less expensive compact Explorer EV and the more expensive Mach E. Bottom line, they are way more expensive than the ICE models Ford killed or is about to kill. I'm waiting Ford to say, we're not killing the Focus and Kuga/Escape, we need to make some money. That C2 platform is definitely good for another generation. .

Ford just missed it with this one. The reason the Mach E sort of worked is because it didn't replace the traditional 2-door model. PS: There are similarities with the Polestar 2, but the Polestar actually works better as a Capri. Lol Here's one with Capri styling cues tacked on like the curved rear window shape/C-pillars, and quad headlights. At 58-inches, the Polestar 2 is about the same height as the last Fusion sedan. It's about half a foot lower than the 64-inch-tall Capri EV.

The lower 58-inch tall Polestar 2 has better proportions. More Capri-like than the tall high-waisted Capri EV which shares panels like the doors with the Explorer EV.

What I meant is I would like 5+ inches of the lower body removed. Lol

Both the European Ford Capri and the American fox-body Capri lasted till 1986.

Another case of its a 5-door coupe/sedan but the battery pack makes it half a foot taller than a regular sedan so let's call it an SUV. Extra ground clearance isn't even a thing anymore with SUVs, well, at least if it's electric.

It doesn't look that bad, it just doesn't seem right to call it a Capri. They did get the look of the rearmost pillar though. Would probably look better without the extra 5+ inches of gloss black on the bottom (where the battery pack is).

Yes the "Capri" name was recycled many times before. Outside North America, the European Capri coupe (1969-1986) was an icon. In America, the European Capri was probably just a small imported Ford sold by Mercury.

I don't know what to say anymore. The Capri was Europe's Mustang, both on the road and the track... Then returns as a VW-based SUV coupe. For those outside North America, particularly in Europe, this is like killing the Mustang and reviving the iconic name only as Mach E but on a less impressive platform developed by a rival brand.

In the US, many find B-segment subcompacts as too small despite the fact that they've grown larger over the decades. It's funny that the current subcompact Nissan Versa is about the size of a Ford Tempo or late 80s Toyota Camry. ...and a subcompact Kia Seltos is nearly as big as the original 2000s Ford Escape. Of course, during their time, a Ford Tempo, late 80s Camry, or 2000s Escape weren't considered "too small". Developing small cars (both ICE or EV) won't be an issue as long they are global. Small vehicles are important in majority of the markets outside the USA & Canada.

Ford did allow Changan (with the help of Ford Australia) to develop new Ford models on the C2. They should do the same with their B2E platform which is also EV ready. ICE will definitely be important for the rest of this decade since many markets under Ford's IMG are still predominantly ICE with EV infrastructure development behind that of the US.

I've felt they've been doing the minimum for the past 5-6 years. A lot of wasted opportunities. The Puma for example could have been built in regional plants so Ford can have a competitively priced subcompact for RoW markets. Ford should also understand that it shouldn't sacrifice the RoW just because that specific segment isn't important in America. Ford can probably squeeze more models out of its B-segment platform (which has gained an EV version) for Europe, Asia-Pacific & South America.

I always saw the AWD-only Ridgeline as more like a big Santa Cruz, a lifestyle pickup with no true base trim. Funny thing is a Maverick Lariat EcoBoost AWD costs $37,200. The Ridgeline Sport AWD starts at $39,750. In a way, I guess the top-spec Maverick is a Ridgeline rival. The problem with the Puma is Ford doesn't build it outside of Europe. This explains why it's only exported to a few countries outside Europe where it doesn't sell well due to high prices. If Ford built the Puma in Mexico for North America and South America, and in Thailand for Asia-Pacific and South Africa, then they'd have a competitive subcompact crossover that's reasonably priced.

Based on the price, the Escape which starts at 31,635 (with destination) goes against the slightly larger CR-V ($30,100), the second best-selling compact SUV in the US behind the RAV4. The HR-V is a slightly smaller, lower priced alternative to the CR-V. The US-spec HR-V starts at $25,100 (with destination) This Sport trim starts at $28,550 (with destination). The CR-V starts at $30,100 (with destination) This EX trim starts at $32,350 (with destination)

It's just fair because Ford doesn't have equivalents for the following: 1. Civic 2. Accord 3. NA-market HR-V (rebadged C-segment ZR-V) 4. Passport 5. Ridgeline 6. Odyssey Pretty much the same story for many rest-of-the-world markets where Honda has a full lineup of B-segment vehicles that consists of a sedan, hatchbacks, and SUVs/CUVs. Honda and Toyota also export affordable subcompact cars & SUVs from Southeast Asia to Brazil. Something Ford can't do. Between Honda and Toyota, its Toyota that has the most complete automobile lineup globally. From a tiny hatchback to the North American full-size Tundra. It's always a mix of global models and regional models.