akirby Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 When is it being cancelled? Next year or at the end of it's production run? They won't need to force them over to GM. Customers will leave on their own when the new GM full sizers come out next year. By the way I keep hearing about this new mysterious F150 based clone SUV coming in 2015 or so. Where is the confirmation? Is this a real documented project or something that has just became fact based on some Internet rumor. Please enlighten me. If they're buying Navigators now they'll probably keep buying them - new Escalades won't change that much. Nobody knows for sure what is happening but it's universally agreed that if Ford continues to make full sized SUVs that they will have to share a lot with the F150 - there isn't enough volume in that market segment to justify a bespoke or heavily modified platform. And since the F150 is getting a major overhaul it only makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Plus, isn't the Escalade going to the Lambda (Traverse/Enclave/Acadia) platform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Nobody knows for sure what is happening That's pretty much what I thought. 2015 F-150 mules have started to show up so if this is the truth then at some point in the next year or so we should start seeing or hearing something about this if it is actually a project. If not and the current Navigator and Expedition do not receive new engines and any sort of facelift then I think it is safe to assume they plan on Crown Vic'n the line until it is no longer profitable to build and let GM have this market. With new fuel economy regs coming down that might not be a bad plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If not and the current Navigator and Expedition do not receive new engines and any sort of facelift then I think it is safe to assume they plan on Crown Vic'n the line until it is no longer profitable to build and let GM have this market. With new fuel economy regs coming down that might not be a bad plan. GM never really lost the market to start with....which is sorta suprising since Ford more or less owns the full sized pickup market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's pretty much what I thought. 2015 F-150 mules have started to show up so if this is the truth then at some point in the next year or so we should start seeing or hearing something about this if it is actually a project. If not and the current Navigator and Expedition do not receive new engines and any sort of facelift then I think it is safe to assume they plan on Crown Vic'n the line until it is no longer profitable to build and let GM have this market. With new fuel economy regs coming down that might not be a bad plan. Don't count on seeing prototypes. Ford is being really really secretive about new products. We didn't see any recognizable mules for the 2013 Fusion or MKZ until just a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I wouldn't be seen dead in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I wouldn't be seen dead in one. Why? Because is isn't rear wheel driven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Why? Because is isn't rear wheel driven? You should know by now that FJ wants to be buried in a Cortina. He'd marry one if they law allowed it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Needs a giant picture of a dead North Korean Dictator on top. Great reply!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Needs a giant picture of a dead North Korean Dictator on top. How's this?? Edit: Shoot....lost it, will repost when I get back on my desktop!!! Edit #2: Aha! See my post after retro-man..... Edited July 28, 2012 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 True....the "State Coach" could be used for Limo service with front and rear facing seats and a deep tint job on the windows....Here is a picture of a 6 door limo from Federal....with the new grille. Here is a picture of the "Raised Roof" with landau bars to give you the proper "Willies"...again, with the new style grille... THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Get some proper burgundy velvet curtains in that side window, and you're in business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Needs a giant picture of a dead North Korean Dictator on top. You're right...much better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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